Best Cities in Hawaii for Schools

Welcome to SchoolDigger, your premier source for city-wide school rankings! Our user-friendly platform focuses on test scores, presenting a transparent, data-driven comparison to help you navigate the educational scene. Explore top-rated cities in Hawaii and make informed decisions for your child's academic future. With our comprehensive database, uncover the best-performing schools within each city, evaluate their performance, and gain valuable insights. Trust SchoolDigger.com to guide you in finding the perfect city for your child's education. Embark on your journey to academic success right here!

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The list is updated annually upon the release of the test scores by the Hawaii State Department of Education. The most recent update was on Friday, September 20, 2024.

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Rank (of 53)	City	# Elementary Schools	# Middle Schools	# High Schools	# Alt. Schools	# Private Schools*	Rank score (2024)	Rank (2023)	Rank change from 2023
1^st	Mililani	5	1	1	0	3	0.894	2	1
2^nd	Laie	1	0	0	0	0	0.87	1	1
3^rd	Hanalei	1	0	0	0	0	0.831	4	1
4^th	Pearl City	7	1	1	0	2	0.82	3	1
5^th	Kalaheo	1	0	0	0	0	0.802	11	6
6^th	Waialua	1	0	1	0	1	0.755	7	1
7^th	Kaaawa	1	0	0	0	0	0.729	15	8
8^th	Kilauea	1	0	0	0	1	0.725	8
9^th	Koloa	2	0	0	0	0	0.724	5	4
10^th	Honolulu	49	12	9	5	44	0.659	10
11^th	Kailua	9	1	3	0	9	0.654	6	5
12^th	Haleiwa	2	0	0	0	0	0.647	9	3
13^th	Waipahu	6	1	1	1	4	0.62	12	1
14^th	Kula	1	0	0	0	1	0.585	25	11
15^th	Makawao	2	1	1	0	4	0.58	17	2
16^th	Ewa Beach	7	3	1	0	5	0.572	21	5
17^th	Kapolei	5	2	2	0	2	0.565	23	6
18^th	Kahului	3	1	1	0	3	0.561	19	1
19^th	Eleele	1	0	0	0	0	0.56	22	3
20^th	Aiea	5	1	1	0	4	0.549	13	7
21^st	Kailua Kona	3	1	2	0	4	0.545	18	3
22^nd	Wahiawa	8	2	1	0	2	0.543	20	2
23^rd	Kihei	2	1	0	1	2	0.529	26	3
24^th	Haiku	1	0	0	0	1	0.478	33	9
25^th	Wailuku	3	1	1	0	3	0.458	30	5
26^th	Lihue	2	1	1	1	2	0.44	14	12
27^th	Holualoa	1	0	0	0	0	0.435	41	14
28^th	Kapaau	1	1	1	0	0	0.435	39	11
29^th	Kealakekua	2	1	1	1	0	0.433	16	13
30^th	Hilo	9	2	3	2	4	0.423	24	6
31^st	Captain Cook	2	0	0	0	1	0.403	35	4
32^nd	Kaneohe	8	1	2	1	6	0.403	27	5
33^rd	Kahuku	1	0	1	0	0	0.395	32	1
34^th	Hoolehua	0	1	1	0	0	0.387	42	8
35^th	Waikoloa	1	0	0	0	0	0.372	29	6
36^th	Kamuela	1	1	0	1	4	0.352	36
37^th	Kualapuu	1	0	0	0	1	0.348	43	6
38^th	Hauula	1	0	0	0	1	0.333	37	1
39^th	Honokaa	1	0	1	0	0	0.324	31	8
40^th	Waimanalo	3	0	0	0	0	0.321	44	4
41^st	Pahoa	2	0	1	1	1	0.32	45	4
42^nd	Paia	1	0	0	0	1	0.3	28	14
43^rd	Kapaa	1	1	1	0	2	0.29	34	9
44^th	Kaunakakai	2	0	0	0	1	0.275	46	2
45^th	Maunaloa	1	0	0	0	0	0.208		(n/a)
46^th	Mountain View	2	0	0	0	0	0.193	50	4
47^th	Keaau	2	1	1	0	3	0.172	47
48^th	Lahaina	2	1	1	0	3	0.165	40	8
49^th	Waimea	0	1	1	1	0	0.111	48	1
50^th	Waianae	7	1	2	1	3	0.11	49	1
51^st	Kekaha	1	0	0	2	1	0.102	38	13
52^nd	Naalehu	1	0	0	0	0	0.053	52
53^rd	Papaikou	1	0	0	0	0	0.048	51	2

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About our rankings:

* Private schools are not used in determining city rank.
Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on test scores released by the Hawaii State Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on September 20, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Hawaii State Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Hawaii State Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

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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.