Hawaii Schools & Education
Public school metrics and education data for all 5 counties.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataAvg Graduation Rate
86.0%
Avg Per-Pupil Spending
$9,997
Avg School Score
57/100
Total Schools
295
1 district
State Overview
About Schools in Hawaii
This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.
Hawaii trails national averages in education spending
Hawaii's 86% graduation rate sits just one point below the national average of 87%. The state invests $9,997 per student, which remains significantly lower than the national benchmark of $13,000 per pupil.
Hawaii offers stable, above-median academic performance
The state remains a strong choice for education because its school scores exceed the national median by nearly eight points. Families find the most consistent results in Honolulu County, where graduation rates align closely with national trends.
State Score Context
How Hawaii Counties Are Distributed
1 of 5 counties have enough NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data to receive a county school score. Use this distribution to understand whether the state has a concentrated cluster of high, midrange, or lower measured signals.
Scored county coverage
Counties with complete enough data for the composite score
20%
Higher measured signal
Score range 70-100
0
Midrange measured signal
Score range 40-69
1
Lower measured signal
Score range 0-39
0
Scores are comparative signals from available federal data, not ratings of individual schools.
District research
Compare Hawaii public school districts before narrowing by address
Hawaii has 1 public school district records and 295 school records in the NCES file. Use the district hub to sort large district systems by enrollment, school count, county context, and generated district-guide coverage.
All Hawaii Counties
| County | School Score |
|---|---|
Honolulu County
| 57/100 |
Hawaii County
| — |
Kalawao County
| — |
Kauai County
| — |
Maui County
| — |
— = data not available for this county.
Compare county school profiles in Hawaii
Use the comparison tool to review school scores, graduation rates, and spending side by side.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.