New ZealandAucklandPakurangaPakuranga Heights School

Pakuranga Heights School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Pakuranga, Auckland · Major urban area
office@pakurangaheights.school.nz 09-5769209
Roll470enrolled students
EQI449-6 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI449
vs National-6 (avg 455)
Roll470
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Pakuranga Heights School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
449-14
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
470
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.1%-13.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
35.5%+23.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pakuranga Heights School is a state contributing school in Pakuranga, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 470 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 449 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Howick Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHowick Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2140
MoE School ID1416

Student Demographics

Total Roll470
European/Pakeha25.7%
Maori18.1%
Pacific35.5%
Asian26.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
25.7%
Maori
18.1%
Pacific
35.5%
Asian
26.6%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI449
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)