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President William McKinley High School

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President William McKinley High School ranks 21 st of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 66% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

President William McKinley High School is a public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 1,328 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, President William McKinley High School has consistently ranked in the top 25 high schools in Hawaii, with a peak ranking of 7th in 2014-2015. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and African American students performing relatively well, while Asian students and students with special needs tend to lag behind. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 74-75%, slightly below the state average, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.6% to 34.0% in recent years.

Compared to nearby high schools, President William McKinley High School generally performs in the middle to upper-middle range. It ranks higher than schools like Castle High School and Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School, but lower than top-performing schools like Moanalua High School and Kalani High School. The school's spending per student of $15,909 in 2018-2019 is on par with the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has improved over the years, decreasing from 17.7 in 2021-2022 to 14.6 in 2023-2024.

1,245

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,909

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1039 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 594-0400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for President William McKinley High School:

Elementary:	Kauluwela Elementary School
	Lanakila Elementary School
	Maemae Elementary School
	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
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	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
	Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School
	Royal Elementary School
Middle:	Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.3%

Pacific Islander:

28.3%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

21^st of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	17 of 67	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	19 of 53	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	39.5	24 of 63	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	85.4	8 of 53	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	7 of 51	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	57.9	23 of 56	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.8	13 of 58	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.6	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆
2010	62.0	19 of 56	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	10 of 55	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.8	14 of 39	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	17 of 60	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	70.2	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	31 of 41	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	44 of 65	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	14 of 33	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	28 of 61	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	25 of 38	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	27 of 67	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2024)78th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)65th percentile-9 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2025)24th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%

Biology I31%

Mathematics27%

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Schools Near President William McKinley High School

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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
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
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%)	19.4	42^nd of 62 public high schools	32.3%		31.7	41^st of 67 public high schools	38.8%	1		9.0	51.0	14.0	$20,128	$2,313	$17,815
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
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
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%)	86.1	1^st of 62 public high schools	98.4%		87.5	2^nd of 67 public high schools	97.0%	1		66.0	74.0	51.0	$14,819	$1,061	$13,758
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
Hakipuu Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	45-720 Keaahala Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9155	55	3	18.3	47.3%	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (50.9%)	12 (21.8%)								(n/a)					$11,943	$3,067	$8,876

Frequently Asked Questions about President William McKinley High School

How many students attend President William McKinley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,245 students attended President William McKinley High School.

What district is President William McKinley High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools feed into President William McKinley High School?

President William McKinley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kauluwela Elementary School
Elementary : Lanakila Elementary School
Elementary : Maemae Elementary School
Elementary : Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Elementary : Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
Elementary : Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School
Elementary : Royal Elementary School
Middle : Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Is President William McKinley High School a good school?

President William McKinley High School ranks 21^st of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of President William McKinley High School?

Students at President William McKinley High School are 46% Asian, 28% Pacific Islander, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% White.

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