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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Hawaii (2025-26)

Public schools in Hawaii achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 52% (2025-26).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Hawaii is Momilani Elementary School, with 84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72% 84% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 76%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Hawaii (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Momilani Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-6
2130 Hookiekie St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6444
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kaelepulu Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7811
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nuuanu Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
3055 Puiwa Ln
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5422
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mililani Ike Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
95-1330 Lehiwa Dr
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 626-2980
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: K-12
1040 Richards St, Suite 220
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 441-8000
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Noelani Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
2655 Woodlawn Dr
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-1858
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Moanalua High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
2825 Ala Ilima St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 837-8455
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Waikiki Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
3710 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 971-6900
Rank: #99.
Manoa Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3155 Manoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-1868
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Maunawili Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-6
1465 Ulupii St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7822
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-6
2306 Auhuhu St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6550
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-6
Manzelman Cir
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4148
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
4945 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4740
Rank: #1414.
Koko Head Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
189 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 397-5811
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mililani Mauka Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
95-1111 Makaikai St
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 626-3350
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Moanalua Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-6
1337 Mahiole St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 831-7878
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kaimuki Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
631 18th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4800
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kalani High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
4680 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-7744
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-6
520 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4165
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-6
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4855
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Aikahi Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-6
281 Ilihau St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-7944
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
2 Wheeler Army Airfield
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-6525
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-6
98-940 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-7250
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mililani High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
95-1200 Meheula Pkwy
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 627-7747
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Moanalua Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 7-8
1289 Mahiole St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 831-7850
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-7
2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 635-5110
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Enchanted Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7800
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Hokulani Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2940 Kamakini St
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4789
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
140 Alala Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7844
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Kahala Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4559 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-8455
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Kalaheo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-7900
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Manana Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
1147 Kumano St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6430
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Pauoa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2301 Pauoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-4500
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Aina Haina Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
801 W Hind Dr
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-2419
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Kailua Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 7-8
145 South Kainalu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 263-1500
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hawaii average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Hawaii average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 52%% for 2025-26.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Hawaii?
The best top-ranked public schools in Hawaii include Momilani Elementary School, Kaelepulu Elementary School and Nuuanu Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Hawaii?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Hawaii is Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century Pcs, with a value of 82%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Momilani Elementary School, with a value of 84%.

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