298 schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Hawaii · 167,071 students · 61 cities

For families across Hawaii Department of Education, public-school options total 298 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 167,071 (185 elementary, 42 middle, and 46 high).

7-year change in Hawaii Department of Education

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

167,071

-13,766 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

296

+4 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
James Campbell High School	Ewa Beach	High	09-12	2,890
Waipahu High School	Waipahu	High	09-12	2,538
Mililani High School	Mililani	High	09-12	2,382
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	2,094
Moanalua High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	1,966
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Waipahu	Combined	KG-12	1,924
Kapolei High School	Kapolei	High	09-12	1,836
Maui High School	Kahului	High	09-12	1,725
Mililani Middle School	Mililani	Middle	06-08	1,635
Waianae High School	Waianae	High	09-12	1,551
Leilehua High School	Wahiawa	High	09-12	1,521
Pearl City High School	Pearl City	High	09-12	1,481
Kalani High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	1,455
Kahuku High & Intermediate School	Kahuku	High	07-12	1,433
Kealakehe High School	Kailua-Kona	High	09-12	1,401
President Theodore Roosevelt High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	1,336
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School	Wailuku	High	09-12	1,266
President William McKinley High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	1,245
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	1,227
Ewa Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Elementary	PK-05	1,226
Ewa Makai Middle School	Ewa Beach	Middle	06-08	1,221
King Kekaulike High School	Pukalani	High	09-12	1,217
Waiakea High School	Hilo	High	09-12	1,183
Hilo High School	Hilo	High	09-12	1,170
August Ahrens Elementary School	Waipahu	Elementary	PK-06	1,152
Waipahu Intermediate School	Waipahu	Middle	07-08	1,113
Holomua Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Elementary	PK-06	1,107
Henry J Kaiser High School	Honolulu	High	09-12	1,073
Keaau High School	Keaau	High	09-12	1,041
Kaimuki Middle School	Honolulu	Middle	06-08	1,019
Kauai High School	Lihue	High	09-12	1,016
Maui Waena Intermediate School	Kahului	Middle	06-08	1,015
Kapaa High School	Kapaa	High	09-12	1,005
Castle High School	Kaneohe	High	09-12	997
Konawaena High School	Kealakekua	High	09-12	955
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School	Makawao	Middle	06-08	944
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Waianae	High	07-12	928
Kealakehe Elementary School	Kailua-Kona	Elementary	PK-05	924
Kamaile Academy PCS	Waianae	Combined	PK-12	919
Keoneula Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Elementary	PK-05	900
King David Kalakaua Middle School	Honolulu	Middle	06-08	900
Iao Intermediate School	Wailuku	Middle	06-08	893
Kalaheo High School	Kailua	High	09-12	874
Aiea High School	Aiea	High	09-12	865
Waiakea Intermediate School	Hilo	Middle	06-08	857
Kapaa Elementary School	Kapaa	Elementary	PK-05	844
Keaau Elementary School	Keaau	Elementary	PK-05	829
Waipahu Elementary School	Waipahu	Elementary	PK-06	827
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School	Lihue	Middle	06-08	826
Highlands Intermediate School	Pearl City	Middle	07-08	824
Lahainaluna High School	Lahaina	High	09-12	813
Mokapu Elementary School	Kailua	Elementary	PK-06	805
Kahului Elementary School	Kahului	Elementary	PK-05	795
Kailua High School	Kailua	High	09-12	795
Honouliuli Middle School	Ewa Beach	Middle	06-08	793
Niu Valley Middle School	Honolulu	Middle	06-08	786
Moanalua Middle School	Honolulu	Middle	07-08	768
Leihoku Elementary School	Waianae	Elementary	PK-06	756
Aliamanu Middle School	Honolulu	Middle	07-08	755
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Wailuku	Elementary	PK-05	750
Kailua Intermediate School	Kailua	Middle	07-08	749
Pahoa High & Intermediate School	Pahoa	High	07-12	745
Waianae Intermediate School	Waianae	Middle	07-08	745
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Lihue	Elementary	PK-05	743
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS	Pahoa	Combined	KG-12	738
Kanoelani Elementary School	Waipahu	Elementary	PK-06	735
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School	Waikoloa	Elementary	PK-08	732
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School	Wahiawa	Middle	06-08	729
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Waipahu	Elementary	PK-06	727
Kapolei Middle School	Kapolei	Middle	06-08	727
Kihei Elementary School	Kihei	Elementary	PK-05	727
Ilima Intermediate School	Ewa Beach	Middle	07-08	725
Hookele Elementary School	Kapolei	Elementary	PK-05	717
Waimea High School	Waimea	High	09-12	711
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS	Waianae	Elementary	KG-08	707
Waiakea Elementary School	Hilo	Elementary	PK-05	706
Ewa Beach Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Elementary	PK-05	701
Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS	Kamuela	Combined	KG-12	696
Keaau Middle School	Keaau	Middle	06-08	696
Honokaa High & Intermediate School	Honokaa	High	07-12	695
Wahiawa Middle School	Wahiawa	Middle	06-08	694
Nanaikapono Elementary School	Waianae	Elementary	PK-06	688
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Wahiawa	Elementary	PK-05	681
Kaimiloa Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Elementary	PK-06	677
Kealakehe Intermediate School	Kailua-Kona	Middle	06-08	677
Kapolei Elementary School	Kapolei	Elementary	PK-05	673
Kihei Charter School	Kihei	Combined	KG-12	670
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Hilo	Elementary	PK-05	669
Maemae Elementary School	Honolulu	Elementary	PK-05	667
Laie Elementary School	Laie	Elementary	PK-06	662
Moanalua Elementary School	Honolulu	Elementary	PK-06	661
Mililani Uka Elementary School	Mililani	Elementary	PK-05	658
Aliamanu Elementary School	Honolulu	Elementary	PK-06	650
Salt Lake Elementary School	Honolulu	Elementary	PK-06	643
Mililani Waena Elementary School	Mililani	Elementary	PK-05	642
Lihikai Elementary School	Kahului	Elementary	PK-05	632
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Mililani	Elementary	PK-05	623
Konawaena Middle School	Kealakekua	Middle	06-08	614
Maili Elementary School	Waianae	Elementary	PK-06	609
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Honolulu	Middle	06-08	602

About Hawaii Department of Education

Hawaii Department of Education is a sizable Hawaii school district running 298 campuses with combined enrollment near 167,071.

In terms of grade levels, Hawaii Department of Education comprises 185 elementary, 42 middle, 46 high schools, and 25 combined or other.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 180,837 students in SY 2017-18 versus 167,071 in SY 2024-25. Hawaii Department of Education now counts 296 public schools, up from 292 in SY 2017-18.

On this page, the community for Hawaii Department of Education discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Hawaii Department of Education operates 298 public K-12 schools in Hawaii, serving approximately 167,071 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hawaii Department of Education?

Hawaii Department of Education includes 185 elementary, 42 middle, 46 high, 25 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Hawaii Department of Education?

James Campbell High School is the largest public school in Hawaii Department of Education by enrollment, with approximately 2,890 students.

What grade levels does Hawaii Department of Education serve?

Hawaii Department of Education schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 298 campuses.

What cities does Hawaii Department of Education serve?

Hawaii Department of Education operates schools in Ewa Beach, Waipahu, Mililani, Honolulu, Kapolei, Kahului, and 55 other communities across Hawaii.

Are there charter schools in Hawaii Department of Education?

40 of the 298 schools listed under Hawaii Department of Education are charter schools.