Is Kalaheo High School a good school?

Yes. Kalaheo High School ranks in the top 7.5% of Hawaii high schools.

How many students attend Kalaheo High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Kalaheo High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kalaheo High School?

Students at Kalaheo High School are 43% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 10% Pacific Islander, 9% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Kalaheo High School?

Kalaheo High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aikahi Elementary School Elementary : Kailua Elementary School Elementary : Kainalu Elementary School Elementary : Ka'ohao Public Charter School Elementary : Mokapu Elementary School

Kalaheo High School

Summary:

Kalaheo High School is a public high school located in Kailua, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 856 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kalaheo High School consistently performs well academically, ranking 5th out of 67 Hawaii high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (66.48% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (27.84% in 2023-2024) are higher than the state averages. Kalaheo High School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, African American, White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a strong four-year graduation rate of 93.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

While Kalaheo High School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (18.46% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (53.49%) and Kaimuki High School (59.84%), it maintains a diverse student population. This diversity is notable when compared to schools like Kalani High School and Henry J. Kaiser High School, which have higher concentrations of Asian and Pacific Islander students, respectively.

Detail:

Public 9-12

730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 254-7900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,563

Feeder schools for Kalaheo High School:

Elementary:	Aikahi Elementary School
	Kailua Elementary School
	Kainalu Elementary School
	Ka'ohao Public Charter School
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	Mokapu Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kalaheo High School ranks better than 92.5% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 4^th among 44 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kalaheo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalaheo High School is $16,563, which is the 14^th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kalaheo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalaheo High School 5^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kalaheo High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kalaheo High School

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Rank History for all students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	47.09	30^th	56	46.4%
2007	68.81	16^th	60	73.3%
2008	86.88	2^nd	39	94.9%
2009	73.32	9^th	55	83.6%
2010	73.73	13^th	56	76.8%
2011	87.06	5^th	56	91.1%
2012	79.09	8^th	58	86.2%
2013	90.35	5^th	56	91.1%
2015	64.39	17^th	51	66.7%
2016	77.86	11^th	53	79.2%
2017	68.95	4^th	63	93.7%
2018	68.10	14^th	53	73.6%
2019	88.74	7^th	52	86.5%
2021	78.71	10^th	48	79.2%
2022	80.70	9^th	52	82.7%
2023	82.32	7^th	53	86.8%
2024	79.06	5^th	67	92.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.74	2^nd	59	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.29	4^th	67	94.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.43	8^th	65	87.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.18	10^th	55	81.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.85	41^st	52	21.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.78	40^th	61	34.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kalaheo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.06	6^th	64	90.6%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kalaheo High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	681	46	444	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1989	626	60	408	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1990	559	49	360	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1991	561	37	383	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1992	530	54	358	105	5	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1993	528	67	398	88	6	n/a	n/a	-1	1086
1994	552	59	420	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1995	552	68	459	76	5	n/a	n/a	-1	1159
1996	552	68	459	76	5	n/a	n/a	-1	1159
1997	507	65	466	78	13	n/a	n/a	51	1180
1998	564	69	488	86	13	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1999	556	66	502	88	10	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2000	535	73	414	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2001	500	64	408	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2002	507	48	413	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2003	507	48	413	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2004	526	50	459	71	9	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2005	511	66	468	76	9	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2006	449	65	471	65	10	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2007	442	48	422	59	16	n/a	n/a	0	987
2008	426	40	393	53	10	n/a	n/a	0	922
2009	400	31	391	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
2010	391	35	366	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	859
2011	335	28	107	40	4	196	98	0	808
2012	344	37	112	63	2	192	78	0	828
2013	343	35	117	88	2	178	92	0	855
2014	364	23	105	116	3	188	109	0	908
2015	341	22	107	130	2	196	118	0	916
2016	335	21	105	137	3	177	127	0	905
2017	346	30	81	141	3	175	107	0	883
2018	326	16	74	124	2	157	109	0	808
2019	325	16	81	118	3	128	88	0	759
2020	376	14	86	121	3	125	88	0	813
2021	367	18	87	117	3	116	119	0	827
2022	338	23	76	147	2	98	123	0	807
2023	367	23	76	163	1	83	143	0	856

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kalaheo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1199	70.0	17.1	3.7
1989	1124	53.0	21.2	3
1990	1004	52.5	19.1	3
1991	1037	54.0	19.2	5.1
1992	1052	56.5	18.6	1.8
1993	1086	61.5	17.7	3.4
1994	1124	63.0	17.8	4.2
1995	1159	68.0	17.0	4.5
1996	1159	68.0	17.0	4.5
1997	1180	65.5	18.0	11.6
1998	1220	69.0	17.7	10.5
1999	1222	68.0	18.0	17.5
2000	1115	66.5	16.8	16.1
2001	1055	59.5	17.7	15.5
2002	1042	57.5	18.1	16.7
2003	1042	57.5	18.1	16.7
2004	1115	59.0	18.9	17.8
2005	1130	66.0	17.1	13.3
2006	1060	66.0	16.1	19.5
2007	987	62.0	15.9	21.4
2008	922	60.0	15.4	22.1
2009	884	58.5	15.1	23.9
2010	859	53.0	16.2	21.8
2011	808	53.0	15.2	23.9
2012	828	46.0	18.0	25.1
2013	855	45.5	18.7	24.9
2014	908	50.5	17.9	26.7
2015	916	52.0	17.6	23.4
2016	905	50.0	18.1	24.2
2017	883	54.0	16.3	21.9
2018	808	49.0	16.4	20.5
2019	759	48.5	15.6	18.3
2020	813	48.5	16.7	18.5
2021	827	48.0	17.2	18.1
2022	807	48.0	16.8	13.8
2023	856	49.0	17.4	18.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kalaheo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1199	70.0	17.1	3.7
1989	1124	53.0	21.2	3
1990	1004	52.5	19.1	3
1991	1037	54.0	19.2	5.1
1992	1052	56.5	18.6	1.8
1993	1086	61.5	17.7	3.4
1994	1124	63.0	17.8	4.2
1995	1159	68.0	17.0	4.5
1996	1159	68.0	17.0	4.5
1997	1180	65.5	18.0	11.6
1998	1220	69.0	17.7	10.5
1999	1222	68.0	18.0	17.5
2000	1115	66.5	16.8	16.1
2001	1055	59.5	17.7	15.5
2002	1042	57.5	18.1	16.7
2003	1042	57.5	18.1	16.7
2004	1115	59.0	18.9	17.8
2005	1130	66.0	17.1	13.3
2006	1060	66.0	16.1	19.5
2007	987	62.0	15.9	21.4
2008	922	60.0	15.4	22.1
2009	884	58.5	15.1	23.9
2010	859	53.0	16.2	21.8
2011	808	53.0	15.2	23.9
2012	828	46.0	18.0	25.1
2013	855	45.5	18.7	24.9
2014	908	50.5	17.9	26.7
2015	916	52.0	17.6	23.4
2016	905	50.0	18.1	24.2
2017	883	54.0	16.3	21.9
2018	808	49.0	16.4	20.5
2019	759	48.5	15.6	18.3
2020	813	48.5	16.7	18.5
2021	827	48.0	17.2	18.1
2022	807	48.0	16.8	13.8
2023	856	49.0	17.4	18.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kalaheo High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,125 (6.8%)	$15,438 (93.2%)	$16,563

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalaheo High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 52 High schools	Ranks 7^th of 53 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo High School)	75	70	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo High School)	41	26	15%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalaheo High School)	74	65	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Kalaheo High School)	41	24	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	759	856	12.8%
African American	16	23	43.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	81	76	6.2%
Hispanic	118	163	38.1%
Pacific Islander	128	83	35.2%
White	325	367	12.9%
Two or More Races	88	143	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.3%	18.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Kalaheo High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Biology I (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Kalaheo High School	Public	9-12	730 Iliaina St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7900	856	49	17.4	18.5%	367 (42.9%)	23 (2.7%)	163 (19.0%)	76 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (9.7%)	143 (16.7%)	79.1	5^th of 67 public high schools	92.5%		82.3	7^th of 53 public high schools	86.8%	2	54.8	66.5	27.8	$16,563	$1,125	$15,438
Kailua High School	Public	9-12	451 Ulumanu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7900	836	56	14.9	49.5%	90 (10.8%)	7 (0.8%)	153 (18.3%)	124 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	343 (41.0%)	118 (14.1%)	46.2	32^nd of 67 public high schools	52.2%		77.9	9^th of 53 public high schools	83.0%	23	36.7	45.3	14.1	$16,918	$1,349	$15,569
Castle High School	Public	9-12	45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5600	1,108	79	14.1	46.7%	74 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	200 (18.1%)	198 (17.9%)	2 (0.2%)	430 (38.8%)	200 (18.1%)	52.3	26^th of 67 public high schools	61.2%		48.8	29^th of 53 public high schools	45.3%	3	25.7	57.3	11.6	$16,522	$1,302	$15,220
Olomana School	Public	7-12	42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7866	69	44	1.5	66.7%	5 (7.2%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (14.5%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (65.2%)	6 (8.7%)	5.5	64^th of 67 public high schools	4.5%					(n/a)	8.7	5.9	5.6	$76,044	$11,241	$64,803
Hakipuu Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	45-720 Keaahala Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9155	49	6	8.1	79.6%	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (20.4%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	26 (53.1%)	9 (18.4%)	14.7	54^th of 67 public high schools	19.4%					(n/a)	12.5	32.1	0.0	$11,943	$3,067	$8,876
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS	Public, Charter	5-12	2101 Makiki Heights Dr	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 945-1600	122	15	8.4	32.0%	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.6%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (59.0%)	13 (10.7%)	41.9	36^th of 67 public high schools	46.3%		11.5	48^th of 53 public high schools	9.4%	12	17.5	51.6	11.1	$9,491	$647	$8,844
President Theodore Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	1120 Nehoa St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 587-4600	1,433	83	17.3	39.1%	52 (3.6%)	15 (1.0%)	155 (10.8%)	681 (47.5%)	1 (0.1%)	274 (19.1%)	255 (17.8%)	69	12^th of 67 public high schools	82.1%		77.6	11^th of 53 public high schools	79.2%	1	40.6	64.1	32.7	$15,513	$1,085	$14,428
Kalani High School	Public	9-12	4680 Kalanianaole Hwy	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-7744	1,414	83	17.0	16.9%	121 (8.6%)	9 (0.6%)	104 (7.4%)	814 (57.6%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (6.7%)	269 (19.0%)	87.5	2^nd of 67 public high schools	97.0%		92.9	2^nd of 53 public high schools	96.2%		54.2	76.9	48.3	$14,819	$1,061	$13,758
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	Public	9-12	1564 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3600	2,238	140	15.9	53.5%	16 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	98 (4.4%)	1,245 (55.6%)	1 (0.0%)	748 (33.4%)	127 (5.7%)	38.2	37^th of 67 public high schools	44.8%		60.7	22^nd of 53 public high schools	58.5%	15	29.8	44.4	18.4	$15,338	$1,365	$13,973
Kaimuki High School	Public	9-12	2705 Kaimuki Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4900	620	48	12.9	59.8%	23 (3.7%)	11 (1.8%)	88 (14.2%)	101 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	317 (51.1%)	79 (12.7%)	31.7	41^st of 67 public high schools	38.8%		11.3	49^th of 53 public high schools	7.5%	8	15.0	46.3	10.5	$20,128	$2,313	$17,815

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