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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at James Campbell High School?
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Enrollment
2,890
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000134
James Campbell High School
91-980 North Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 · (808) 689-1200 · Honolulu County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,890 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Hawaii public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
192 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
963 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 862 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 528 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 761 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 706 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 33 | 1% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
27.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like James Campbell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School this school | 2,890 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Moanalua High School Honolulu | 1,966 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Kapolei High School Kapolei | 1,836 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Pearl City High School Pearl City | 1,481 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Maui High School Kahului | 1,725 | 35.0% | N/A |
| President Theodore Roosevelt High School Honolulu | 1,336 | 35.3% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Campbell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #16 of 43 | #14 of 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #14 of 43 | #11 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,890 | #1 of 46 | #1 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #23 of 41 | #13 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #22 of 41 | #9 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #32 of 43 | #16 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #16 of 23 | #12 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,890
-189 (-6%) vs 2020
+86% since 1990-91, when it was 1,553
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,890 | 192 | 15.1:1 | 33% (963) |
| 2023-24 | 2,875 | 189 | 15.2:1 | 32% (932) |
| 2022-23 | 3,039 | 184 | 16.5:1 | 32% (968) |
| 2020-21 | 3,079 | 181 | 17.0:1 | 32% (979) |
| 2017-18 | 3,110 | 185 | 16.8:1 | 33% (1,032) |
| 2015-16 | 3,049 | 183 | 16.7:1 | 44% (1,352) |
| 2010-11 | 2,639 | 149 | 17.7:1 | 43% (1,135) |
| 2000-01 | 2,102 | 126 | 16.7:1 | 31% (654) |
| 1990-91 | 1,553 | 85 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Campbell High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (3,110 to 2,890); teachers up 4% (185 to 192).
About James Campbell High School
Families in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, are served by James Campbell High School, a large high school. The school counts 2,890 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 173% larger than the 1,058 average for high schools in Hawaii.
Within Hawaii Department of Education, James Campbell High School is one of 296 schools. The district enrolls 167,071 students.
Enrollment at James Campbell High School is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 39%. The school is also 19% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 15% Pacific Islander, and 7% White. For comparison, Honolulu County is about 42% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at James Campbell High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
James Campbell High School counts 192 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.1 students for each one. High schools in Hawaii average about 14.4:1, a similar figure. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against Hawaii public high schools, James Campbell High School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Honolulu County this way: median household income is about $106,195, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 187 public schools in Honolulu County, with a combined enrollment of about 111,011.
Nearby, Pohakea Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
James Campbell High School had 3,079 students in 2020-21 and 2,890 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 15.1:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
- Kapolei High SchoolHigh · 1,836 students
Other schools in Ewa Beach
- Ewa Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,226 students
- Ewa Makai Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,221 students
- Holomua Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,107 students
- Keoneula Elementary SchoolElementary · 900 students
- Honouliuli Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Ilima Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 725 students
Nearby schools
- Pohakea Elementary School0.2 mi · 493
- Ilima Intermediate School0.2 mi · 725
- Kaimiloa Elementary School0.3 mi · 677
- Ewa Beach Elementary School0.4 mi · 701
- Keoneula Elementary School1.0 mi · 900
- Ewa Makai Middle School1.3 mi · 1,221
Frequently asked questions
About James Campbell High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James Campbell High School?
James Campbell High School enrolls approximately 2,890 students in grades 09-12.
Is James Campbell High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Campbell High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at James Campbell High School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at James Campbell High School.
What is the student diversity at James Campbell High School?
Student demographics at James Campbell High School are roughly 7% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 39% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees James Campbell High School?
James Campbell High School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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