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Best Schools in Lihue, HI
Lihue, HI has 12 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,456 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Lihue exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lihue, HI
The top high schools in Lihue, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kapaa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students
2. Kauai High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lihue, HI
The top middle schools in Lihue, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. Kapaa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lihue, HI
The top elementary schools in Lihue, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students
2. King Kaumualii Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
3. Hanalei Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students
4. Koloa Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lihue, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lihue, HI has a total population of 16,647 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lihue, HI
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 Lihue, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lihue, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lihue, HI.
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 Lihue, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lihue, HI
How many schools are in Lihue, HI?
Lihue, HI has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,456 students in total.
How do schools in Lihue perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Lihue score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Lihue exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lihue?
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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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lihue
5 of 5 schools in Lihue carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Lihue. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.