Is Henry J Kaiser High School a good school?

Henry J Kaiser High School ranks 7 th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry J Kaiser High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,160 students attended Henry J Kaiser High School.

What is the racial makeup of Henry J Kaiser High School?

Students at Henry J Kaiser High School are 34% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 20% White, 12% Pacific Islander, 11% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Henry J Kaiser High School?

Henry J Kaiser High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hahaione Elementary School Elementary : Kamiloiki Elementary School Elementary : Koko Head Elementary School Middle : Niu Valley Middle School

Henry J Kaiser High School

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Henry J Kaiser High School is a public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Henry J Kaiser High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Hawaii, with strong academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, at 67.88% and 40.29% respectively in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's proficiency rate of 49.32% in the HSA/Biology I assessment in 2023-2024 is also higher than the state average. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate of 93.2% in the 2023-2024 school year and has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.59% in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Kalani High School and President Theodore Roosevelt High School also demonstrate strong academic achievements, with higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas, Hakipuu Academy, a public charter school, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Henry J Kaiser High School. Additionally, Henry J Kaiser High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2023-2024 school year compared to some nearby schools like President William McKinley High School (31.6%) and Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS (32.7%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

511 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825

(808) 394-1200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,615

Feeder schools for Henry J Kaiser High School:

Elementary:	Hahaione Elementary School
	Kamiloiki Elementary School
	Koko Head Elementary School
Middle:	Niu Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,160

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

33.5%

Two or more races:

22.0%

White:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry J Kaiser High School ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 6^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 77.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry J Kaiser 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 Henry J Kaiser High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry J Kaiser High School is $15,615. 24 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Henry J Kaiser High School 7^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Henry J Kaiser High School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	87.53	6^th	56	89.3%
2007	90.54	4^th	60	93.3%
2008	82.30	6^th	39	84.6%
2009	73.96	8^th	55	85.5%
2010	90.64	2^nd	56	96.4%
2011	90.96	2^nd	56	96.4%
2012	85.11	7^th	58	87.9%
2013	84.35	7^th	56	87.5%
2015	69.34	14^th	51	72.5%
2016	90.80	4^th	53	92.5%
2017	59.10	11^th	63	82.5%
2018	95.95	1^st	53	98.1%
2019	93.65	2^nd	52	96.2%
2021	91.57	3^rd	48	93.8%
2022	65.91	15^th	52	71.2%
2023	69.31	16^th	53	69.8%
2024	77.78	7^th	67	89.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.23	7^th	59	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.56	53^rd	67	20.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.80	18^th	65	72.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.85	7^th	55	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.33	12^th	52	76.9%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.98	4^th	61	93.4%

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Rank History for White students at Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.73	22^nd	64	65.6%

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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 Henry J Kaiser High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	603	6	866	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1493
1989	514	11	818	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1990	456	13	700	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1991	452	10	695	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1992	396	6	650	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1993	405	6	675	37	7	n/a	n/a	-1	1129
1994	390	7	715	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1995	349	7	750	31	5	n/a	n/a	-1	1141
1996	349	7	750	31	5	n/a	n/a	-1	1141
1997	375	9	805	28	1	n/a	n/a	5	1223
1998	335	10	791	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1999	348	12	784	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1180
2000	326	10	762	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2001	321	8	707	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2002	299	10	675	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2003	299	10	675	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2004	321	10	673	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2005	316	6	670	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2006	319	4	679	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2007	305	4	657	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	990
2008	290	5	649	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	979
2009	294	7	657	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
2010	312	10	656	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2011	234	15	447	49	0	220	145	0	1110
2012	260	14	453	58	1	215	174	0	1175
2013	248	18	449	61	1	209	185	0	1171
2014	216	20	437	78	1	222	194	0	1168
2015	222	13	442	77	2	188	212	0	1156
2016	209	13	449	76	3	177	217	0	1144
2017	242	6	444	86	6	145	205	0	1134
2018	241	7	459	84	4	152	194	0	1141
2019	225	5	483	99	3	155	191	0	1161
2020	222	8	463	104	4	165	209	0	1175
2021	206	8	448	131	5	161	221	0	1180
2022	223	8	407	153	4	148	242	0	1185
2023	233	9	389	133	4	137	255	0	1160

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 Henry J Kaiser High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1493	79.5	18.7	0.6
1989	1364	60.0	22.7	0.8
1990	1188	59.5	19.9	0.8
1991	1175	56.0	20.9	0.9
1992	1090	60.0	18.1	1.1
1993	1129	62.5	18.1	1.2
1994	1151	63.5	18.1	0.8
1995	1141	70.0	16.3	1.1
1996	1141	70.0	16.3	1.1
1997	1223	62.0	19.7	4.5
1998	1168	61.5	19.0	5
1999	1180	65.5	18.0	8.3
2000	1140	65.0	17.5	9.2
2001	1078	60.0	18.0	7.1
2002	1024	57.0	18.0	8.8
2003	1024	57.0	18.0	8.8
2004	1034	57.0	18.1	9.6
2005	1016	54.5	18.6	7.1
2006	1025	56.5	18.1	8.5
2007	990	55.0	18.0	10.2
2008	979	55.0	17.8	9.4
2009	992	54.5	18.2	12.2
2010	1017	57.0	17.8	14
2011	1110	59.0	18.8	15.5
2012	1175	62.5	18.8	15.8
2013	1171	64.0	18.2	18.9
2014	1168	64.5	18.1	18.2
2015	1156	65.0	17.7	18.2
2016	1144	64.0	17.8	17.5
2017	1134	61.5	18.4	14.1
2018	1141	63.0	18.1	13.8
2019	1161	63.0	18.4	13.4
2020	1175	67.0	17.5	12.3
2021	1180	65.0	18.1	13.8
2022	1185	65.0	18.2	12.6
2023	1160	65.0	17.8	12.6

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 Henry J Kaiser High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1493	79.5	18.7	0.6
1989	1364	60.0	22.7	0.8
1990	1188	59.5	19.9	0.8
1991	1175	56.0	20.9	0.9
1992	1090	60.0	18.1	1.1
1993	1129	62.5	18.1	1.2
1994	1151	63.5	18.1	0.8
1995	1141	70.0	16.3	1.1
1996	1141	70.0	16.3	1.1
1997	1223	62.0	19.7	4.5
1998	1168	61.5	19.0	5
1999	1180	65.5	18.0	8.3
2000	1140	65.0	17.5	9.2
2001	1078	60.0	18.0	7.1
2002	1024	57.0	18.0	8.8
2003	1024	57.0	18.0	8.8
2004	1034	57.0	18.1	9.6
2005	1016	54.5	18.6	7.1
2006	1025	56.5	18.1	8.5
2007	990	55.0	18.0	10.2
2008	979	55.0	17.8	9.4
2009	992	54.5	18.2	12.2
2010	1017	57.0	17.8	14
2011	1110	59.0	18.8	15.5
2012	1175	62.5	18.8	15.8
2013	1171	64.0	18.2	18.9
2014	1168	64.5	18.1	18.2
2015	1156	65.0	17.7	18.2
2016	1144	64.0	17.8	17.5
2017	1134	61.5	18.4	14.1
2018	1141	63.0	18.1	13.8
2019	1161	63.0	18.4	13.4
2020	1175	67.0	17.5	12.3
2021	1180	65.0	18.1	13.8
2022	1185	65.0	18.2	12.6
2023	1160	65.0	17.8	12.6

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 Henry J Kaiser High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,354 (8.7%)	$14,261 (91.3%)	$15,615

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry J Kaiser 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 2^nd of 52 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 53 High schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Henry J Kaiser High School)	75	63	12%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Henry J Kaiser High School)	49	41	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Henry J Kaiser High School)	75	61	14%
All Grades Mathematics (Henry J Kaiser High School)	48	40	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1161	1160	0.1%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	483	389	19.5%
Hispanic	99	133	34.3%
Pacific Islander	155	137	11.6%
White	225	233	3.6%
Two or More Races	191	255	33.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.4%	12.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Henry J Kaiser 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
Henry J Kaiser High School	Public	9-12	511 Lunalilo Home Rd	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 394-1200	1,160	65	17.8	12.6%	233 (20.1%)	9 (0.8%)	133 (11.5%)	389 (33.5%)	4 (0.3%)	137 (11.8%)	255 (22.0%)	77.8	7^th of 67 public high schools	89.6%		69.3	16^th of 53 public high schools	69.8%	9	49.3	67.9	40.3	$15,615	$1,354	$14,261
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	1,502	90	16.7	50.2%	26 (1.7%)	22 (1.5%)	127 (8.5%)	763 (50.8%)	1 (0.1%)	388 (25.8%)	175 (11.7%)	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
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

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