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Best Honolulu County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 36,721 students in Honolulu County, HI.
The top-ranked public high schools in Honolulu County, HI are Kalani High School, University Laboratory School and Mililani 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 28% (versus the Hawaii public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% 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 more than the Hawaii average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henry J Kaiser High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Hawaii or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalani High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4680 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-7744
Gr: 9-12 | 1,375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
University Laboratory School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 University Ave, Uhs Build
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-7833
Gr: K-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Mililani High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95-1200 Meheula Pkwy
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 627-7747
Gr: 9-12 | 2,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Moanalua High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2825 Ala Ilima St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 837-8455
Gr: 9-12 | 1,933 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1120 Nehoa St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 587-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Pearl City High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Hookiekie St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4361 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Kalaheo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Hawaii Technology Academy - Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94-450 Mokuola St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-5444
Gr: K-12 | 1,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Waialua High & Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67-160 Farrington Hwy
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-8200
Gr: 7-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Henry J Kaiser High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 394-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Waipahu High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
94-1211 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 675-0222
Gr: 9-12 | 2,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Kailua High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
President William Mckinley High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1039 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 594-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Aiea High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
98-1276 Ulune St
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1564 North King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 832-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1717.
Castle High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
James Campbell High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
91-980 North Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 689-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
56-490 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 293-8950
Gr: 7-12 | 1,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kapolei High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 692-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 Lauwiliwili St
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 690-9909
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Leilehua High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-6550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Olomana School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7866
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Anuenue School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2528 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-8465
Gr: PK-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Hakipuu Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45-720 Keaahala Rd, Cottage #1
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-9155
Gr: 5-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
46-500 Kuneki St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-9175
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Makiki Heights Dr
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 945-1600
Gr: 5-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Kaimuki High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Kaimuki Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Dreamhouse Ewa Beach
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt A
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 437-7771
Gr: 6-10 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 733-4999
Gr: PK-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Waianae High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85-251 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 697-7017
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
89-980 Nanakuli Ave
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 668-5823
Gr: 7-12 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Kamaile Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85-180 Ala Akau St
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 697-7110
Gr: PK-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Honolulu County, HI

Honolulu County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Halau Lokahi - A New Century Public Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
401 Waiakamilo Rd, Unit 1a
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 832-3594
Gr: K-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 81:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Jefferson School Orthopedic Unit (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
324 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 971-6931
Gr: PK-5 | 6 students
Pohukaina School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
637 18th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4400
Queen Lydia Liliuokalani Elementary School (Closed 2012)
3633 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4680
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Wailupe Valley Elementary School (Closed 2010)
939 Hind Iuka Dr
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-2414
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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 Kalani High School, University Laboratory School and Mililani High School.
How many public high schools are located in Honolulu County?
35 public high schools are located in Honolulu County.
What is the racial composition of students in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County public high schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Hawaii public high schools average of 88% (majority Asian).
Which public high schools in Honolulu County are often viewed compared to one another?

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