Best Schools in Hawaii
Hawaii has 400 public schools (43 high, 42 middle, 236 elementary) serving 199,881 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Hawaii meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hawaii
The top high schools in Hawaii, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kalani High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students
2. Mililani High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2565 Students
3. Henry J Kaiser High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1160 Students
4. Moanalua High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2064 Students
5. Kalaheo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
6. Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1267 Students
7. Waiakea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1297 Students
8. Waipahu High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2661 Students
9. President Theodore Roosevelt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
10. Pearl City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hawaii
The top middle schools in Hawaii, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kaimuki Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
2. Moanalua Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 692 Students
3. Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
4. School For Examining Essential Questions Of Sustainability
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students
5. Niu Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
6. Mililani Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1580 Students
7. Kailua Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students
8. Highlands Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 736 Students
9. Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
10. Aliamanu Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 688 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hawaii
The top elementary schools in Hawaii, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mililani Ike Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
2. Nuuanu Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
3. Momilani Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 408 Students
4. Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 481 Students
5. Palisades Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students
6. Waikiki Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
7. Mililani Mauka Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students
8. Hokulani Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
9. Noelani Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
10. Kaelepulu Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 193 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hawaii
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hawaii has a total population of 1,455,271 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hawaii
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hawaii.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hawaii.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hawaii.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hawaii Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hawaii
How many schools are in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 400 public schools: 43 high schools, 42 middle schools and 236 elementary schools, serving 199,881 students in total.
How do schools in Hawaii perform on state tests?
On average, 400 schools in Hawaii score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Hawaii meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hawaii?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every city and county in Hawaii
School rankings for each place: 203 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 5 counties.
Counties
Cities and towns
- Aiea (7)
- Ainaloa
- Airport Honolulu
- Ala Moana Kakaako Honolulu
- Aliamanu Honolulu
- Anahola (1)
- Captain Cook (2)
- Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis Honolulu
- Downtown Hilo Hilo
- Downtown Honolulu
- East Honolulu
- Eleele (1)
- Ewa Beach (11)
- Ewa Ewa Beach
- Fern Forest
- Haiku Pauwela
- Haiku (1)
- Hakalau
- Halawa
- Haleiwa (2)
- Haliimaile
- Hana (1)
- Hanalei (1)
- Hanamaulu Lihue
- Hanapepe Heights
- Hanapepe
- Hauula (1)
- Hawaii Kai East Honolulu
- Hawaiian Acres Keaau
- Hawaiian Beaches
- Hawaiian Ocean View
- Hawaiian Paradise Park
- Hawaiian Village
- Hawi
- Hickam Housing
- Hilo (16)
- Holualoa Kailua Kona
- Holualoa (1)
- Honaunau Napoopoo
- Honaunau
- Honokaa (2)
- Honokowai
- Honolulu (74)
- Honomakau
- Honomu
- Honouliuli
- Hookena
- Huelo
- Iroquois Point
- Kaaawa (1)
- Kaanapali
- Kahakuloa
- Kahaluu Kaneohe
- Kahaluu Keauhou
- Kahana
- Kahuku (2)
- Kahului (5)
- Kailua Kona Kailua Kona
- Kailua Kona (6)
- Kailua (13)
- Kaimuki Honolulu
- Kalae
- Kalaheo (1)
- Kalaoa
- Kalapana
- Kalaupapa
- Kalihi Palama Honolulu
- Kalihi Valley Honolulu
- Kamalo
- Kamuela Waimea
- Kaneohe Bay
- Kaneohe Station
- Kaneohe (12)
- Kapaa (3)
- Kapaau (3)
- Kapaia
- Kapolei (9)
- Kapulena
- Kaumakani
- Kaunakakai (2)
- Kaupo
- Kawaihae
- Kawaihau
- Kawela Bay
- Kawela
- Keaau (4)
- Kealakekua (5)
- Kealia
- Keaukaha
- Kekaha (3)
- Kelawea
- Kihei (5)
- Kilauea (1)
- Kipahulu
- Koele
- Koloa (2)
- Koolauloa Laie
- Kualapuu (1)
- Kuhio Village
- Kukui
- Kukuihaele
- Kukuiula
- Kula (1)
- Kuliouou Kalani Iki East Honolulu
- Kumukumu
- Kunia
- Kurtistown
- Lahaina (4)
- Laie (1)
- Lanai City (1)
- Launiupoko
- Laupahoehoe (1)
- Lawai
- Lihue (5)
- Liliha Kapalama Honolulu
- Makaha
- Makakilo Kapolei Honokai Hale Kapolei
- Makawao (2)
- Makaweli
- Makena
- Makiki Honolulu
- Mana
- Manoa Honolulu
- Mauna Loa
- Mililani Mauka Launani Valley Mililani
- Mililani Waipio Melemanu Mililani
- Mililani (7)
- Milo Village
- Moanalua Honolulu
- Mokapu Kaneohe Station
- Mountain View (2)
- Mxcully Moiliili Honolulu
- Naalehu (1)
- Nanakuli
- Nanawale Estates
- Napili Honokowai Lahaina
- Napili
- Ninole
- Niulii
- Niumalu
- North Shore Haleiwa
- North Shore Waialua Waialua
- Nuuanu Punchbowl Honolulu
- Ocean View
- Olowalu
- Onomea
- Ookala
- Opihikao
- Orchidlands Estates Keaau
- Paauhau
- Paauilo (1)
- Pahala (1)
- Pahoa (4)
- Paia (1)
- Palolo Honolulu
- Papa
- Papaaloa
- Papaikou (1)
- Pauwela
- Pearl City (9)
- Pearl Harbor
- Pearl Highlands Pearl City
- Pepeekeo
- Piihonua
- Princeville
- Puako
- Puhi Lihue
- Pukalani Makawao
- Punaluu
- Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
- Puuwai
- Schofield Barracks
- Spanish B Village
- The Arts District Honolulu
- Ulupalakua
- Umikoa
- Volcano (1)
- Wahiawa (11)
- Waiakea
- Waialae Kahala Honolulu
- Waialua (2)
- Waianae (11)
- Waikane
- Waikapu
- Waikiki Honolulu
- Waikoloa Village
- Waikoloa (1)
- Wailea Kihei
- Wailea
- Wailua Kapaa
- Wailua
- Wailuku (5)
- Waimanalo Beach
- Waimanalo (3)
- Waimea Kauai
- Waimea (3)
- Wainaku
- Wainiha
- Waiohinu
- Waipahu (9)
- Waipio
- West Loch Waipahu
- Whitmore Village
School district map of Hawaii
Every public school district in Hawaii with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.
shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.
Largest school districts in Hawaii
The 1 districts with the most graded schools in Hawaii. Each district page lists every one of its schools.
- Hawaii Department of Education (293 schools)