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.
Number of District | 1 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 295 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 184 schools / 91,688 students |
Middle | 42 schools / 30,421 students |
High | 43 schools / 45,111 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 26 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 257 schools |
Charter | 37 schools |
Magnet | 0 schools |
Special Education | 0 schools |
Alternative | 1 schools |
Hawaii Department of Education
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.
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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 Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 78% | 40% | 65% | 28% |
Reading | 63% | 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 Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 7,671 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 1,780 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 2,130 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 6,989 | |
International BS program | 838 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 12,328 |
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.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 12,167 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 11,449 | 94.1% |
Teachers who are not certified | 724 | 6.0% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 963 | 7.9% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 818 | 6.7% |
School counselors | 671 | Students per counselor: 269 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
Security guards | 7 | - |
Nurses | 3 | - |
Psychologists | 1 | - |
Social workers | 2 | - |
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.