Total enrollment
38,626
-4,164 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
75 schools in Honolulu
Hawaii · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Honolulu? The city has 75 K-12 options totaling roughly 38,626 students (49 elementary, 13 middle, and 9 high).
7-year change in Honolulu
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
75
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
38,626
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
75
public K-12
About Honolulu
Honolulu is a large Hawaii city in terms of public-school footprint, with 75 schools and 38,626 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 49 elementary, 13 middle, 9 high, and 4 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 10%: 42,790 students in SY 2017-18 versus 38,626 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 74 to 75 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Honolulu discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.