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Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School

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Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School ranks 15 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 595 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 20 middle schools in Hawaii, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have been strong, ranging from 54% to 59% proficient or better, outperforming the state average. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates have been more modest, ranging from 35% to 43% proficient or better, which is below the state average. The school's science proficiency rates have been around 55%, which is above the state average.

Nearby Kaimuki Middle School has significantly outperformed Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School across all academic metrics, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher. The school's relatively low rankings for African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, English Language Learner, and Special Education students suggest that these groups may not be receiving the support and resources they need to succeed. Addressing the chronic absenteeism rate and the significant achievement gaps between student subgroups should be a priority for the school and the district to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

602

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,554

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

49 Funchal St
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 587-4430

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School:

Elementary:	Lanakila Elementary School
	Maemae Elementary School
	Pauoa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.7%

Pacific Islander:

20.3%

Two or more races:

16.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Hawaii middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

15^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	15 of 84	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	20 of 89	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	22 of 73	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	14 of 72	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	18 of 73	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	13 of 67	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	11 of 82	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.3	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	17 of 76	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.0	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	81.3	6 of 68	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	6 of 46	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	9 of 69	87.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	57 of 71	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	26 of 55	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	40 of 87	54.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.1	45 of 81	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	47 of 68	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	35 of 52	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	53 of 81	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	40 of 59	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	29 of 74	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	12 of 86	86.0%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)33rd percentile-49 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-50 vs school

Hispanic (2024)31st percentile-47 vs school

African American (2024)20th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%

Science55%

Mathematics43%

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Schools Near Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School

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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
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
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
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%)	59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%		65.7	14^th of 89 public middle schools	84.3%	4	50.0	60.0	43.0	$15,667	$1,382	$14,285
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
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%)	39.8	34^th of 84 public middle schools	59.5%		42.9	34^th of 89 public middle schools	61.8%		41.0	48.0	37.0	$16,359	$1,539	$14,820
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
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
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
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%)	23.2	51^st of 84 public middle schools	39.3%		39.5	37^th of 89 public middle schools	58.4%	14	35.0	42.0	22.0	$19,198	$1,695	$17,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School

What district is Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School in?

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Is Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School a good school?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School ranks 15^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School?

Students at Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School are 48% Asian, 20% Pacific Islander, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 1% White.

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