Schools and Districts in Hawaii

Explore 295 schools and 1 school districts that serves 180,735 students with 12,167 teachers in Hawaii.

295

Public Schools

108

Private Schools

1

School Districts

180,735

Students

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

Hawaii Schools

There are 295 public schools in Hawaii distributed in 1 school districts. A total of 180,735 students attend Hawaii schools and 12,167 teachers work for the schools.

By school level, there are 184 elementary, 42 middle, 43 high schools, and 26 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).

In addition, 108 private schools are serving students in Hawaii.

Hawaii Public Schools By Levels and Categories
Number of District1 districts
Total Number of Public Schools295 schools
By Level
Elementary184 schools / 91,688 students
Middle42 schools / 30,421 students
High43 schools / 45,111 students
Other
(Ungraded, Adult Education, other)
26 schools
By Category
Traditional257 schools
Charter37 schools
Magnet0 schools
Special Education0 schools
Alternative1 schools

Hawaii School Districts

In Hawaii, 1 school districts are serving their students in 295 schools. Hawaii Department of Education is the largest district with 294 schools and 180,815 students.

1390 Miller St, Room 411, Honolulu, HI

PK-12 Offered
294 Schools
180,815 Students
15 Students per teacher

Student Population

A total of 175,972 students are attending Hawaii schools. By gender, there are 91,866 (52.2%) male and 84,106 (52.2%) female students in HI schools.

By race/ethnicity, 22,066 White (12.5%), 3,112 Black (1.8%), and 51,712 Asian (29.4%) students are attending Hawaii schools.

Performance in Math and Reading

In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 78 percent of students in fourth grade and 65 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 63 percent of students in fourth grade and 68 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.

You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.

4th Grade8th Grade
At or Above NAEP BasicAt or Above NAEP ProficientAt or Above NAEP BasicAt or Above NAEP Proficient
Math78%40% 65%28%
Reading63%34% 68%29%

Advanced Placement Programs

In Hawaii schools, total 7,671 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 838 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 12,328 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs7,671
17%
Advanced Placement Math1,780
4%
Advanced Placement Science2,130
5%
Advanced Placement Other programs6,989
15%
International BS program838
2%
SAT/ACT Participation12,328
27%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 12,167 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Hawaii and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 94.1% of teachers are certified. 85.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers12,167Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified11,44994.1%
Teachers who are not certified7246.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching9637.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching8186.7%
School counselors671Students per counselor: 269 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer1-
Security guards7-
Nurses3-
Psychologists1-
Social workers2-

Public Schools in Hawaii

In Hawaii, 295 public schools are serving 180,735 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Private Schools in Hawaii

108 private schools are serving students in Hawaii. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.

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