Best High Schools in Hawaii

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The list is updated annually upon the release of the HSA and Smarter Balanced Assessments test scores by the Hawaii State Department of Education. The most recent update was on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

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School														Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)							Ranking (2025 vs 2024)					ID
Rank (of 62)	School	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel from Federal Funds	Total from Federal Funds	Personnel from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Total from State and Local Funds	Average Standard Score (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Rank (2024)	Rank Change from 2024	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	ID
41	Waimea High School	Public	9-12	9707 Tsuchiya Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 338-6800	711	48	14.8	51.3%	53 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	127 (17.9%)	212 (29.8%)	1 (0.1%)	209 (29.4%)	107 (15.0%)	$17,813			$1,667			$16,146	19.5	31.3	42	1		150003000093
42	Kaimuki High School	Public	9-12	2705 Kaimuki Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4900	520	43	12.2	62.5%	18 (3.5%)	13 (2.5%)	79 (15.2%)	72 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	274 (52.7%)	63 (12.1%)	$20,128			$2,313			$17,815	19.4	31.7	41	1		150003000212
43	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%)	$15,075			$6,107			$8,968	18.6	28.7	44	1		150003000276
44	Waianae High School	Public	9-12	85-251 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7017	1,551	124	12.5	61.6%	46 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	404 (26.0%)	119 (7.7%)	3 (0.2%)	749 (48.3%)	222 (14.3%)	$16,097			$1,563			$14,534	18	7.1	59	15		150003000110
45	Lahainaluna High School	Public	9-12	980 Lahainaluna Rd	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4000	813	58	14	57.2%	77 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	172 (21.2%)	286 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (19.8%)	113 (13.9%)	$15,003			$1,001			$14,002	16.9	10.9	56	11		150003000069
46	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%)	$18,195			$1,188			$17,007	16.8	18.1	51	5		150003000070
47	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	61.2%	94 (30.6%)	2 (0.7%)	75 (24.4%)	17 (5.5%)	4 (1.3%)	48 (15.6%)	67 (21.8%)	$10,823			$2,828			$7,995	16.1	25.1	46	1		150003000046
48	Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii	Public, Charter	9-12	2140 Lauwiliwili St	Kapolei	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 690-9909	138	7	19.7	24.6%	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (26.1%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (49.3%)	20 (14.5%)	$8,458			$867			$7,591	14.1	44.2	35	13		150003000302
49	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%)	$21,389			$2,597			$18,792	12.4	17.3	52	3		150003000058
50	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%)	$16,281			$1,226			$15,055	11.3	22	49	1		150003000287

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About our rankings:

Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts, Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics, HSA Science, HSA Biology I test scores released by the Hawaii State Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on September 18, 2025, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Hawaii State Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Hawaii State Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

Educational resources:

Alternative Schools vs Public Schools: A Comparison

No Child Left Behind (NCLB): A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Impact on Education

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.