Total enrollment
2,450
+68 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Pahoa
Hawaii · Public K-12
4 public K-12 schools operate inside Pahoa, with combined enrollment of about 2,450 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Pahoa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,361
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,450
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS | Combined | KG-12 | 738 |
| Keonepoko Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 565 |
| Pahoa Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 402 |
| Pahoa High & Intermediate School | High | 07-12 | 745 |
About Pahoa
Pahoa is a thinly populated Hawaii city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,450 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 2,382 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,450 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Pahoa shed 1 school, going from 5 to 4.
On allk12, the community for Pahoa discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.