Best High Schools in Hawaii

The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Hawaii, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 54%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	James Campbell High School	Ewa Beach, HI	3,039	50%
2	Waipahu High School	Waipahu, HI	2,661	43%
3	Mililani High School	Mililani, HI	2,565	72%
4	Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	Honolulu, HI	2,238	57%
5	Moanalua High School	Honolulu, HI	2,064	62%
6	Kapolei High School	Kapolei, HI	2,025	61%
7	Maui High School	Kahului, HI	1,999	53%
8	Waianae High School	Waianae, HI	1,831	42%
9	Leilehua High School	Wahiawa, HI	1,625	53%
10	Pearl City High School	Pearl City, HI	1,519	61%
11	President William McKinley High School	Honolulu, HI	1,502	60%
12	Kealakehe High School	Kailua-Kona, HI	1,450	57%
13	President Theodore Roosevelt High School	Honolulu, HI	1,433	61%
14	Kalani High School	Honolulu, HI	1,414	60%
15	Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Waipahu, HI	1,403	58%
16	Henry Perrine Baldwin High School	Wailuku, HI	1,338	62%
17	Kahuku High & Intermediate School	Kahuku, HI	1,319	58%
18	Hilo High School	Hilo, HI	1,317	54%
19	Waiakea High School	Hilo, HI	1,297	56%
20	Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Honolulu, HI	1,267	64%
21	King Kekaulike High School	Pukalani, HI	1,168	45%
22	Henry J Kaiser High School	Honolulu, HI	1,160	62%
23	Castle High School	Kaneohe, HI	1,108	44%
24	Kauai High School	Lihue, HI	1,108	64%
25	Keaau High School	Keaau, HI	1,046	40%
26	Lahainaluna High School	Lahaina, HI	1,037	57%
27	Kapaa High School	Kapaa, HI	1,005	48%
28	Aiea High School	Aiea, HI	995	55%
29	Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Waianae, HI	960	49%
30	Kamaile Academy PCS	Waianae, HI	957	42%
31	Konawaena High School	Kealakekua, HI	941	59%
32	Kalaheo High School	Kailua, HI	856	71%
33	Kailua High School	Kailua, HI	836	56%
34	Waimea High School	Waimea, HI	767	49%
35	Pahoa High & Intermediate School	Pahoa, HI	723	50%
36	Kihei Charter School	Kihei, HI	693	49%
37	Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS	Pahoa, HI	683	49%
38	Honokaa High & Intermediate School	Honokaa, HI	668	44%
39	Waialua High & Intermediate School	Waialua, HI	621	56%
40	Kaimuki High School	Honolulu, HI	620	50%
41	Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS	Kamuela, HI	612	49%
42	Lanai High & Elementary School	Lanai City, HI	566	53%
43	Kau High & Pahala Elementary School	Pahala, HI	527	49%
44	Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS	Honolulu, HI	523	68%
45	University Laboratory School	Honolulu, HI	451	69%
46	Anuenue School	Honolulu, HI	448	56%
47	DreamHouse Ewa Beach	Kapolei, HI	382	59%
48	Molokai High School	Hoolehua, HI	381	31%
49	Hana High & Elementary School	Hana, HI	378	43%
50	Connections - New Century PCS	Hilo, HI	340	46%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best high school in Hawaii?

The largest high school in Hawaii is James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach with 3,039 students and a 50% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many high schools are in Hawaii?

This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Hawaii by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.