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Kalaheo High School

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Kalaheo High School ranks 8 th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 87% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Kalaheo High School is a public high school located in Kailua, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 882 students. It is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Kalaheo High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Hawaii, with a statewide ranking between 4 to 10 over the past several years.

Kalaheo High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Kalaheo's 11th-grade students scored 70% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 59%. In mathematics, Kalaheo's 11th-grade students scored 29% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 25%. Kalaheo also performs well in science, with 56% of students proficient or better in the Biology I end-of-course exam, compared to the state average of 35%. Additionally, Kalaheo High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, with 93.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Kalaheo High School outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School and Kaimuki High School, in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. For example, Kalaheo's 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 70% is significantly higher than the 49% rate at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School and the 48% rate at Kaimuki High School. While Kalaheo High School performs exceptionally well overall, there are a few areas where the school could potentially focus on improvement, such as the relatively lower proficiency rates in mathematics and the higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to some of the top-performing nearby schools.

874

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,563

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 254-7900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Kalaheo High School:

Elementary:	Aikahi Elementary School
	Kailua Elementary School
	Kainalu Elementary School
	Ka'ohao Public Charter School
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	Mokapu Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Hawaii high schools

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

8^th of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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
2025	68.0	8 of 62	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	5 of 67	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	9 of 52	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	14 of 53	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	77.9	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	90.3	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	79.1	8 of 58	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	87.1	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	73.7	13 of 56	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	86.9	2 of 39	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	68.8	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	47.1	30 of 56	46.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	10 of 55	81.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	2 of 59	96.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	42.8	41 of 52	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	40 of 61	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	7 of 38	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	4 of 67	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	6 of 64	90.6%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-36 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)34th percentile-58 vs school

Hispanic (2024)21st percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%

Biology I52%

Mathematics30%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	68	8^th of 62 public high schools	87.1%		79.1	5^th of 67 public high schools	92.5%	3		52.0	71.0	30.0	$16,563	$1,125	$15,438
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%)	44.5	19^th of 62 public high schools	69.4%		46.2	32^nd of 67 public high schools	52.2%	13		29.0	64.0	27.0	$16,918	$1,349	$15,569
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%)	29.2	35^th of 62 public high schools	43.5%		52.3	26^th of 67 public high schools	61.2%	9		23.0	56.0	14.0	$16,522	$1,302	$15,220
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)	2.0				$76,044	$11,241	$64,803
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%)								(n/a)					$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%)	4.5	58^th of 62 public high schools	6.5%		41.9	36^th of 67 public high schools	46.3%	22	5.0		30.0	7.0	$9,491	$647	$8,844
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%)	62.3	11^th of 62 public high schools	82.3%		69	12^th of 67 public high schools	82.1%	1		51.0	59.0	33.0	$15,513	$1,085	$14,428
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%)	86.1	1^st of 62 public high schools	98.4%		87.5	2^nd of 67 public high schools	97.0%	1		66.0	74.0	51.0	$14,819	$1,061	$13,758
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	Public	9-12	1564 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3600	2,094	135	15.5	52.5%	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	114 (5.4%)	1,109 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	709 (33.9%)	155 (7.4%)	36.8	26^th of 62 public high schools	58.1%		38.2	37^th of 67 public high schools	44.8%	11		32.0	56.0	15.0	$15,338	$1,365	$13,973
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%)	19.4	42^nd of 62 public high schools	32.3%		31.7	41^st of 67 public high schools	38.8%	1		9.0	51.0	14.0	$20,128	$2,313	$17,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalaheo High School

What is the racial makeup of Kalaheo High School?

Students at Kalaheo High School are 46% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 10% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Kalaheo High School a good school?

Kalaheo High School ranks 8^th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kalaheo High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kalaheo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 874 students attended Kalaheo High School.

What schools feed into Kalaheo High School?

Kalaheo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aikahi Elementary School
Elementary : Kailua Elementary School
Elementary : Kainalu Elementary School
Elementary : Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Elementary : Mokapu Elementary School

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