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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 96816

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At a glance

Schools

1,302

Students

5-star school

Top rankedKaimuki Middle School1^st of 84 Hawaii middle schools

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Summary:

The 96816 zip code area of Honolulu, Hawaii is home to two middle schools: Kaimuki Middle School and William P Jarrett Middle School. While both serve grades 6-8, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and school environment.

Kaimuki Middle School stands out as a high-achieving institution, consistently ranking 1st or 2nd among all Hawaii middle schools in the last 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to state averages. Additionally, Kaimuki has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends less per student than its local peer.

In contrast, William P Jarrett Middle School ranks between 28th and 51st out of all Hawaii middle schools and holds a 2-3 star rating. Its academic performance lags behind the state, with only 42-45% of students proficient in ELA and 22-30% in Math. William P Jarrett also faces higher rates of poverty, with 78.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 23.76% at Kaimuki.

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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
Kaimuki Middle School	Public	6-8	631 18th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4800	1,019	58	17.7	23.8%	76 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (10.8%)	517 (50.7%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.3%)	259 (25.4%)	91.2	1^st of 84 public middle schools	98.8%		92.5	2^nd of 89 public middle schools	97.8%	1	66.0	79.0	70.0	$15,051	$1,101	$13,950
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

Cities Near Zip Code 96816

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honolulu	0.21 mi	77	10^th
Kailua	6.82 mi	13	7^th
Waimanalo	6.97 mi	3	41^st
Kaneohe	7.57 mi	12	30^th
Aiea	10.06 mi	7	18^th

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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.

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