Best Kailua Kona Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,040 students in Kailua Kona, HI (there are 4 private schools, serving 649 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Kailua Kona, HI are educated in public schools (compared to the HI state average of 80%).

The top ranked public schools in Kailua Kona, HI are Innovations - Pcs, West Hawaii Explorations Academy and Kahakai Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Kailua Kona, HI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Hawaii public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Kailua Kona have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Hawaii public schools.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Hawaii public school average of 89% (majority Asian).