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Kapolei High School

Q: Is Kapolei High School a good school?

Kapolei High School ranks 25 th of 65 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Kapolei High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,836 students attended Kapolei High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kapolei High School?

Students at Kapolei High School are 28% Pacific Islander, 23% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Kapolei High School?

Kapolei High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barbers Point Elementary School Elementary : Kapolei Elementary School Elementary : Makakilo Elementary School Elementary : Mauka Lani Elementary School Middle : Kapolei Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 65 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 62% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Kapolei High School is a large comprehensive public high school serving grades 9–12 with 1,836 students in Kapolei, Hawaii, part of the Hawaii Department of Education (Hawaii has a single statewide district, so district rankings don't distinguish schools here). It currently ranks 25th of 65 ranked Hawaii high schools — 62nd percentile, 3 stars — with proficiency of 51% in ELA, 28% in math, and 34% in Biology I, an 88.0% graduation rate, 23.0% chronic absenteeism, 35.13% free/reduced lunch, and a 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio.

Kapolei's long-term trend is upward: it climbed from the 26th percentile (1 star) in 2017–2018 to a peak of 73rd (4 stars) in 2024–2025 before slipping to 62nd — still well above its pre-2020 baseline. It sits in a clear middle tier. Six nearby schools — Mililani High School, Admiral Arthur W Radford High School, Waipahu High School, Moanalua High School, Pearl City High School, and James Campbell High School — rank 80th–94th percentile, all 4–11 miles away, while Aiea High School ranks 55th. Most notably, its two closest neighbors, DreamHouse Ewa Beach (0.75 mi, 17th percentile) and Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii (1.61 mi, 14th percentile), are the lowest-ranked in the comparison set, making Kapolei decisively the strongest local option.

Relative strengths include math, where 28% proficiency edges Pearl City (27%) and nears Moanalua (30%); rising results for Pacific Islander students (75th percentile, 4 stars, up from 52nd two years earlier); and improving graduation (84.2% → 88.0%) with slightly lower absenteeism (24.1% → 23.0%). Challenges: ELA at 51% is its weakest relative position (8th of 11), and chronic absenteeism at 23% is roughly double the rates at Mililani (12%), Moanalua (11%), and Radford (13%). Special education results swung from 92nd percentile (5 stars) to 17th (1 star) in a single year — likely small-cohort volatility that warrants watching rather than a firm conclusion. The school delivers these results on $14,996 per student (5th lowest in the group) with a 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio.

1,836

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,996

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 692-8200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Kapolei High School:

Elementary:	Barbers Point Elementary School
	Kapolei Elementary School
	Makakilo Elementary School
	Mauka Lani Elementary School
Middle:	Kapolei Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

27.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Asian:

21.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Hawaii median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

25^th of 65

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	39.1	25 of 65	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	17 of 62	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	23 of 52	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	39 of 53	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.7	33 of 63	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.5	32 of 53	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	31 of 51	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.0	22 of 56	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.2	29 of 56	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	26 of 56	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.2	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	58.7	22 of 56	60.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	20 of 40	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.7	27 of 41	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	42 of 65	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	31.2	36 of 59	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.2	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	33 of 64	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	29 of 61	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.1	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	42.3	38 of 67	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	18 of 53	66.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	7 of 51	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)75th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)54th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-45 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%

Biology I34%

Mathematics28%

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Kapolei High School	Public	9-12	91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 692-8200	1,836	124	14.8	35.1%	112 (6.1%)	43 (2.3%)	431 (23.5%)	385 (21.0%)	3 (0.2%)	505 (27.5%)	357 (19.4%)	39.1	25^th of 65 public high schools	61.5%		45.8	17^th of 62 public high schools	72.6%	8		34.0	51.0	28.0	$14,996	$1,071	$13,925
DreamHouse Ewa Beach	Public, Charter	6-12	91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt A	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 437-7771	467	43	10.9	34.0%	41 (8.8%)	5 (1.1%)	138 (29.6%)	44 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	118 (25.3%)	120 (25.7%)	11.3	54^th of 65 public high schools	16.9%					(n/a)	14.0		38.0	17.0
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii	Public, Charter	9-12	2140 Lauwiliwili St	Kapolei	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 690-9909	138	7	19.7	24.6%	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (26.1%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (49.3%)	20 (14.5%)	10.3	56^th of 65 public high schools	13.8%		14.1	48^th of 62 public high schools	22.6%	8		19.0	36.0	8.0	$8,458	$867	$7,591
James Campbell High School	Public	9-12	91-980 North Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1200	2,890	192	15.0	33.3%	210 (7.3%)	71 (2.5%)	560 (19.4%)	1,132 (39.2%)	3 (0.1%)	445 (15.4%)	469 (16.2%)	55.4	13^th of 65 public high schools	80.0%		57.2	12^th of 62 public high schools	80.6%	1		48.0	57.0	26.0	$15,035	$1,281	$13,754
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	89-980 Nanakuli Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5823	928	79	11.7	67.9%	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	180 (19.4%)	41 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	589 (63.5%)	100 (10.8%)	7.6	59^th of 65 public high schools	9.2%		4	60^th of 62 public high schools	3.2%	1	16.0		33.0	11.0	$18,806	$1,980	$16,826
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,538	161	15.7	49.0%	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	235 (9.3%)	1,564 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	418 (16.5%)	286 (11.3%)	62	9^th of 65 public high schools	86.2%		63.8	10^th of 62 public high schools	83.9%	1		44.0	65.0	33.0	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
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
Mililani High School	Public	9-12	95-1200 Meheula Pkwy	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7747	2,382	145	16.4	16.9%	201 (8.4%)	37 (1.6%)	476 (20.0%)	727 (30.5%)	1 (0.0%)	274 (11.5%)	666 (28.0%)	79.1	4^th of 65 public high schools	93.8%		80.3	3^rd of 62 public high schools	95.2%	1		54.0	66.0	48.0	$14,669	$1,144	$13,525
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6500	1,481	90	16.4	28.4%	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	273 (18.4%)	585 (39.5%)	2 (0.1%)	255 (17.2%)	309 (20.9%)	58.1	11^th of 65 public high schools	83.1%		55.4	13^th of 62 public high schools	79.0%	2		45.0	63.0	27.0	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapolei High School

What is the racial makeup of Kapolei High School?

Students at Kapolei High School are 28% Pacific Islander, 23% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Kapolei High School?

Kapolei High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbers Point Elementary School
Elementary : Kapolei Elementary School
Elementary : Makakilo Elementary School
Elementary : Mauka Lani Elementary School
Middle : Kapolei Middle School

What district is Kapolei High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Kapolei High School a good school?

Kapolei High School ranks 25^th of 65 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kapolei High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,836 students attended Kapolei High School.

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