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Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind

Q: How many students attend Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

Students at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind are 59% Pacific Islander, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Summary

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is a small public school in Honolulu, Hawaii that serves 54 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Pacific Islander students and significant populations of Asian and multiracial students.

Despite the school's specialized focus, it has consistently low academic performance across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 0% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 4.17% in Mathematics, and 0% in Biology. These proficiency rates are significantly lower than the Hawaii Department of Education and nearby schools like Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS and Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.9% and a low four-year graduation rate of 61.5%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.7% to 64% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families. While the specialized curriculum and support services at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind may present unique challenges, the data indicates that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. Further investigation into the school's practices, resources, and support services may be necessary to identify ways to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

3.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$72,276

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3440 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

(808) 733-4999

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

59.2%

Asian:

20.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2006 → 1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school4%

Not ranked this year

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	205 of 207	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.9	207 of 207	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.1	194 of 194	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	201 of 203	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 196	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	28.5	171 of 207	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	200 of 202	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	87 of 89	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.9	82 of 82	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.2	69 of 69	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	65 of 71	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	84 of 87	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	70 of 81	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	75 of 81	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	28.5	63 of 89	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	84 of 86	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	66 of 67	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.9	63 of 63	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.2	56 of 56	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	49 of 55	10.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	62 of 65	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	51 of 59	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	54 of 61	11.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	28.5	48 of 67	28.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	62 of 64	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2024)17th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile+6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)7th percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)1st percentile~ school

Asian (2024)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2024)8th percentile+6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)7th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2024)3rd percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile~ school

High school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile+12 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)11th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2024)11th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2024)5th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Hawaii (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics4%

English Language Arts0%

Biology I0%

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Schools Near Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				HSA Science (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	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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind

What is the racial makeup of Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

Students at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind are 59% Pacific Islander, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind.

What district is Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind in?

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