Top 10 Best Honolulu Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 74 public schools serving 41,150 students in Honolulu, HI (there are 47 private schools, serving 23,712 private students). 63% of all K-12 students in Honolulu, HI are educated in public schools (compared to the HI state average of 82%). Honolulu has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Hawaii.

The top ranked public schools in Honolulu, HI are Hokulani Elementary School, Nuuanu Elementary School and Noelani Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Honolulu, HI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Hawaii public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Honolulu have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Hawaii public schools.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Hawaii public school average of 89% (majority Asian).