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Niu Valley Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 85 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Niu Valley Middle School is a grades 6–8 school serving 786 students at 310 Halemaumau St in east Honolulu (96821), part of the Hawaii Department of Education, a single statewide district. It is one of the state's most consistently strong middle schools: in 2025–2026 it ranked #4 of 85 Hawaii middle schools (95th percentile, 5 stars), and it has earned 5 stars for ten consecutive years, never ranking lower than #7 statewide in that window.

Several numbers stand out. Science proficiency is 71% — the highest among the ten nearby middle schools compared here, ahead of Kaimuki Middle School at 60% — and it is the only high performer in that group whose science results are still rising (about 66% to 67% to 71%). Chronic absenteeism is 11.0%, tied with Kaimuki for lowest in the group and roughly half the nearby average. The school achieves this without a resource advantage: its student–teacher ratio of 16.0 is the second-highest in the group, and per-student spending of $14,536 (2018–19, the only year reported) is about 6% below the nearby average. The highest-spending schools nearby post the weakest outcomes.

The school also does well by students who are often underserved elsewhere: its special education students rank at the 92nd percentile statewide (5 stars) and its low-income students at the 90th. Math is the clear growth area — 56% proficiency trails ELA and science by double digits, and it dipped to 50% in 2024–25 before rebounding. Nearby comparisons show how much schools a few miles apart can differ: William P Jarrett Middle School, about 3.7 miles away, ranks 48th of 85 with 37% chronic absenteeism, while Kaimuki, about 3.8 miles away, ranks 3rd. Bottom line: a stable, ten-year top-5% Hawaii middle school whose clearest opportunity is mathematics.

786

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Halemaumau St
Honolulu, HI 96821

(808) 377-2440

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Niu Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Henry J Kaiser High School

Feeder schools for Niu Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Aina Haina Elementary School
	Hahaione Elementary School
	Kamiloiki Elementary School
	Koko Head Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.4%

Two or more races:

27.9%

White:

18.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Hawaii middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

4^th of 85

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	7 of 84	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	5 of 89	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	4 of 73	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	5 of 72	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	5 of 73	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	3 of 70	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	2 of 67	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	83.5	4 of 82	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	2 of 73	97.3%	★★★★★
2015	96.8	1 of 72	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	2 of 76	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.4	5 of 73	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.2	7 of 71	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.4	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	3 of 71	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	90.4	3 of 69	95.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2024	62.0	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	18 of 87	79.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	4 of 52	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	62.0	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	17 of 68	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	8 of 84	90.5%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	2 of 53	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	97.6	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	12 of 81	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	5 of 63	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	55.7	11 of 59	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	9 of 89	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	15 of 75	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	15 of 74	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%

Science71%

Mathematics56%

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by a parent
Friday, October 16, 2015

There is potential for this school to be wonderful, unfortunately it is not. Administration is functioning in a vacuum, there is no clear leadership. From the outside everything is glossed over and initially there seems to be great responses to parent inquires about academics or student issues. Unfortunately our experience though is that the school cares more about it's appearance and statistics than the children it is serving. Older, more established teachers seem to be bitter, short fused, more attached to policy and unnecessary discipline than to teaching. The 3 stars are earned for a core of delightful young and energetic teachers whom I fear will be short lived in the negative environment that seeps through the school. The school feels safe and clean, the education is adequate, but the overall learning environment is structured around looking for fault, weeding out "bad seeds" and identifying things that are wrong rather than celebrating success, innovation and character. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Niu Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Halemaumau St	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-2440	786	49	16.0	12.2%	146 (18.6%)	5 (0.6%)	106 (13.5%)	255 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	219 (27.9%)	86.4	4^th of 85 public middle schools	95.3%		79.5	7^th of 84 public middle schools	91.7%	3	71.0	71.0	56.0	$14,536	$1,057	$13,479
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
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
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
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
Kailua Intermediate School	Public	7-8	145 South Kainalu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 263-1500	749	47	15.9	21.5%	266 (35.5%)	14 (1.9%)	159 (21.2%)	48 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.9%)	172 (23.0%)	72.7	10^th of 85 public middle schools	88.2%		76.8	9^th of 84 public middle schools	89.3%	1	53.0	69.0	49.0	$15,147	$1,074	$14,073
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Niu Valley Middle School

What district is Niu Valley Middle School in?

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What high school do graduates of Niu Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Niu Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Henry J Kaiser High School

How many students attend Niu Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Niu Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Niu Valley Middle School?

Students at Niu Valley Middle School are 32% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 19% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander.

Is Niu Valley Middle School a good school?

Yes! Niu Valley Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 85 Hawaii middle schools.

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