Overview
Tangaroa College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Otara, Auckland, serving Co-Educational. The school has 1,084 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 521.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GenderCo-Educational
RegionŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Postcode2159
School ID58
Student Background
Total Roll1,084
European/Pakeha Students4.3%
Maori Students20.8%
Pacific Students77.8%
Asian Students13.7%
Student Background
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 EQI521
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)