Kapolei High School

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Kapolei High School ranks 22 nd of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kapolei High School is a public high school serving 2,025 students in grades 9-12 in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school is 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.

Kapolei High School performs well academically compared to nearby schools, with 55.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.02% in Mathematics, higher than the scores at Waianae High (22.75% in ELA, 6.87% in Math) and Nanakuli High & Intermediate (24.17% in ELA, 8.79% in Math). Kapolei High School also has a higher four-year graduation rate of 84.2% compared to 77.6% at Waianae High and 83.9% at Nanakuli High & Intermediate, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1% compared to 49.6% at Waianae High and 42.1% at Nanakuli High & Intermediate.

While Kapolei High School performs well within its local context, it still lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the state, such as Moanalua High School, which had 74.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.14% in Mathematics. This suggests that there is still room for improvement at Kapolei High School to reach the academic levels of the state's top-performing schools. The school's diverse student population and proximity to other high-performing institutions present both challenges and opportunities for continued growth and development.

Detail:

Public 9-12

91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 692-8200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,996

Feeder schools for Kapolei High School:

Elementary:	Barbers Point Elementary School
	Kapolei Elementary School
	Makakilo Elementary School
	Mauka Lani Elementary School
Middle:	Kapolei Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 2,025

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

28.1%

Asian:

24.2%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kapolei High School ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 19^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 56.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kapolei 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 Kapolei 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 Kapolei High School is $14,996. 32 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kapolei High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kapolei High School 22^nd of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kapolei 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 Kapolei High School

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Rank History for all students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	58.66	22^nd	56	60.7%
2007	66.25	18^th	60	70.0%
2008	64.27	11^th	39	71.8%
2009	60.75	21^st	55	61.8%
2010	56.43	26^th	56	53.6%
2011	47.20	29^th	56	48.2%
2012	65.42	19^th	58	67.2%
2013	59.04	22^nd	56	60.7%
2015	45.62	31^st	51	39.2%
2016	42.49	32^nd	53	39.6%
2017	30.73	33^rd	63	47.6%
2018	32.76	39^th	53	26.4%
2019	59.44	23^rd	52	55.8%
2021	71.02	15^th	48	68.8%
2022	55.49	22^nd	52	57.7%
2023	57.34	24^th	53	54.7%
2024	56.24	22^nd	67	67.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.19	36^th	59	39.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.34	38^th	67	43.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.39	42^nd	65	35.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.85	24^th	55	56.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.16	24^th	52	53.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.66	29^th	61	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kapolei High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.05	27^th	64	57.8%

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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 Kapolei High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	77	4	267	23	2	n/a	n/a	373
2002	285	30	963	75	3	n/a	n/a	1356
2003	285	30	963	75	3	n/a	n/a	1356
2004	418	49	1360	95	6	n/a	n/a	1928
2005	453	66	1528	104	11	n/a	n/a	2162
2006	475	77	1656	110	15	n/a	n/a	2333
2007	478	96	1643	111	13	n/a	n/a	2341
2008	443	97	1612	124	9	n/a	n/a	2285
2009	437	89	1580	116	8	n/a	n/a	2230
2010	415	66	1556	116	6	n/a	n/a	2159
2011	309	93	689	103	5	741	167	2107
2012	270	80	644	140	5	713	202	2054
2013	258	70	625	176	5	684	227	2045
2014	234	81	583	217	2	708	203	2028
2015	198	70	560	255	4	699	238	2024
2016	175	74	577	255	3	708	246	2038
2017	175	72	562	276	3	699	233	2020
2018	164	72	581	270	1	710	237	2035
2019	153	72	538	281	0	682	270	1996
2020	140	56	516	267	0	674	293	1946
2021	128	46	523	331	2	633	331	1994
2022	119	51	478	401	2	633	348	2032
2023	99	58	491	423	3	569	382	2025

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 Kapolei High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	373	21.0	17.8	20.4
2002	1356	67.0	20.2	23.4
2003	1356	67.0	20.2	23.4
2004	1928	101.0	19.1	24.2
2005	2162	110.5	19.6	21
2006	2333	118.0	19.8	22.9
2007	2341	123.0	19.0	21
2008	2285	122.0	18.7	19.1
2009	2230	119.0	18.7	22
2010	2159	115.0	18.7	26.4
2011	2107	112.5	18.7	29.6
2012	2054	107.5	19.1	30.8
2013	2045	116.0	17.6	32.1
2014	2028	115.0	17.6	32.7
2015	2024	118.0	17.1	30.7
2016	2038	116.0	17.5	33.1
2017	2020	116.5	17.3	32.4
2018	2035	117.5	17.3	34.2
2019	1996	120.5	16.5	34.4
2020	1946	119.0	16.3	32.3
2021	1994	122.0	16.3	37.4
2022	2032	122.0	16.6	33.1
2023	2025	127.0	15.9	35.6

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 Kapolei High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	373	21.0	17.8	20.4
2002	1356	67.0	20.2	23.4
2003	1356	67.0	20.2	23.4
2004	1928	101.0	19.1	24.2
2005	2162	110.5	19.6	21
2006	2333	118.0	19.8	22.9
2007	2341	123.0	19.0	21
2008	2285	122.0	18.7	19.1
2009	2230	119.0	18.7	22
2010	2159	115.0	18.7	26.4
2011	2107	112.5	18.7	29.6
2012	2054	107.5	19.1	30.8
2013	2045	116.0	17.6	32.1
2014	2028	115.0	17.6	32.7
2015	2024	118.0	17.1	30.7
2016	2038	116.0	17.5	33.1
2017	2020	116.5	17.3	32.4
2018	2035	117.5	17.3	34.2
2019	1996	120.5	16.5	34.4
2020	1946	119.0	16.3	32.3
2021	1994	122.0	16.3	37.4
2022	2032	122.0	16.6	33.1
2023	2025	127.0	15.9	35.6

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 Kapolei High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,071 (7.1%)	$13,925 (92.9%)	$14,996

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kapolei High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 52 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 53 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kapolei High School)	59	57	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Kapolei High School)	32	24	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kapolei High School)	59	57	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Kapolei High School)	32	24	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1996	2025	1.5%
African American	72	58	19.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	538	491	8.7%
Hispanic	281	423	50.5%
Pacific Islander	682	569	16.6%
White	153	99	35.3%
Two or More Races	270	382	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	35.6%	1.2%

Schools Near Kapolei 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
Kapolei High School	Public	9-12	91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 692-8200	2,025	127	15.9	35.6%	99 (4.9%)	58 (2.9%)	423 (20.9%)	491 (24.2%)	3 (0.1%)	569 (28.1%)	382 (18.9%)	56.2	22^nd of 67 public high schools	67.2%		57.3	24^th of 53 public high schools	54.7%	2	34.8	55.3	31.0	$14,996	$1,071	$13,925
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii	Public, Charter	9-12	2140 Lauwiliwili St	Kapolei	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 690-9909	158	8	19.7	20.9%	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (30.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (51.3%)	15 (9.5%)	44.2	35^th of 67 public high schools	47.8%		15.9	45^th of 53 public high schools	15.1%	10	23.3	52.8	13.9	$8,458	$867	$7,591
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	3,039	184	16.5	31.9%	221 (7.3%)	82 (2.7%)	513 (16.9%)	1,311 (43.1%)	8 (0.3%)	495 (16.3%)	409 (13.5%)	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
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	89-980 Nanakuli Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5823	960	76	12.6	69.3%	9 (0.9%)	12 (1.3%)	155 (16.1%)	57 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	637 (66.4%)	89 (9.3%)	6.6	60^th of 67 public high schools	10.4%		6.6	52^nd of 53 public high schools	1.9%	8	8.6	24.2	8.8	$18,806	$1,980	$16,826
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	2,661	165	16.1	49.2%	24 (0.9%)	14 (0.5%)	207 (7.8%)	1,687 (63.4%)	2 (0.1%)	504 (18.9%)	223 (8.4%)	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
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	1,267	69	18.3	23.0%	390 (30.8%)	96 (7.6%)	241 (19.0%)	252 (19.9%)	5 (0.4%)	108 (8.5%)	175 (13.8%)	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
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	2,565	151	16.9	17.8%	218 (8.5%)	49 (1.9%)	462 (18.0%)	897 (35.0%)	4 (0.2%)	305 (11.9%)	630 (24.6%)	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
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	1,519	100	15.1	26.6%	44 (2.9%)	17 (1.1%)	226 (14.9%)	630 (41.5%)	2 (0.1%)	308 (20.3%)	292 (19.2%)	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
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	995	66	15.0	49.7%	47 (4.7%)	9 (0.9%)	150 (15.1%)	374 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (26.2%)	154 (15.5%)	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
Moanalua High School	Public	9-12	2825 Ala Ilima St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 837-8455	2,064	121	17.0	24.1%	184 (8.9%)	85 (4.1%)	264 (12.8%)	919 (44.5%)	4 (0.2%)	267 (12.9%)	341 (16.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapolei High School

What is the racial makeup of Kapolei High School?

Students at Kapolei High School are 28% Pacific Islander, 24% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Kapolei High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,025 students attended Kapolei High School.

What district is Kapolei High School in?

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What schools feed into Kapolei High School?

Kapolei High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbers Point Elementary School
Elementary : Kapolei Elementary School
Elementary : Makakilo Elementary School
Elementary : Mauka Lani Elementary School
Middle : Kapolei Middle School

Is Kapolei High School a good school?

Kapolei High School ranks 22^nd of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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