Overview
Patricia Avenue School is a state specialist school school in Hamilton East, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 211 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 500 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3240
MoE School ID1891
Student Demographics
Total Roll211
European/Pakeha55.9%
Maori42.7%
Pacific12.3%
Asian10%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI500
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)