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Best Schools in Waipahu, HI
Waipahu, HI has 35 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 18 elementary) serving 29,816 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Waipahu meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waipahu, HI
The top high schools in Waipahu, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1267 Students
2. Waipahu High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2661 Students
3. Pearl City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1519 Students
4. James Campbell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3039 Students
5. Kapolei High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2025 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waipahu, HI
The top middle schools in Waipahu, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highlands Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 736 Students
2. Aliamanu Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 688 Students
3. Waipahu Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1084 Students
4. Kapolei Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
5. Aiea Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
6. Ilima Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 615 Students
7. Ewa Makai Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1119 Students
8. Honouliuli Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 714 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waipahu, HI
The top elementary schools in Waipahu, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. 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
2. Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 533 Students
3. Kanoelani Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 733 Students
4. Waikele Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 496 Students
5. Holomua Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1095 Students
6. Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
7. Makalapa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students
8. Kaleiopuu Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 772 Students
9. Mauka Lani Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
10. August Ahrens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1187 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waipahu, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waipahu, HI has a total population of 82,779 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waipahu, 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 Waipahu, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waipahu, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waipahu, 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 Waipahu, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waipahu, HI
How many schools are in Waipahu, HI?
Waipahu, HI has 35 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 29,816 students in total.
How do schools in Waipahu perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Waipahu score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Waipahu meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waipahu?
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: 59%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waipahu
9 of 9 schools in Waipahu carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 1D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Waipahu. 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 (6)
- August Ahrens Elementary School
- Honowai Elementary School
- Kaleiopuu Elementary School
- Kanoelani Elementary School
- Waikele Elementary School
- Waipahu Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Lanakila Baptist Schools
- New Hope Christian School
- Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
- St Joseph Parish School