Kaimuki Middle School

Kaimuki Middle School is a large middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school works with 1,019 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 665 students per school, that is 53% above typical.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Kaimuki Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kaimuki Middle School lists that the most-represented group is Asian (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 25% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 42% Asian, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Kaimuki Middle School has 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.5:1 average. Roughly 24% of students at Kaimuki Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) records that median household income runs about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Kaimuki Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Waialae Elementary - PCS, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 3%: 988 students in 2018 compared to 1,019 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 60% to 51% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.