Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Q: Is Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS a good school?

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS ranks 117 th of 204 Hawaii alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Better than 43% of Hawaii alternative schools

Summary

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is a public charter school located in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving 1,605 students in grades K-12. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students demonstrating strong proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages.

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS has maintained impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.0% to 93.1% in recent years, significantly outperforming nearby schools like the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (61.5%) and Kamaile Academy PCS (70.0%). Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 14.0%, compared to higher rates at Kamaile Academy PCS (50.0%) and Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (37.0%). While the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, it still serves a diverse student population and achieves exceptional academic outcomes.

The data suggests that Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is providing a unique educational experience and opportunities that are not readily available at other schools in the Hawaii Department of Education district. Factors such as the school's low student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending may contribute to its strong performance and high graduation rates, setting it apart from the nearby schools in the region.

1,924

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,005

Per pupil spending ?

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

94-450 Mokuola St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 676-5444

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

25.3%

Hispanic:

23.4%

See top rated Hawaii elementary schools

Compare Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

Elementary school

117^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

28^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

22^nd of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 22Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	117 of 204	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	87 of 207	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	76 of 195	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	90 of 193	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	71 of 196	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	69 of 196	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	56 of 193	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	98 of 207	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.0	51 of 195	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.7	36 of 194	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	46 of 196	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.0	61 of 195	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	50 of 191	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	65 of 183	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.0	43 of 191	77.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.5	102 of 160	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	113 of 125	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	137 of 203	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	80 of 123	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	136 of 198	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	40 of 110	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	75 of 196	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.8	33 of 207	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	126 of 171	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.9	105 of 202	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	28 of 84	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	18 of 89	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	20 of 73	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	15 of 72	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	11 of 70	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	18 of 82	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	17 of 73	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	14 of 72	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	13 of 76	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	58.4	27 of 73	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.2	10 of 71	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	13 of 65	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.8	22 of 68	67.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.5	34 of 71	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	43 of 55	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	25 of 81	69.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	10 of 52	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	13 of 59	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	4 of 89	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	35 of 74	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	26 of 86	69.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	22 of 62	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	15 of 67	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	18 of 53	66.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	12 of 52	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	18 of 48	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	29 of 52	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	28 of 53	47.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	12 of 63	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	43.8	30 of 53	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	76.5	10 of 51	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.6	16 of 56	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	89.7	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	71.9	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	31 of 55	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	33 of 41	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	41 of 65	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	8 of 33	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	22 of 59	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	10 of 61	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	5 of 67	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	24 of 51	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Pacific Islander (2025)64th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2025)10th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Pacific Islander (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-45 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile-53 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-45 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%

Science38%

Mathematics33%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS and help other families decide.

Rate Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	94-450 Mokuola St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 676-5444	1,924	115	16.6	16.1%	545 (28.3%)	33 (1.7%)	451 (23.4%)	160 (8.3%)	2 (0.1%)	246 (12.8%)	487 (25.3%)								(n/a)	38.0	58.0	33.0	$9,005	$1,029	$7,976
DreamHouse Ewa Beach	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	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%)								(n/a)	19.0	42.0	13.0
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1040 Richards St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 441-8000	465	21	22.1	12.9%	158 (34.0%)	13 (2.8%)	26 (5.6%)	121 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (20.0%)	54 (11.6%)								(n/a)	60.0	74.0	57.0	$7,979	$299	$7,680
Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	46-500 Kuneki St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9175	148	11	13.4	41.9%	7 (4.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	3 (2.0%)	115 (77.7%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	26.0	34.0	31.0	$15,075	$6,107	$8,968
Kamaile Academy PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	85-180 Ala Akau St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7110	919	78	11.7	89.1%	20 (2.2%)	8 (0.9%)	274 (29.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	494 (53.8%)	108 (11.8%)								(n/a)	12.0	16.0	10.0	$11,720	$3,282	$8,438
University Laboratory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1776 University Ave	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 956-7833	450	42	10.8	8.0%	76 (16.9%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	259 (57.6%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (16.2%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)	53.0	68.0	47.0	$8,717	$282	$8,435
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3440 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4999	49	14	3.5	59.2%	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	3 (6.1%)	10 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (59.2%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)				$72,276	$7,487	$64,789
Anuenue School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2528 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-8465	431	31	13.9	56.6%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	260 (60.3%)	47 (10.9%)								(n/a)	47.0	53.0	40.0	$17,945	$2,208	$15,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

What is the racial makeup of Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS?

Students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS are 28% White, 25% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS a good school?

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS ranks 117^th of 204 Hawaii alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,924 students attended Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS.

Rate Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

HIHawaii Alternative School Rankings

HIHawaii District Rankings

Schools in Waipahu, HI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.