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President William McKinley High School

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President William McKinley High School ranks 19 th of 65 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 65 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 71% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

President William McKinley High School is a 9–12 comprehensive high school at 1039 South King St in urban Honolulu, Hawaii, serving about 1,245 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education. It ranks 19th of 65 ranked Hawaii high schools (71st percentile, 4 stars) for 2025-26. Nearby schools split sharply: Kalani High School and President Theodore Roosevelt High School rank far higher, while Aiea High School, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School, Castle High School, and Kaimuki High School rank lower. Yet completion and engagement data tell a different story.

President William McKinley High School’s four-year graduation rate is 73.0% (2024-25), ninth of eleven in its comparison set, and chronic absenteeism is 34.0%, the second-highest and up from 31.6%. The closest peer is President Theodore Roosevelt High School, 1.04 miles away, with similar enrollment and nearly identical per-student spending. Yet President Theodore Roosevelt High School graduates 92.0%, has 14.0% chronic absenteeism, 66% ELA proficiency, and 36% math proficiency, while President William McKinley High School has 52% ELA and 24% math. The main non-resource difference is student need: President Theodore Roosevelt High School’s free/reduced-lunch rate is 35.33% versus 53.33% at President William McKinley High School. Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a closer demographic match with 52.53% free/reduced lunch and the same 52% ELA, but its chronic absenteeism is 28.0% versus 34.0% at President William McKinley High School, suggesting an operational gap, not just a demographic one.

Staffing is a strength: the student-teacher ratio improved to 13.9 in 2024-25, the third-lowest in this comparison set and better than every high-performing neighbor, so large classes are not the obvious constraint. Per-student spending is unremarkable and does not explain outcomes. The most actionable insight is internal: the school ranks in the 73rd percentile for low-income students, a relative strength, but English-language learners have declined from the 68th to the 41st percentile over three years. ELA proficiency also fell from 67% to 52% across four years even as the school’s relative rank improved. For parents, the school’s overall ranking hides real completion and engagement challenges; check graduation, absenteeism, and subgroup trends alongside test scores.

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: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 60th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Hawaii median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

19^th of 65

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	19 of 65	70.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	24.6	30 of 40	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	26.3	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	17 of 64	73.4%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	45.0	16 of 42	61.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	59.3	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆
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)

White (2026)83rd percentile+12 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)65th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-29 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)31st percentile-40 vs school

Asian (2026)25th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%

Biology I41%

Mathematics24%

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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/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	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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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%)	59	10^th of 65 public high schools	84.6%		68.6	6^th of 62 public high schools	90.3%	4		40.0	70.0	30.0	$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%)	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
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%)	63	8^th of 65 public high schools	87.7%		68.5	7^th of 62 public high schools	88.7%	1		46.0	63.0	34.0	$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%)	34.9	29^th of 65 public high schools	55.4%		53.1	14^th of 62 public high schools	77.4%	15		28.0	55.0	24.0	$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%)	3	63^rd of 65 public high schools	3.1%					(n/a)	7.0		24.0		$11,943	$3,067	$8,876

Frequently Asked Questions about President William McKinley High School

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.

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

How many students attend President William McKinley High School?

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

Is President William McKinley High School a good school?

President William McKinley High School ranks 19^th of 65 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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