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Kailua High School

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Kailua High School ranks 35 th of 65 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 65 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 46% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Kailua High School is a 9–12 comprehensive high school at 451 Ulumanu Dr in Kailua, on the windward side of Oahu, serving 795 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education, a single statewide district. In 2025-26 it ranks 35th of 65 ranked Hawaii high schools — 46th percentile, 3 stars — with an 88.0% graduation rate, 30.0% chronic absenteeism, and about 47.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Context matters here. The nearest comparison, Kalaheo High School just 1.71 miles away, posts 5 stars, higher test scores, a 92% graduation rate and 20% absenteeism — but only about 14.5% of its students are low-income, versus roughly 48% at Kailua. Against its closest demographic peers, Castle High School and President William McKinley High School, Kailua is ahead of Castle on math (14 vs 8) and graduation (88% vs 81%), and far ahead of McKinley on graduation (88% vs 73%). Kailua's ELA–math proficiency gap (50% vs 14%) is the most durable pattern in its data, holding between 31 and 38 points every year on record. Its 13.1 student-teacher ratio is a real resource advantage, though it doesn't show up as higher proficiency than at Kalani High School or Henry J Kaiser High School.

Kailua's strongest result is for special education students: 4th of 42 schools, 90th percentile, 5 stars in 2025-26, a sharp jump from prior years. Its low-income students also rank above the school's own overall standing, at the 56th percentile. The 2025-26 dip was broad rather than concentrated in a single group, and it arrived in the same year the school posted its best-ever special education result. Over the longer arc, the school has climbed from 1 star in 2015-16 to repeated 4-star years, with recent years alternating between 3 and 4 stars.

795

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,918

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Kailua High School:

Elementary:	Blanche Pope Elementary School
	Enchanted Lake Elementary School
	Kaelepulu Elementary School
	Keolu Elementary School
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	Maunawili Elementary School
	Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

39.1%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 46th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

35^th of 65

Hawaii public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 42High Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	35 of 65	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	19 of 62	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.2	32 of 67	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	21 of 52	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.5	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	16 of 52	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	38.3	35 of 53	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	31 of 63	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.4	41 of 53	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	34 of 51	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.0	35 of 56	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.4	35 of 58	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.8	40 of 55	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.1	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.1	29 of 60	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.4	17 of 56	69.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	77.6	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	13 of 41	68.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	35 of 65	46.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	60.5	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	28 of 64	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	54.1	25 of 61	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	4 of 42	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	49.2	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	28 of 53	47.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	15 of 51	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	36 of 64	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+44 vs school

African American (2024)84th percentile+31 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)59th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)58th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%

Biology I31%

Mathematics14%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	HSA Biology I (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kailua High School	Public	9-12	451 Ulumanu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7900	795	61	13.1	47.9%	63 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (20.5%)	101 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	311 (39.1%)	157 (19.7%)	30	35^th of 65 public high schools	46.2%		44.5	19^th of 62 public high schools	69.4%	16		31.0	50.0	14.0	$16,918	$1,349	$15,569
Olomana School	Public	7-12	42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7866	77	37	2.0	62.3%	4 (5.2%)	1 (1.3%)	15 (19.5%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (57.1%)	8 (10.4%)								(n/a)					$76,044	$11,241	$64,803
Kalaheo High School	Public	9-12	730 Iliaina St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7900	874	51	17.1	14.5%	404 (46.2%)	18 (2.1%)	160 (18.3%)	62 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (10.3%)	138 (15.8%)	70.8	6^th of 65 public high schools	90.8%		68	8^th of 62 public high schools	87.1%	2		59.0	66.0	34.0	$16,563	$1,125	$15,438
Castle High School	Public	9-12	45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5600	997	83	12.0	48.5%	63 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	217 (21.8%)	131 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	359 (36.0%)	222 (22.3%)	31.6	33^rd of 65 public high schools	49.2%		29.2	35^th of 62 public high schools	43.5%	2		33.0	51.0	8.0	$16,522	$1,302	$15,220
Hakipuu Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	45-720 Keaahala Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9155	55	3	18.3	47.3%	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (50.9%)	12 (21.8%)	3	63^rd of 65 public high schools	3.1%					(n/a)	7.0		24.0		$11,943	$3,067	$8,876
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS	Public, Charter	6-12	2101 Makiki Heights Dr	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 945-1600	132	18	7.5	30.3%	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	43 (32.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (49.2%)	18 (13.6%)	4.7	61^st of 65 public high schools	6.2%		4.5	58^th of 62 public high schools	6.5%	3	12.0		27.0	10.0	$9,491	$647	$8,844
Kalani High School	Public	9-12	4680 Kalanianaole Hwy	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-7744	1,455	85	17.1	18.6%	131 (9.0%)	5 (0.3%)	135 (9.3%)	789 (54.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.3%)	317 (21.8%)	92.3	1^st of 65 public high schools	98.5%		86.1	1^st of 62 public high schools	98.4%			66.0	81.0	58.0	$14,819	$1,061	$13,758
President Theodore Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	1120 Nehoa St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 587-4600	1,336	81	16.4	35.3%	63 (4.7%)	8 (0.6%)	166 (12.4%)	642 (48.1%)	2 (0.1%)	222 (16.6%)	233 (17.4%)	67.5	7^th of 65 public high schools	89.2%		62.3	11^th of 62 public high schools	82.3%	4		48.0	66.0	36.0	$15,513	$1,085	$14,428
Henry J Kaiser High School	Public	9-12	511 Lunalilo Home Rd	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 394-1200	1,073	67	16.1	12.2%	214 (19.9%)	8 (0.7%)	130 (12.1%)	341 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (9.7%)	276 (25.7%)	82.3	3^rd of 65 public high schools	95.4%		77.5	4^th of 62 public high schools	93.5%	1		59.0	68.0	49.0	$15,615	$1,354	$14,261
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%)	11.9	52^nd of 65 public high schools	20.0%		19.4	42^nd of 62 public high schools	32.3%	10		6.0	37.0	23.0	$20,128	$2,313	$17,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailua High School

What schools feed into Kailua High School?

Kailua High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanche Pope Elementary School
Elementary : Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Kaelepulu Elementary School
Elementary : Keolu Elementary School
Elementary : Maunawili Elementary School
Elementary : Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
Middle : Kailua Intermediate School

Is Kailua High School a good school?

Kailua High School ranks 35^th of 65 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kailua High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Kailua High School?

Students at Kailua High School are 39% Pacific Islander, 21% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 8% White.

How many students attend Kailua High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 795 students attended Kailua High School.

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2025–26 HSA & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresSep 19, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 18, 2025

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.

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