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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Hawaii (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Hawaii are Kalani High School, Waiakea High School and University Laboratory School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Pearl City, Kailua and Honolulu.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Hawaii is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Hawaii (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kalani High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4680 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-7744
Rank: #22.
Waiakea High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4888
Rank: #33.
University Laboratory School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
1776 University Ave, Uhs Build
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-7833
Rank: #44.
Mililani High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 37% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
95-1200 Meheula Pkwy
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 627-7747
Rank: #55.
Moanalua High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 28% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2825 Ala Ilima St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 837-8455
Rank: #66.
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 36% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1120 Nehoa St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 587-4600
Rank: #77.
Pearl City High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
2100 Hookiekie St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6500
Rank: #88.
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 36% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4361 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4200
Rank: #99.
Kalaheo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25-29% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-7900
Rank: #1010.
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
160 Baker Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-6228
Rank: #1111.
Hawaii Technology Academy - Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 33% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
94-450 Mokuola St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-5444
Rank: #1212.
Waialua High & Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 38% (Top 50%)
Reading: 58% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
67-160 Farrington Hwy
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-8200
Rank: #1313.
Henry J Kaiser High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading: 54% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
511 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 394-1200
Rank: #1414.
Waipahu High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 29% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
94-1211 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 675-0222
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kailua High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25-29% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7900
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25-29% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
73-4500 Kahilihili St
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 327-4751
Rank: #1717.
President William Mckinley High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1039 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 594-0400
Rank: #1818.
Aiea High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 33% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 55% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
98-1276 Ulune St
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-7300
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 27% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1564 North King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 832-3600
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Konawaena High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
81-1043 Konawaena School Rd
Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 323-4500
Rank: #2121.
King Kekaulike High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 23% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
121 Kula Hwy
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-8710
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Castle High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-5600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Maui High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 27% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 56% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
660 S Lono Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 873-3000
Rank: #2424.
Kealakehe High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 27% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 53% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
74-5000 Puohulihuli St
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 327-4300
Rank: #2525.
Kihei Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 31% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 50% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-12
650 Lipoa Pkwy
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 875-0700
Rank: #2626.
James Campbell High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 20% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
91-980 North Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 689-1200
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 27% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
56-490 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 293-8950
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kapolei High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 24% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 55% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 692-8200
Rank: #2929.
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 11-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
2140 Lauwiliwili St
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 690-9909
Rank: #3030.
Leilehua High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 27% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 49% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1515 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-6550
Rank: #3131.
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 22% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 53% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-12
64-1043 Hiiaka St
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-8144
Rank: #3232.
Hawaii Academy Of Arts & Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 26% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 48% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: K-12
15-1397 Post Office Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778
(808) 965-3730
Rank: #3333.
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-9
43-1497 Hauola Rd
Paauilo, HI 96776
(808) 776-7710
Rank: #3434.
Olomana School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 7-12
42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7866
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Anuenue School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 35% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-12
2528 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-8465
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