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Kalani High School

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

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of 65 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 98% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Kalani High School is a grades 9–12 comprehensive high school at 4680 Kalanianaole Hwy in East Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 1,455 students through the Hawaii Department of Education. It is the largest high school in its immediate area and is currently ranked the #1 high school in Hawaii for 2025-2026 (1 of 65, 98th percentile, 5 stars) — its second straight year in the top spot after three years at #2.

Kalani leads every nearby school in every tested subject. In 2025-2026, 81% of students were proficient in ELA — 13 points above Henry J Kaiser High School at 68% — along with 58% in math (versus Kaiser's 49%, President Theodore Roosevelt High School's 36%, Kalaheo High School's 34%, and Castle High School's 8%), and 66% in Biology I. Its own scores have climbed steadily: math up 13 points over three years, ELA up 9, and biology up 12 in a single year. Gains span multiple subjects and student cohorts, which points to systematic improvement rather than one strong year.

Kalani's 94.0% graduation rate ties Kaiser for the highest among nearby schools, and its 16.0% chronic absenteeism is well below most peers (Kaimuki 45%, Castle 32%, Kailua 30%). Notably, it ranks #1 statewide for low-income students (98th percentile) and English Language Learners (97th percentile) — groups that often lag elsewhere. It achieves this while spending less per student ($14,819) than any other district-run comparison school and carrying the highest student-teacher ratio (17.1, tied with Kalaheo). One caveat: chronic absenteeism rose from 13.5% to 16.0% year over year, the only metric moving the wrong way.

1,455

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,819

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4680 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821

(808) 377-7744

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Kalani High School:

Elementary:	Aina Haina Elementary School
	Kahala Elementary School
	King Liholiho Elementary School
	Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
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	Waialae Elementary - PCS
	Waikiki Elementary School
Middle:	Kaimuki Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.2%

Two or more races:

21.8%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Hawaii high schools

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

1^st of 65

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	92.3	1 of 65	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	2 of 67	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	2 of 53	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	2 of 52	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	4 of 52	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	6 of 63	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	3 of 53	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	91.7	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.6	4 of 55	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	4 of 39	89.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.1	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	93.4	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	92.0	4 of 55	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	2 of 40	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	66.3	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.5	14 of 65	78.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	46.1	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	68.2	10 of 59	83.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	79.0	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	1 of 64	98.4%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	78.3	7 of 61	88.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	7 of 67	89.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	67.6	9 of 64	85.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)89th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%

Biology I66%

Mathematics58%

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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
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
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
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
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
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%)	44.8	19^th of 65 public high schools	70.8%		43.6	21^st of 62 public high schools	66.1%	2		41.0	52.0	24.0	$15,909	$1,348	$14,561
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
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%)	32.8	31^st of 65 public high schools	52.3%		36.8	26^th of 62 public high schools	58.1%	5		31.0	52.0	18.0	$15,338	$1,365	$13,973
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalani High School

What district is Kalani High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kalani High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,455 students attended Kalani High School.

What schools feed into Kalani High School?

Kalani High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aina Haina Elementary School
Elementary : Kahala Elementary School
Elementary : King Liholiho Elementary School
Elementary : Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
Elementary : Waialae Elementary - PCS
Elementary : Waikiki Elementary School
Middle : Kaimuki Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kalani High School?

Students at Kalani High School are 54% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Pacific Islander.

Is Kalani High School a good school?

Yes! Kalani High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 65 Hawaii high schools.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 graduation ratesSep 19, 2026

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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