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Best Schools in Makawao, HI
Makawao, HI has 9 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,339 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Makawao exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Makawao, HI
The top high schools in Makawao, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. King Kekaulike High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
Best Middle Schools in Makawao, HI
The top middle schools in Makawao, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
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Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Makawao, HI
The top elementary schools in Makawao, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pukalani Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
2. Makawao Elementary School
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Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
3. Paia Elementary School
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Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
4. Montessori School Of Maui
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Montessori School Of Maui • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 233 Students
5. Carden Academy Of Maui
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Carden Academy Of Maui • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Makawao, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Makawao, HI has a total population of 16,784 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Makawao, 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 Makawao, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Makawao, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Makawao, 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 Makawao, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Makawao, HI
How many schools are in Makawao, HI?
Makawao, HI has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,339 students in total.
How do schools in Makawao perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Makawao score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Makawao exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Makawao?
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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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Makawao
2 of 2 schools in Makawao carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Makawao. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.