Is Aiea High School a good school?

Aiea High School ranks 30 th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aiea High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 891 students attended Aiea High School.

What is the racial makeup of Aiea High School?

Students at Aiea High School are 36% Asian, 24% Pacific Islander, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Aiea High School?

Aiea High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aiea Elementary School Elementary : Alvah A Scott Elementary School Elementary : Gustav H Webling Elementary School Elementary : Pearl Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Waimalu Elementary School Middle : Aiea Intermediate School

Aiea High School

Summary:

Aiea High School is a public high school located in Aiea, Hawaii, serving 995 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Aiea High School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (37.59%) and Pacific Islander (26.23%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Biology I, is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools like Mililani High School, President Theodore Roosevelt High School, and Admiral Arthur W Radford High School. Aiea High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.5% is also lower than these top-performing schools, and the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%.

Aiea High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, and the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 49.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these areas of concern, such as by learning best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, could help Aiea High School better support its diverse student body and improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

98-1276 Ulune St
Aiea, HI 96701

(808) 483-7300

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,459

Feeder schools for Aiea High School:

Elementary:	Aiea Elementary School
	Alvah A Scott Elementary School
	Gustav H Webling Elementary School
	Pearl Ridge Elementary School
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	Waimalu Elementary School
Middle:	Aiea Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.4%

Pacific Islander:

24.0%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aiea High School ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 24^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 46.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Aiea 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Aiea High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (36.4%), Pacific Islander (24%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aiea High School is 14.2, which is the 14^th best among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Aiea High School employs 62.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aiea High School is $16,459, which is the 17^th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aiea High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiea High School 30^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Aiea 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 Aiea High School

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Rank History for all students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	50.71	27^th	56	51.8%
2007	64.31	21^st	60	65.0%
2008	75.87	7^th	39	82.1%
2009	55.53	25^th	55	54.5%
2010	61.82	20^th	56	64.3%
2011	29.67	43^rd	56	23.2%
2012	39.94	37^th	58	36.2%
2013	71.36	14^th	56	75.0%
2015	49.53	26^th	51	49.0%
2016	59.41	19^th	53	64.2%
2017	36.15	26^th	63	58.7%
2018	69.56	12^th	53	77.4%
2019	46.83	32^nd	52	38.5%
2021	42.29	32^nd	48	33.3%
2022	50.20	29^th	52	44.2%
2023	71.33	15^th	53	71.7%
2024	46.88	30^th	67	55.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.47	18^th	59	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.29	39^th	67	41.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.57	33^rd	65	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.06	43^rd	55	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.79	8^th	52	84.6%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.80	39^th	61	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at Aiea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.82	39^th	64	39.1%

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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 Aiea High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	227	19	1357	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1637
1989	208	22	1309	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1569
1990	195	27	1194	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1446
1991	183	25	1225	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1992	238	22	1167	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1993	226	34	1137	56	3	n/a	n/a	-1	1455
1994	226	32	1186	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	1508
1995	236	29	1269	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1592
1996	236	29	1269	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1592
1997	134	29	77	106	6	n/a	n/a	1215	1567
1998	239	34	1165	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	1500
1999	198	30	1152	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2000	191	27	1107	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	1377
2001	168	30	1119	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2002	165	36	1024	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2003	165	36	1024	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2004	173	33	993	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	1247
2005	191	34	991	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2006	183	36	1010	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	1280
2007	188	30	1021	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2008	173	34	1003	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	1255
2009	166	35	1038	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2010	147	34	956	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2011	85	32	570	31	5	295	154	0	1172
2012	102	32	583	34	5	359	35	0	1150
2013	81	29	552	43	3	351	34	0	1093
2014	79	37	509	54	4	361	39	0	1083
2015	78	28	510	65	3	351	76	0	1111
2016	65	22	467	80	2	329	83	0	1048
2017	59	23	430	97	2	321	99	0	1031
2018	51	12	452	95	0	286	101	0	997
2019	60	10	435	95	1	265	105	0	971
2020	50	12	435	111	1	275	116	0	1000
2021	59	12	429	106	1	262	123	0	992
2022	44	8	398	138	1	270	149	0	1008
2023	47	9	374	150	0	261	154	0	995
2024	42	10	324	146	0	214	155	0	891

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Aiea High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1637	91.5	17.8	6.6
1989	1569	70.5	22.2	5.2
1990	1446	71.5	20.2	5.6
1991	1461	74.0	19.7	7.4
1992	1482	76.0	19.5	2.8
1993	1455	81.0	18.0	4.8
1994	1508	75.5	20.0	2.5
1995	1592	95.0	16.8	3.6
1996	1592	95.0	16.8	3.6
1997	1567	85.0	18.4	57.1
1998	1500	78.5	19.1	13.3
1999	1425	76.0	18.8	16.6
2000	1377	74.0	18.6	19.5
2001	1367	75.0	18.2	25
2002	1277	73.0	17.5	22.1
2003	1277	73.0	17.5	22.1
2004	1247	70.0	17.8	27.8
2005	1266	73.5	17.2	33.8
2006	1280	77.5	16.5	34.5
2007	1288	73.5	17.5	31.7
2008	1255	71.5	17.6	32.4
2009	1285	72.0	17.8	35.9
2010	1183	69.0	17.1	36.9
2011	1172	66.5	17.6	40.4
2012	1150	65.0	17.6	43.2
2013	1093	63.0	17.3	47.7
2014	1083	58.0	18.6	48.2
2015	1111	60.0	18.5	49.2
2016	1048	64.0	16.3	47.1
2017	1031	66.0	15.6	50.4
2018	997	63.5	15.7	47.5
2019	971	65.0	14.9	47.5
2020	1000	64.5	15.5	48
2021	992	62.5	15.8	48.3
2022	1008	62.5	16.1	48.3
2023	995	66.0	15.0	49.7
2024	891	62.5	14.2	50.4

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 Aiea High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1637	91.5	17.8	6.6
1989	1569	70.5	22.2	5.2
1990	1446	71.5	20.2	5.6
1991	1461	74.0	19.7	7.4
1992	1482	76.0	19.5	2.8
1993	1455	81.0	18.0	4.8
1994	1508	75.5	20.0	2.5
1995	1592	95.0	16.8	3.6
1996	1592	95.0	16.8	3.6
1997	1567	85.0	18.4	57.1
1998	1500	78.5	19.1	13.3
1999	1425	76.0	18.8	16.6
2000	1377	74.0	18.6	19.5
2001	1367	75.0	18.2	25
2002	1277	73.0	17.5	22.1
2003	1277	73.0	17.5	22.1
2004	1247	70.0	17.8	27.8
2005	1266	73.5	17.2	33.8
2006	1280	77.5	16.5	34.5
2007	1288	73.5	17.5	31.7
2008	1255	71.5	17.6	32.4
2009	1285	72.0	17.8	35.9
2010	1183	69.0	17.1	36.9
2011	1172	66.5	17.6	40.4
2012	1150	65.0	17.6	43.2
2013	1093	63.0	17.3	47.7
2014	1083	58.0	18.6	48.2
2015	1111	60.0	18.5	49.2
2016	1048	64.0	16.3	47.1
2017	1031	66.0	15.6	50.4
2018	997	63.5	15.7	47.5
2019	971	65.0	14.9	47.5
2020	1000	64.5	15.5	48
2021	992	62.5	15.8	48.3
2022	1008	62.5	16.1	48.3
2023	995	66.0	15.0	49.7
2024	891	62.5	14.2	50.4

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 Aiea High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,334 (8.1%)	$15,125 (91.9%)	$16,459

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aiea High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 52 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 53 High schools	33.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Aiea High School)	60	55	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Aiea High School)	23	33	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aiea High School)	58	54	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Aiea High School)	22	33	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	971	995	2.5%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	435	374	14%
Hispanic	95	150	57.9%
Pacific Islander	265	261	1.5%
White	60	47	21.7%
Two or More Races	105	154	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	49.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Aiea 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
Aiea High School	Public	9-12	98-1276 Ulune St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7300	891	63	14.2	50.4%	42 (4.7%)	10 (1.1%)	146 (16.4%)	324 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	214 (24.0%)	155 (17.4%)	46.9	30^th of 67 public high schools	55.2%		71.3	15^th of 53 public high schools	71.7%	15	26.9	54.0	23.6	$16,459	$1,334	$15,125
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Public	9-12	4361 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4200	1,231	69	17.8	24.5%	393 (31.9%)	88 (7.1%)	236 (19.2%)	235 (19.1%)	5 (0.4%)	105 (8.5%)	169 (13.7%)	77.5	8^th of 67 public high schools	88.1%		87.8	5^th of 53 public high schools	90.6%	3	41.6	70.5	42.4	$15,449	$1,008	$14,441
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6500	1,418	97	14.6	27.7%	54 (3.8%)	13 (0.9%)	231 (16.3%)	561 (39.6%)	2 (0.1%)	253 (17.8%)	304 (21.4%)	75.3	9^th of 67 public high schools	86.6%		76.4	12^th of 53 public high schools	77.4%	3	52.9	62.0	29.2	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
Moanalua High School	Public	9-12	2825 Ala Ilima St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 837-8455	1,933	119	16.2	23.8%	178 (9.2%)	76 (3.9%)	292 (15.1%)	804 (41.6%)	2 (0.1%)	230 (11.9%)	351 (18.2%)	80.5	4^th of 67 public high schools	94.0%		79.2	8^th of 53 public high schools	84.9%	4	47.9	74.3	37.1	$14,794	$1,102	$13,692
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,516	162	15.5	48.3%	26 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	224 (8.9%)	1,560 (62.0%)	1 (0.0%)	439 (17.4%)	254 (10.1%)	71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%		74.6	13^th of 53 public high schools	75.5%	2	44.6	64.0	29.4	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
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	2,072	136	15.2	53.3%	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	113 (5.5%)	1,110 (53.6%)	1 (0.0%)	687 (33.2%)	151 (7.3%)	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
James Campbell High School	Public	9-12	91-980 North Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1200	2,875	189	15.2	32.4%	209 (7.3%)	68 (2.4%)	547 (19.0%)	1,148 (39.9%)	3 (0.1%)	463 (16.1%)	437 (15.2%)	63.3	14^th of 67 public high schools	79.1%		53.1	26^th of 53 public high schools	50.9%	12	44.1	55.2	21.2	$15,035	$1,281	$13,754
Mililani High School	Public	9-12	95-1200 Meheula Pkwy	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7747	2,432	149	16.3	16.7%	216 (8.9%)	49 (2.0%)	475 (19.5%)	768 (31.6%)	3 (0.1%)	277 (11.4%)	644 (26.5%)	82.2	3^rd of 67 public high schools	95.5%		86.2	6^th of 53 public high schools	88.7%	3	42.9	72.7	49.4	$14,669	$1,144	$13,525
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	65	7	9.2	86.2%	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (24.6%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (46.2%)	16 (24.6%)	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
President William McKinley High School	Public	9-12	1039 South King St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 594-0400	1,328	91	14.6	51.1%	25 (1.9%)	13 (1.0%)	127 (9.6%)	647 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	345 (26.0%)	171 (12.9%)	61.9	17^th of 67 public high schools	74.6%		65.9	19^th of 53 public high schools	64.2%	2	33.3	62.9	26.3	$15,909	$1,348	$14,561

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