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Aliamanu Middle School

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Aliamanu Middle School ranks 17 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Aliamanu Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 777 students in grades 7-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 6th and 19th over the past several years and a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aliamanu Middle School outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with high rankings for Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students, compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, Aliamanu Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.1% to 15.0% over the past few years.

While Aliamanu Middle School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Moanalua Middle School and Highlands Intermediate School, which also demonstrate exceptional performance, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students could be an area for further focus and improvement to ensure all students are reaching their full potential. Overall, Aliamanu Middle School is a standout institution in the Hawaii Department of Education district, consistently delivering strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

755

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,871

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3271 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818

(808) 421-4100

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Aliamanu Middle School usually attend:

High:

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Feeder schools for Aliamanu Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

27.3%

Asian:

20.8%

Hispanic:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2021 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Hawaii middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2021) to 80th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

17^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 40Middle 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	61.9	17 of 84	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	19 of 89	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	10 of 73	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	9 of 72	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	6 of 73	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	17 of 67	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	48.8	32 of 73	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.7	37 of 72	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	19 of 76	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	63.8	21 of 73	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	63.3	21 of 71	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	16 of 65	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.9	19 of 68	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	58.2	17 of 46	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.8	15 of 71	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	15 of 69	78.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	42 of 71	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	35 of 55	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	41 of 87	52.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	33 of 52	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	16 of 52	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.3	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.6	61 of 89	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	18 of 74	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	18 of 86	79.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)40th percentile-40 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile-43 vs school

Asian (2025)36th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%

Mathematics47%

Science47%

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Administration, Faculty and Staff are 100 dedicated to inspiring and empowering the kids as they navigate through the difficulties of adolescence. Changes to the previous culture, in that school has been a pleasure to witness. 3 Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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	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
Aliamanu Middle School	Public	7-8	3271 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4100	755	50	15.1	28.7%	206 (27.3%)	55 (7.3%)	148 (19.6%)	157 (20.8%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.2%)	125 (16.6%)	61.9	17^th of 84 public middle schools	79.8%		61.1	19^th of 89 public middle schools	78.7%	2	47.0	62.0	47.0	$15,871	$1,360	$14,511
Moanalua Middle School	Public	7-8	1289 Mahiole St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 831-7850	768	50	15.5	24.2%	101 (13.2%)	30 (3.9%)	125 (16.3%)	286 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	163 (21.2%)	90.8	2^nd of 84 public middle schools	97.6%		87.4	4^th of 89 public middle schools	95.5%	2	74.0	77.0	62.0	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6	2340 Omilo Lane	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 551-1413	98	4	28.0	24.5%	4 (4.1%)	3 (3.1%)	16 (16.3%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (20.4%)	27 (27.6%)								(n/a)		80.0	75.0
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	470	37	12.7	52.1%	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.7%)	140 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (26.6%)	85 (18.1%)	54.9	21^st of 84 public middle schools	75.0%		64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%	6	40.0	59.0	47.0	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
King David Kalakaua Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Kalihi St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3130	900	64	14.0	64.2%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	560 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (25.3%)	68 (7.6%)	41.3	32^nd of 84 public middle schools	61.9%		38.7	39^th of 89 public middle schools	56.2%	7	40.0	49.0	39.0	$15,015	$1,624	$13,391
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	Public	6-8	1803 Kam IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3340	564	45	12.5	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	164 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (53.2%)	64 (11.3%)	19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%		11.3	74^th of 89 public middle schools	16.9%	19	34.0	39.0	18.0	$17,290	$2,203	$15,087
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability	Public, Charter	6-8	1728 Nuuanu Ave	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-3377	177	17	10.4	7.3%	38 (21.5%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.4%)	37 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	57 (32.2%)	80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%		80.2	6^th of 89 public middle schools	93.3%		71.0	70.0	49.0	$9,648	$1,021	$8,627
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School	Public	6-8	1302 Queen Emma St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4400	354	26	13.6	77.1%	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.6%)	73 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (53.7%)	42 (11.9%)	21.6	54^th of 84 public middle schools	35.7%		20.3	61^st of 89 public middle schools	31.5%	7	33.0	40.0	24.0	$17,324	$2,012	$15,312
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Public	6-8	49 Funchal St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4430	602	43	14.0	57.1%	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.6%)	287 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (20.3%)	102 (16.9%)	62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%		59.9	20^th of 89 public middle schools	77.5%	5	55.0	59.0	43.0	$15,554	$1,560	$13,994
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	824	58	14.2	32.2%	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	136 (16.5%)	286 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (17.7%)	225 (27.3%)	75	11^th of 84 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%	1	53.0	69.0	55.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Aliamanu Middle School

Is Aliamanu Middle School a good school?

Aliamanu Middle School ranks 17^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aliamanu Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 755 students attended Aliamanu Middle School.

What district is Aliamanu Middle School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What high school do graduates of Aliamanu Middle School attend?

Students who attend Aliamanu Middle School usually go on to attend Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

What is the racial makeup of Aliamanu Middle School?

Students at Aliamanu Middle School are 27% White, 21% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% African American.

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