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Kealakehe High School

Q: Is Kealakehe High School a good school?

Kealakehe High School ranks 20 th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 68% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Kealakehe High School is a public high school located in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,397 students. 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.

Kealakehe High School has had a fluctuating ranking over the years, ranging from 12th to 34th out of Hawaii high schools. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 20th out of 62 Hawaii high schools, with a 4-star rating, placing it in the top third of Hawaii high schools. The school's performance for Special Education students is a standout, ranking 1st out of 38 Hawaii high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while improving, is still relatively high compared to the state's average, and its proficiency rates in Mathematics are significantly lower than the state's average, indicating an area for improvement.

Compared to the nearby Konawaena High School, Kealakehe High School has a slightly lower four-year graduation rate (82.0% vs. 85.0%) but a lower chronic absenteeism rate (19.0% vs. 31.0%). In terms of academic performance, Kealakehe High School outperforms Konawaena High School in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and HSA/Biology I proficiency rates, suggesting the school is providing a solid education in these areas.

1,401

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,828

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

74-5000 Puohulihuli St
Kailua Kona, HI 96740

(808) 327-4300

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Kealakehe High School:

Elementary:	Holualoa Elementary School
	Kealakehe Elementary School
	Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
Middle:	Kealakehe Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

37.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Asian:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

20^th of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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
2025	44.0	20 of 62	67.7%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	34 of 67	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	20 of 53	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	31 of 52	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	16 of 53	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	55.2	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	12 of 53	77.4%	★★★★☆
2015	47.0	30 of 51	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	76.2	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	55.3	29 of 58	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	23 of 56	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	17 of 56	69.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	60.7	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.2	37 of 60	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.5	16 of 56	71.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	23 of 41	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.8	12 of 65	81.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	19 of 33	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	46 of 59	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	21 of 52	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	25 of 32	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	44 of 61	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	57.7	25 of 67	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	10 of 51	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2024)71st percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-25 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)22nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%

Biology I29%

Mathematics22%

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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
Kealakehe High School	Public	9-12	74-5000 Puohulihuli St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4300	1,401	88	16.0	51.1%	200 (14.3%)	3 (0.2%)	281 (20.1%)	206 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	519 (37.0%)	191 (13.6%)	44	20^th of 62 public high schools	67.7%		45.8	34^th of 67 public high schools	49.3%	14		29.0	67.0	22.0	$14,828	$1,132	$13,696
West Hawaii Explorations Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	73-4500 Kahilihili St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 327-4751	286	17	16.8	20.6%	112 (39.2%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (17.8%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.6%)	69 (24.1%)	34.9	29^th of 62 public high schools	53.2%		59.7	18^th of 67 public high schools	73.1%	11	47.0		47.0	22.0	$8,444	$619	$7,825
Konawaena High School	Public	9-12	81-1043 Konawaena School Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-4500	955	53	18.0	51.7%	158 (16.5%)	3 (0.3%)	235 (24.6%)	111 (11.6%)	1 (0.1%)	292 (30.6%)	155 (16.2%)	34.2	32^nd of 62 public high schools	48.4%		56.9	21^st of 67 public high schools	68.7%	11		30.0	55.0	15.0	$16,244	$1,596	$14,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Kealakehe High School

Is Kealakehe High School a good school?

Kealakehe High School ranks 20^th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kealakehe High School?

Students at Kealakehe High School are 37% Pacific Islander, 20% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% White, 14% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kealakehe High School?

Kealakehe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holualoa Elementary School
Elementary : Kealakehe Elementary School
Elementary : Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
Middle : Kealakehe Intermediate School

What district is Kealakehe High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kealakehe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,401 students attended Kealakehe High School.

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