Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

Q: Is Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School a good school?

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School ranks 14 th of 85 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 85 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School is a public middle school serving 571 students in grades 6–8 at 1202 Prospect St in urban Honolulu, part of the Hawaii Department of Education, a single statewide district. In 2025–26 it ranked 14th of 85 Hawaii middle schools — the 84th percentile, 4 stars — and it has stayed in the top fifth of the state for a decade, holding 4 stars in nine of the last ten reported years.

What makes that standing stand out is the student body it serves. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, roughly double the share at higher-ranked neighbors Kaimuki Middle School, Moanalua Middle School, and Kulia Academy (each near 24%), and far above the roughly 7% at School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability. Low-income students here rank in the 74th percentile with 4 stars — close to the school's overall result — the clearest sign its outcomes aren't simply a product of an advantaged intake. Chronic absenteeism is 12%, lower than at every nearby school except the three top-ranked ones. Achievement is unusually balanced: ELA 54%, math 46%, science 56%, with science the strongest subject. The nearby School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability posts higher ELA (66%) but much weaker math (37%).

The concerns are specific. ELA fell 6 points to 54% in 2025–26 after three years at 59–60%, while math and science rose; the same year the student–teacher ratio climbed from 14.0 to 15.8 and absenteeism from 10.9% to 12.0%. Special education is the biggest weakness: that subgroup sat at the 22nd percentile (1 star) in 2025–26 after swinging from the 48th percentile in 2023–24 to the 7th in 2024–25. Compared with its nearest peer, Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School (0.93 miles away, similar size, one rank higher), Stevenson has a slight edge in math and lower absenteeism. Overall, this is a stable, high-performing school with gaps that are identifiable rather than systemic.

571

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

43.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1202 Prospect St
Honolulu, HI 96822

(808) 587-4520

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School usually attend:

High:

President Theodore Roosevelt High School

Feeder schools for Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School:

Elementary:	Manoa Elementary School
	Noelani Elementary School
	Nuuanu Elementary School
	President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	More...
	Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.6%

Pacific Islander:

22.4%

Two or more races:

21.2%

See top rated Hawaii middle schools

Compare Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Hawaii middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

14^th of 85

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	14 of 85	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	14 of 89	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	15 of 73	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	19 of 72	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	16 of 73	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	22 of 70	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	18 of 67	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	53.4	19 of 82	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	15 of 73	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	12 of 72	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	16 of 76	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	15 of 73	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	17 of 65	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	59.5	23 of 68	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.9	21 of 46	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	26 of 71	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.5	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	41.5	47 of 71	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.2	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	25 of 87	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.8	20 of 52	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.7	46 of 81	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.1	36 of 68	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	23 of 53	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	20 of 52	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	49 of 63	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	46 of 89	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	17 of 74	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	19 of 86	77.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-22 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)57th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile-29 vs school

African American (2024)34th percentile-50 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-61 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science56%

English Language Arts54%

Mathematics46%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (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	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
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	1202 Prospect St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4520	571	36	15.8	43.4%	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (11.9%)	232 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	128 (22.4%)	121 (21.2%)	62.7	14^th of 85 public middle schools	83.5%		59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%	4	56.0	54.0	46.0	$15,667	$1,382	$14,285
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%)	65.1	13^th of 85 public middle schools	84.7%		62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%	2	57.0	59.0	43.0	$15,554	$1,560	$13,994
President George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1633 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0177	578	52	11.1	59.3%	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.1%)	208 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (33.0%)	82 (14.2%)	35.8	41^st of 85 public middle schools	51.8%		39.8	34^th of 84 public middle schools	59.5%	7	36.0	45.0	38.0	$16,359	$1,539	$14,820
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%)	23.2	55^th of 85 public middle schools	35.3%		21.6	54^th of 84 public middle schools	35.7%	1	35.0	40.0	24.0	$17,324	$2,012	$15,312
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%)	67.6	12^th of 85 public middle schools	85.9%		80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%	6	61.0	66.0	37.0	$9,648	$1,021	$8,627
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%)	36.5	39^th of 85 public middle schools	54.1%		41.3	32^nd of 84 public middle schools	61.9%	7	37.0	46.0	37.0	$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%)	16.1	61^st of 85 public middle schools	28.2%		19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%	6	23.0	41.0	19.0	$17,290	$2,203	$15,087
William P Jarrett Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Palolo Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4888	283	21	13.4	76.3%	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.0%)	40 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (57.6%)	38 (13.4%)	29.5	48^th of 85 public middle schools	43.5%		23.2	51^st of 84 public middle schools	39.3%	3	34.0	46.0	29.0	$19,198	$1,695	$17,503
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	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%)	98.7	1^st of 85 public middle schools	98.8%					(n/a)		84.0	87.0
Kaimuki Middle School	Public	6-8	631 18th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4800	1,019	58	17.7	23.8%	76 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (10.8%)	517 (50.7%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.3%)	259 (25.4%)	88.5	3^rd of 85 public middle schools	96.5%		91.2	1^st of 84 public middle schools	98.8%	2	60.0	77.0	68.0	$15,051	$1,101	$13,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

Students at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School are 41% Asian, 22% Pacific Islander, 21% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School usually go on to attend President Theodore Roosevelt High School

What district is Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School a good school?

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School ranks 14^th of 85 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

HIHawaii Middle School Rankings

HIHawaii District Rankings

Schools in Honolulu, HI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School!

Latest Hawaii data All new data »

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.