Best Alternative Schools in Hawaii Department of Education & Rankings

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				HSA Science (2025)	HSA Biology I (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	96-3150 Pikake St	Pahala	96777	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 928-2088	488	44	11.2	67.0%	42 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	73 (15.0%)	65 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (46.5%)	77 (15.8%)								(n/a)	22.0		35.0	15.0	$19,124	$2,487	$16,637
Laupahoehoe Community - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	35-2065 Mamalahoa Hwy	Laupahoehoe	96764	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 962-2200	307	26	12.0	61.2%	94 (30.6%)	2 (0.7%)	75 (24.4%)	17 (5.5%)	4 (1.3%)	48 (15.6%)	67 (21.8%)								(n/a)	30.0		36.0	20.0	$10,823	$2,828	$7,995
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	43-1497 Hauola Rd	Paauilo	96776	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 776-7710	180	15	12.0	66.7%	18 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (22.2%)	15 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (22.8%)	66 (36.7%)								(n/a)	53.0		52.0	54.0	$19,693	$2,078	$17,615
Hana High & Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4111 Hana Hwy	Hana	96713	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 248-4815	368	28	13.1	71.2%	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	247 (67.1%)	28 (7.6%)								(n/a)	33.0		24.0	16.0	$21,389	$2,597	$18,792
Lanai High & Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	555 Fraser Ave	Lanai City	96763	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 565-7900	579	40	14.4	43.7%	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (16.4%)	182 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (24.4%)	143 (24.7%)								(n/a)	25.0		39.0	23.0	$18,195	$1,188	$17,007
Niihau High & Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	c/o Waimea High School	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 338-6800	13	1	13.0	69.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$29,065	$779	$28,286
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3440 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4999	49	14	3.5	59.2%	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	3 (6.1%)	10 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (59.2%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)					$72,276	$7,487	$64,789
Kamaile Academy PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	85-180 Ala Akau St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7110	919	78	11.7	89.1%	20 (2.2%)	8 (0.9%)	274 (29.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	494 (53.8%)	108 (11.8%)								(n/a)	12.0		16.0	10.0	$11,720	$3,282	$8,438
Anuenue School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2528 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-8465	431	31	13.9	56.6%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	260 (60.3%)	47 (10.9%)								(n/a)	47.0		53.0	40.0	$17,945	$2,208	$15,737
Connections - New Century PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	174 Kamehameha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 961-3664	352	30	11.9	75.0%	53 (15.1%)	6 (1.7%)	87 (24.7%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (34.4%)	74 (21.0%)								(n/a)	26.0		23.0	7.0	$10,316	$1,747	$8,569
Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	64-1043 Hiiaka St	Kamuela	96743	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 887-8144	696	50	14.0	56.6%	152 (21.8%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	19 (2.7%)	434 (62.4%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)	39.0		44.0	28.0	$9,697	$634	$9,063
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8315 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-2022	35	5	7.0	68.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (85.7%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)			12.0	19.0	$11,490	$2,778	$8,712
University Laboratory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1776 University Ave	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 956-7833	450	42	10.8	8.0%	76 (16.9%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	259 (57.6%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (16.2%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)	53.0		68.0	47.0	$8,717	$282	$8,435
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1040 Richards St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 441-8000	465	21	22.1	12.9%	158 (34.0%)	13 (2.8%)	26 (5.6%)	121 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (20.0%)	54 (11.6%)								(n/a)	60.0		74.0	57.0	$7,979	$299	$7,680
Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	46-500 Kuneki St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9175	148	11	13.4	41.9%	7 (4.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	3 (2.0%)	115 (77.7%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	26.0		34.0	31.0	$15,075	$6,107	$8,968
Kihei Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	650 Lipoa Pkwy	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-0700	670	44	15.2	39.6%	451 (67.3%)	10 (1.5%)	97 (14.5%)	43 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.7%)	22 (3.3%)								(n/a)	31.0		48.0	39.0	$8,104	$345	$7,759
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8135 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 337-0481	43	4	10.7	65.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (93.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$15,359	$8,144	$7,215
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	99-128 Old Volcano Rd	Volcano	96785	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 985-9800	325	40	8.0	43.4%	85 (26.2%)	4 (1.2%)	70 (21.5%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	89 (27.4%)	70 (21.5%)								(n/a)	45.0		46.0	28.0	$12,922	$3,022	$9,900
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15-1397 Post Office Rd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 965-3730	738	48	15.5	76.7%	307 (41.6%)	6 (0.8%)	163 (22.1%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (13.6%)	150 (20.3%)								(n/a)	41.0		48.0	26.0	$9,655	$1,209	$8,446
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Kalanianaole Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 961-0470	292	23	12.6	67.5%	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (22.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (60.3%)	40 (13.7%)								(n/a)	27.0		24.0	19.0	$18,455	$9,187	$9,268
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	81-1041 Konawaena School Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-1900	275	19	14.4	63.3%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (64.0%)	37 (13.5%)								(n/a)	27.0		25.0	21.0	$16,281	$1,226	$15,055
Kua o ka La - NCPCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	345 Makalika	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-5866	185	13	14.8	74.1%	28 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (26.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (35.1%)	38 (20.5%)								(n/a)	22.0		47.0	24.0	$17,711	$6,696	$11,015
Kanuikapono - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4333 Kukuihale Rd	Anahola	96703	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 823-9160	191	24	7.9	70.7%	29 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	92 (48.2%)	32 (16.8%)								(n/a)	14.0		16.0	10.0	$11,474	$2,653	$8,821
Kawaikini - NCPCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3-1821 J Kaumualii Hwy	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 632-2032	177	18	9.8	65.5%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (74.0%)	14 (7.9%)								(n/a)	16.0		20.0	19.0	$9,276	$1,156	$8,120
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	94-450 Mokuola St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 676-5444	1,924	115	16.6	16.1%	545 (28.3%)	33 (1.7%)	451 (23.4%)	160 (8.3%)	2 (0.1%)	246 (12.8%)	487 (25.3%)								(n/a)	38.0		58.0	33.0	$9,005	$1,029	$7,976
DreamHouse Ewa Beach	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt A	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 437-7771	467	43	10.9	34.0%	41 (8.8%)	5 (1.1%)	138 (29.6%)	44 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	118 (25.3%)	120 (25.7%)								(n/a)	19.0		42.0	13.0
Kulanihakoi High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	901 Piilani Hwy	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 727-6700	370	32	11.5	51.4%	98 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (32.2%)	51 (13.8%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (11.9%)	56 (15.1%)								(n/a)		24.0	30.0	7.0

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