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Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

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Admiral Arthur W Radford High School ranks 7 th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 89% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is a public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii that serves 1,231 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, performing exceptionally well on academic metrics and serving diverse student populations.

Radford High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing state averages. The school also shines in science, with 52% of students proficient or better in Biology I. Radford High's four-year graduation rate of 93.0% is notably higher than nearby schools like James Campbell High School (86.0%) and Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (70.0%).

One of Radford High School's standout features is its ability to serve diverse student populations. The school ranks 1st out of 41 Hawaii high schools for Asian students and 2nd out of 7 for African American students, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusivity. Additionally, the school performs well for Pacific Islander and White students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students. While Radford High's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.0% is slightly higher than the state average, it is still lower than many nearby schools, such as President William McKinley High School (34.0%) and Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (28.0%).

1,227

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,449

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4361 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818

(808) 421-4200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Admiral Arthur W Radford High School:

Elementary:	Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
	Aliamanu Elementary School
	Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
	Makalapa Elementary School
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	Mokulele Elementary School
	Pearl Harbor Elementary School
	Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Middle:	Aliamanu Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.8%

Asian:

18.4%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Hawaii high schools

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 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%

7^th of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	68.5	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	8 of 67	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	13 of 48	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	46.7	19 of 63	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	12 of 51	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	84.6	6 of 56	89.3%	★★★★★
2012	66.8	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	41.1	35 of 56	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.3	13 of 55	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	9 of 39	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.8	9 of 60	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	1 of 41	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★
2024	26.0	40 of 59	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	68.3	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★
2024	56.3	24 of 61	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	40.6	40 of 67	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	2 of 64	96.9%	★★★★★

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)

Asian (2025)98th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%

Biology I52%

Mathematics33%

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by a student
Monday, October 11, 2021

I feel sorry for the teachers that work here - whether they’re good or not it doesn’t matter as our school is run by parents who complain and demand grades are changed. It’s unfair for students like myself whose parents don’t complain and our grade stays the same - what ithey actually is should be - who demand that our teachers Close Quote

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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
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Public	9-12	4361 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4200	1,227	73	16.8	20.7%	390 (31.8%)	102 (8.3%)	225 (18.3%)	226 (18.4%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (7.8%)	185 (15.1%)	68.5	7^th of 62 public high schools	88.7%		77.5	8^th of 67 public high schools	88.1%	1		52.0	68.0	33.0	$15,449	$1,008	$14,441
Aiea High School	Public	9-12	98-1276 Ulune St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7300	865	60	14.5	48.8%	45 (5.2%)	13 (1.5%)	160 (18.5%)	283 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (24.9%)	149 (17.2%)	53.1	14^th of 62 public high schools	77.4%		46.9	30^th of 67 public high schools	55.2%	16		42.0	55.0	33.0	$16,459	$1,334	$15,125
Moanalua High School	Public	9-12	2825 Ala Ilima St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 837-8455	1,966	120	16.3	24.3%	168 (8.5%)	63 (3.2%)	321 (16.3%)	792 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	245 (12.5%)	377 (19.2%)	68.6	6^th of 62 public high schools	90.3%		80.5	4^th of 67 public high schools	94.0%	2		50.0	72.0	32.0	$14,794	$1,102	$13,692
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6500	1,481	90	16.4	28.4%	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	273 (18.4%)	585 (39.5%)	2 (0.1%)	255 (17.2%)	309 (20.9%)	55.4	13^th of 62 public high schools	79.0%		75.3	9^th of 67 public high schools	86.6%	4		36.0	69.0	30.0	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
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
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,538	161	15.7	49.0%	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	235 (9.3%)	1,564 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	418 (16.5%)	286 (11.3%)	63.8	10^th of 62 public high schools	83.9%		71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%	1		45.0	68.0	32.0	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
James Campbell High School	Public	9-12	91-980 North Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1200	2,890	192	15.0	33.3%	210 (7.3%)	71 (2.5%)	560 (19.4%)	1,132 (39.2%)	3 (0.1%)	445 (15.4%)	469 (16.2%)	57.2	12^th of 62 public high schools	80.6%		63.3	14^th of 67 public high schools	79.1%	2		48.0	59.0	27.0	$15,035	$1,281	$13,754
President William McKinley High School	Public	9-12	1039 South King St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 594-0400	1,245	90	13.9	53.3%	26 (2.1%)	10 (0.8%)	117 (9.4%)	576 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	352 (28.3%)	164 (13.2%)	43.6	21^st of 62 public high schools	66.1%		61.9	17^th of 67 public high schools	74.6%	4		31.0	60.0	27.0	$15,909	$1,348	$14,561
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

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Is Admiral Arthur W Radford High School a good school?

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School ranks 7^th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Elementary : Aliamanu Elementary School
Elementary : Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
Elementary : Makalapa Elementary School
Elementary : Mokulele Elementary School
Elementary : Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Elementary : Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Middle : Aliamanu Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?

Students at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School are 32% White, 18% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,227 students attended Admiral Arthur W Radford High School.

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