District guide
Hawaii Department of Education public schools
Parent-focused district context for Honolulu County, HI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Hawaii Department of Education tells you before choosing a home
Hawaii Department of Education is listed with 295 public schools and 170,209 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 184 primary, 42 middle, 43 high, 26 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
185 district schools are associated with Honolulu County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
184
82,828 reported students
42
26,951 reported students
43
50,762 reported students
26
9,668 reported students
Parent checks for Hawaii Department of Education
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Hawaii Department of Education
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Ewa Beach | 3,039 | Profile |
| Waipahu High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waipahu | 2,661 | Profile |
| Mililani High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mililani | 2,565 | Profile |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 2,238 | Profile |
| Moanalua High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 2,064 | Profile |
| Kapolei High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kapolei | 2,025 | Profile |
| Maui High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kahului | 1,999 | Profile |
| Waianae High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waianae | 1,831 | Profile |
| Leilehua High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Wahiawa | 1,625 | Profile |
| Mililani Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mililani | 1,580 | Profile |
| Pearl City High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pearl City | 1,519 | Profile |
| President William McKinley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 1,502 | Profile |
| Kealakehe High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kailua-Kona | 1,450 | Profile |
| President Theodore Roosevelt High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 1,433 | Profile |
| Kalani High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 1,414 | Profile |
| Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS Regular | Other | KG–12 | Waipahu | 1,403 | Profile |
| Henry Perrine Baldwin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Wailuku | 1,338 | Profile |
| Kahuku High & Intermediate School Regular | High | 7–12 | Kahuku | 1,319 | Profile |
| Hilo High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hilo | 1,317 | Profile |
| Waiakea High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hilo | 1,297 | Profile |
| Admiral Arthur W Radford High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 1,267 | Profile |
| August Ahrens Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Waipahu | 1,187 | Profile |
| King Kekaulike High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pukalani | 1,168 | Profile |
| Henry J Kaiser High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Honolulu | 1,160 | Profile |
| Ewa Makai Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Ewa Beach | 1,119 | Profile |
| Ewa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ewa Beach | 1,118 | Profile |
| Castle High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kaneohe | 1,108 | Profile |
| Kauai High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lihue | 1,108 | Profile |
| Holomua Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Ewa Beach | 1,095 | Profile |
| Waipahu Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Waipahu | 1,084 | Profile |
| Keaau High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Keaau | 1,046 | Profile |
| Maui Waena Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kahului | 1,044 | Profile |
| Lahainaluna High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lahaina | 1,037 | Profile |
| Kapaa High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kapaa | 1,005 | Profile |
| Aiea High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Aiea | 995 | Profile |
| Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Regular | High | 7–12 | Waianae | 960 | Profile |
| Kamaile Academy PCS Regular | Other | PK–12 | Waianae | 957 | Profile |
| Kaimuki Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Honolulu | 950 | Profile |
| Konawaena High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kealakekua | 941 | Profile |
| Keoneula Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ewa Beach | 932 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Hawaii Department of Education FAQ
What schools are included for Hawaii Department of Education?
Hawaii Department of Education includes 295 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 184 primary, 42 middle, 43 high, 26 other schools.
Does this Hawaii Department of Education page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Hawaii Department of Education or local assignment tools.
Is Hawaii Department of Education ranked as the best district in Honolulu County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Hawaii Department of Education schools have detailed profiles?
39 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Hawaii Department of Education?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.