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Hawaii Department of Education

Hawaii · Public School District
294
Schools
170,182
Students
$19,381
Per-Pupil Spend
+35% nat'l
46.1%
Free Lunch Rate
-6pp vs nat'l
84.8%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Hawaii Department of Education is a public school district in Hawaii serving 170,182 students across 294 schools. It includes 184 elementary, 42 middle, 43 high schools, among them 37 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 84.8% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $19,381 is above average for a US public school district. 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 44/100.

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All Schools (294)
Elementary Schools184 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary SchoolPK–06533
Ahuimanu Elementary SchoolPK–06282
Aiea Elementary SchoolPK–06289
Aikahi Elementary SchoolPK–06456
Aina Haina Elementary SchoolPK–05379
Ala Wai Elementary SchoolPK–05356
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter SchoolCharterKG–06201
Aliamanu Elementary SchoolPK–06638
Aliiolani Elementary SchoolPK–05255
Alvah A Scott Elementary SchoolPK–06412
August Ahrens Elementary SchoolPK–061,187
Barbers Point Elementary SchoolPK–05518
Blanche Pope Elementary SchoolPK–06204
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolPK–06375
Daniel K Inouye Elementary SchoolPK–05623
Eleele Elementary SchoolPK–05408
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary SchoolPK–05731
Enchanted Lake Elementary SchoolPK–06309
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary SchoolPK–06486
Ewa Beach Elementary SchoolPK–05744
Ewa Elementary SchoolPK–051,118
Gustav H Webling Elementary SchoolPK–06439
Haaheo Elementary SchoolPK–06166
Hahaione Elementary SchoolPK–05518
Haiku Elementary SchoolPK–05341
Haleiwa Elementary SchoolPK–06228
Hanalei Elementary SchoolPK–06192
Hauula Elementary SchoolPK–06357
Heeia Elementary SchoolPK–06378
Helemano Elementary SchoolPK–05457
Hilo Union Elementary SchoolPK–06422
Hokulani Elementary SchoolPK–05238
Holomua Elementary SchoolPK–061,095
Holualoa Elementary SchoolPK–05460
Honaunau Elementary SchoolPK–05138
Honokaa Elementary SchoolPK–06406
Honowai Elementary SchoolPK–06590
Hookele Elementary SchoolPK–05791
Hookena Elementary SchoolPK–05121
Iliahi Elementary SchoolPK–05333
Innovations - PCSCharterKG–08240
Iroquois Point Elementary SchoolPK–06582
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCSCharterKG–08611
Ka'ohao Public Charter SchoolCharterPK–06328
Kaaawa Elementary SchoolPK–06114
Kaala Elementary SchoolPK–05384
Kaelepulu Elementary SchoolPK–06193
Kaewai Elementary SchoolPK–05277
Kahakai Elementary SchoolPK–05581
Kahala Elementary SchoolPK–05327
Kahaluu Elementary SchoolPK–06260
Kahuku Elementary SchoolPK–06330
Kahului Elementary SchoolPK–05848
Kailua Elementary SchoolPK–06309
Kaimiloa Elementary SchoolPK–06635
Kainalu Elementary SchoolPK–06517
Kalaheo Elementary SchoolPK–05399
Kaleiopuu Elementary SchoolPK–06772
Kalihi Elementary SchoolPK–05193
Kalihi Kai Elementary SchoolPK–05528
Kalihi Uka Elementary SchoolPK–05259
Kalihi Waena Elementary SchoolPK–05465
Kamalani AcademyCharterPK–08156
Kamalii Elementary SchoolPK–05396
Kamiloiki Elementary SchoolPK–05384
Kaneohe Elementary SchoolPK–06564
Kanoelani Elementary SchoolPK–06733
Kapaa Elementary SchoolPK–05839
Kapalama Elementary SchoolPK–05518
Kapolei Elementary SchoolPK–05749
Kapunahala Elementary SchoolPK–06456
Kauluwela Elementary SchoolPK–05455
Kaumana Elementary SchoolPK–06240
Kaunakakai Elementary SchoolPK–06257
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCSCharterPK–08460
Keaau Elementary SchoolPK–05821
Kealakehe Elementary SchoolPK–05842
Keaukaha Elementary SchoolPK–06369
Kekaha Elementary SchoolPK–05337
Keolu Elementary SchoolPK–06106
Keonepoko Elementary SchoolPK–06562
Keoneula Elementary SchoolPK–05932
Kihei Elementary SchoolPK–05720
Kilauea Elementary SchoolPK–06270
Kilohana Elementary SchoolPK–0675
King Kamehameha III Elementary SchoolPK–05607
King Kaumualii Elementary SchoolPK–05549
King Liholiho Elementary SchoolPK–05446
King William Lunalilo Elementary SchoolPK–05260
Kipapa Elementary SchoolPK–05518
Kohala Elementary SchoolPK–05339
Koko Head Elementary SchoolPK–05308
Koloa Elementary SchoolPK–05342
Kona Pacific - PCSCharterPK–08187
Konawaena Elementary SchoolPK–05552
Kua o ka La - NCPCSCharterPK–08164
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion CharterCharterPK–06319
Kula Elementary SchoolPK–05365
Laie Elementary SchoolPK–06662
Lanakila Elementary SchoolPK–05325
Lehua Elementary SchoolPK–06259
Leihoku Elementary SchoolPK–06804
Lihikai Elementary SchoolPK–05723
Linapuni Elementary SchoolPK–01105
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary SchoolPK–06481
Maemae Elementary SchoolPK–05657
Maili Elementary SchoolPK–06655
Major General William R Shafter Elementary SchoolPK–06392
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary SchoolPK–05635
Makaha Elementary SchoolPK–06418
Makakilo Elementary SchoolPK–05456
Makalapa Elementary SchoolPK–06555
Makawao Elementary SchoolPK–05491
Malama Honua Charter SchoolCharterKG–08165
Manana Elementary SchoolPK–06290
Manoa Elementary SchoolPK–05513
Mauka Lani Elementary SchoolPK–05538
Maunaloa Elementary SchoolPK–0646
Maunawili Elementary SchoolPK–06345
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary SchoolPK–05522
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolPK–05394
Mililani Ike Elementary SchoolPK–05479
Mililani Mauka Elementary SchoolPK–05673
Mililani Uka Elementary SchoolPK–05691
Mililani Waena Elementary SchoolPK–05714
Moanalua Elementary SchoolPK–06671
Mokapu Elementary SchoolPK–06883
Mokulele Elementary SchoolPK–06221
Momilani Elementary SchoolPK–06408
Mountain View Elementary SchoolPK–05493
Na Wai Ola - PCSCharterPK–0696
Naalehu Elementary SchoolPK–06422
Nanaikapono Elementary SchoolPK–06730
Nanakuli Elementary SchoolPK–06361
Noelani Elementary SchoolPK–05394
Nuuanu Elementary SchoolPK–05329
Pahoa Elementary SchoolPK–06377
Paia Elementary SchoolPK–05404
Palisades Elementary SchoolPK–06376
Palolo Elementary SchoolPK–05272
Pauoa Elementary SchoolPK–05371
Pearl City Elementary SchoolPK–06411
Pearl City Highlands SchoolPK–06530
Pearl Harbor Elementary SchoolPK–06420
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary SchoolPK–06355
Pearl Ridge Elementary SchoolPK–06433
Pohakea Elementary SchoolPK–06492
Pomaikai Elementary SchoolPK–05518
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolPK–05357
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolPK–05340
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPK–08234
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolPK–05196
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolPK–05263
Princess Nahienaena Elementary SchoolPK–05692
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolPK–05259
Pukalani Elementary SchoolPK–05440
Puohala Elementary SchoolPK–08319
Puu Kukui Elementary SchoolPK–05696
Puuhale Elementary SchoolPK–05243
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary SchoolPK–05430
Red Hill Elementary SchoolPK–06438
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary SchoolPK–06283
Royal Elementary SchoolPK–05325
Salt Lake Elementary SchoolPK–06664
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary SchoolPK–05762
Sunset Beach Elementary SchoolPK–06366
Voyager - A Public Charter SchoolCharterKG–08273
Wahiawa Elementary SchoolPK–05436
Waiahole Elementary SchoolPK–0697
Waiakea Elementary SchoolPK–05789
Waiakeawaena Elementary SchoolPK–05684
Waialae Elementary - PCSCharterPK–05459
Waialua Elementary SchoolPK–06442
Waianae Elementary SchoolPK–06446
Waiau Elementary SchoolPK–06458
Waihee Elementary SchoolPK–05587
Waikele Elementary SchoolPK–06496
Waikiki Elementary SchoolPK–05554
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolPK–08713
Wailuku Elementary SchoolPK–05562
Waimalu Elementary SchoolPK–06370
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPK–08349
Waimea Elementary SchoolPK–05465
Waipahu Elementary SchoolPK–06863
Middle Schools42 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Aiea Intermediate School07–08468
Aliamanu Middle School07–08688
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School06–08808
DreamHouse Ewa BeachCharter06–09382
Ewa Makai Middle School06–081,119
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School07–08517
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School06–08530
Highlands Intermediate School07–08736
Hilo Intermediate School07–08473
Honouliuli Middle School06–08714
Iao Intermediate School06–08780
Ilima Intermediate School07–08615
Kailua Intermediate School07–08706
Kaimuki Middle School06–08950
Kapaa Middle School06–08575
Kapolei Middle School06–08655
Keaau Middle School06–08749
Kealakehe Intermediate School06–08663
King David Kalakaua Middle School06–08898
Kohala Middle School06–08150
Konawaena Middle School06–08568
Lahaina Intermediate School06–08647
Lokelani Intermediate School06–08473
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School06–08646
Maui Waena Intermediate School06–081,044
Mililani Middle School06–081,580
Moanalua Middle School07–08692
Molokai Middle School07–08176
Niu Valley Middle School06–08772
President George Washington Middle School06–08569
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School06–08589
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School06–08324
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School06–08576
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School06–08833
School for Examining Essential Questions of SustainabilityCharter06–08176
Wahiawa Middle School06–08650
Waiakea Intermediate School06–08774
Waianae Intermediate School07–08671
Waimea Canyon Middle School06–08477
Waimea Middle - PCCSCharter06–08194
Waipahu Intermediate School07–081,084
William P Jarrett Middle School06–08260
High Schools43 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School09–121,267
Aiea High School09–12995
Castle High School09–121,108
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School09–122,238
Hakipuu AcademyCharter05–1249
Henry J Kaiser High School09–121,160
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School09–121,338
Hilo High School09–121,317
Honokaa High & Intermediate School07–12668
James Campbell High School09–123,039
Kahuku High & Intermediate School07–121,319
Kailua High School09–12836
Kaimuki High School09–12620
Kalaheo High School09–12856
Kalani High School09–121,414
Kapaa High School09–121,005
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill HawaiiCharter09–12158
Kapolei High School09–122,025
Kauai High School09–121,108
Ke Ana Laahana - PCSCharter07–1234
Keaau High School09–121,046
Kealakehe High School09–121,450
King Kekaulike High School09–121,168
Kohala High School09–12275
Konawaena High School09–12941
Lahainaluna High School09–121,037
Leilehua High School09–121,625
Maui High School09–121,999
Mililani High School09–122,565
Moanalua High School09–122,064
Molokai High School09–12381
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School07–12960
Olomana School07–1269
Pahoa High & Intermediate School07–12723
Pearl City High School09–121,519
President Theodore Roosevelt High School09–121,433
President William McKinley High School09–121,502
Waiakea High School09–121,297
Waialua High & Intermediate School07–12621
Waianae High School09–121,831
Waimea High School09–12767
Waipahu High School09–122,661
West Hawaii Explorations AcademyCharter06–12274
Other Schools25 schools
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,381+35% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
85%
State
84.7%
Local (property tax)
0.8%
Federal
14.5%

State funding accounts for 85% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
294
Schools
170,182
Students
46%
Free Lunch
$19K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate84.8%
Opportunity Score44/100
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $19,381 per pupil — 35% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 294 schools including 37 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Hawaii Department of Education has 294 public schools, serving a total of 170,182 students.
What is the graduation rate for Hawaii Department of Education?
The graduation rate is 84.8%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Hawaii Department of Education spend per student?
Hawaii Department of Education spends $19,381 per pupil — 35% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Hawaii Department of Education?
46% of students in Hawaii Department of Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Hawaii Department of Education?
Yes — 37 of the 294 schools in Hawaii Department of Education are charter schools.
What grade levels does Hawaii Department of Education serve?
Hawaii Department of Education serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Hawaii Department of Education?
The median opportunity score across schools in Hawaii Department of Education is 44/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.