Top 10 Best Honolulu County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 38,534 students in Honolulu County, HI.
The top ranked public high schools in Honolulu County, HI are Myron B. Thompson - New Century Pcs, University Laboratory School and Henry J Kaiser High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Honolulu County, HI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Hawaii public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Honolulu County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Hawaii public high schools.
Honolulu County, HI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the Hawaii average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kalani High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Hawaii or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Hawaii public high school average of 88% (majority Asian).

Best Public High Schools in Honolulu County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myron B. Thompson - New Century Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1040 Richards St, Suite 220
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 441-8000
Grades: K-12
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
University Laboratory School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1776 University Ave, Uhs Build
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-7833
Grades: K-12
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Henry J Kaiser High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
511 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 394-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,185 students
Rank: #44.
Mililani High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95-1200 Meheula Pkwy
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 627-7747
Grades: 9-12
| 2,603 students
Rank: #55.
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 Nehoa St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 587-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,441 students
Rank: #66.
Kailua High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #77.
Kalani High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4680 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-7744
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #88.
Pearl City High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Hookiekie St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,599 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4361 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Moanalua High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2825 Ala Ilima St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 837-8455
Grades: 9-12
| 2,108 students
Rank: #1111.
Kalaheo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #1212.
Kapolei High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 692-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,032 students
Rank: #1313.
Olomana School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7866
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1414.
President William Mckinley High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1039 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 594-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #1515.
Hawaii Technology - Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
94-450 Mokuola St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-5444
Grades: K-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #1616.
Waipahu High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94-1211 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 675-0222
Grades: 9-12
| 2,797 students
Rank: #1717.
James Campbell High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
91-980 North Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 689-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,075 students
Rank: #1818.
Waialua High & Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67-160 Farrington Hwy
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-8200
Grades: 7-12
| 619 students
Rank: #1919.
Leilehua High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1515 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,591 students
Rank: #2020.
Aiea High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
98-1276 Ulune St
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #2121.
Castle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #2222.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1564 North King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 832-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,339 students
Rank: #2323.
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
56-490 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 293-8950
Grades: 7-12
| 1,353 students
Rank: #2424.
Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46-500 Kuneki St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-9175
Grades: PK-12
| 125 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Kaimuki High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Kaimuki Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 645 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Waianae High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85-251 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 697-7017
Grades: 9-12
| 1,890 students
Rank: #2727.
Anuenue School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2528 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-8465
Grades: PK-12
| 502 students
Rank: #2828.
Hakipuu Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45-720 Keaahala Rd, Cottage #1
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-9155
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
Rank: #2929.
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Makiki Heights Dr
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 945-1600
Grades: 4-12
| 120 students
Rank: #3030.
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 733-4999
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #3131.
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 Lauwiliwili St
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 690-9909
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #3232.
Kamaile Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85-180 Ala Akau St
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 697-7110
Grades: PK-12
| 926 students
Rank: #3333.
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
89-980 Nanakuli Ave
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 668-5823
Grades: 7-12
| 950 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Honolulu County, HI

Honolulu County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
401 Waiakamilo Rd, Unit 1a
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 832-3594
Grades: K-12
| 161 students
324 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 971-6931
Grades: PK-5
| 6 students
1040a Richards St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 441-8000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Pohukaina School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
637 18th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3633 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
939 Hind Iuka Dr
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-2414
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Honolulu County, HI?
The top ranked public high schools in Honolulu County, HI include Myron B. Thompson - New Century Pcs, University Laboratory School and Henry J Kaiser High School.
How many public high schools are located in Honolulu County, HI?
33 public high schools are located in Honolulu County, HI.
What is the racial composition of students in Honolulu County, HI?
Honolulu County, HI public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Hawaii public high schools average of 88% (majority Asian).

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