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Kapolei High School

Q: Is Kapolei High School a good school?

Kapolei High School ranks 17 th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 73% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Kapolei High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,898 students in Kapolei, Hawaii. 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.

Kapolei High School has shown a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 84.2% in 2023-2024 to 88.0% in 2024-2025. This is higher than the nearby Waianae High School (75.0%) and Nanakuli High & Intermediate School (75.0%), but lower than the top-performing schools like Moanalua High School (95.0%) and Admiral Arthur W Radford High School (93.0%). Kapolei High School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.0% compared to Waianae High School (46.0%) and Nanakuli High & Intermediate School (46.0%), but higher than the top-performing schools like Moanalua High School (11.0%) and Admiral Arthur W Radford High School (13.0%).

Academically, Kapolei High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56%), Mathematics (30%), and Biology (35%) are higher than the nearby Waianae High School and Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, but lower than the top-performing schools in the region. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.3%, which is higher than the top-performing schools but lower than the nearby Waianae High School (64.15%) and Nanakuli High & Intermediate School (70.96%). Overall, Kapolei High School appears to be a solid performer within the Hawaii public school system, with a consistent trajectory of improvement and a focus on serving a diverse student population.

1,836

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,996

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 39th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

17^th of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	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
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%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)54th percentile-13 vs school

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

Asian (2025)34th percentile-38 vs school

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

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%

Biology I35%

Mathematics30%

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Schools Near Kapolei 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
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%)	45.8	17^th of 62 public high schools	72.6%		56.2	22^nd of 67 public high schools	67.2%	5		35.0	56.0	30.0	$14,996	$1,071	$13,925
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%)	14.1	48^th of 62 public high schools	22.6%		44.2	35^th of 67 public high schools	47.8%	13		17.0	41.0	14.0	$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%)	57.2	12^th of 62 public high schools	80.6%		63.3	14^th of 67 public high schools	79.1%	2		48.0	59.0	27.0	$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%)	4	60^th of 62 public high schools	3.2%		6.6	60^th of 67 public high schools	10.4%		12.0		24.0	9.0	$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%)	63.8	10^th of 62 public high schools	83.9%		71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%	1		45.0	68.0	32.0	$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%)	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
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%)	80.3	3^rd of 62 public high schools	95.2%		82.2	3^rd of 67 public high schools	95.5%			57.0	68.0	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%)	55.4	13^th of 62 public high schools	79.0%		75.3	9^th of 67 public high schools	86.6%	4		36.0	69.0	30.0	$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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapolei High School

Is Kapolei High School a good school?

Kapolei High School ranks 17^th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kapolei High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,836 students attended 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?

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