Public schools in Honolulu, HI
76 open public schools with an address in Honolulu, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
76
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
38,626
75 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Hawaii median 14.1:1
Charter schools
8
0 virtual
An overview of Honolulu public schools
The federal directory lists 76 public schools in Honolulu, HI: 49 elementary, 13 middle, 9 high, 5 combined or other. The 75 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 38,626 students, an average of 515 per school. The largest campus is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (2,094 students), and the largest elementary school is Maemae Elementary School (667).
Every listed school belongs to Hawaii Department of Education. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 8 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Honolulu
Elementary schools in Honolulu
49| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 587 | 13.5:1 | |
| Aina Haina Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 351 | 13.8:1 | |
| Ala Wai Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 344 | 13.8:1 | |
| Aliamanu Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 650 | 16.7:1 | |
| Aliiolani Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 231 | 12.2:1 | |
| Hahaione Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 475 | 13.2:1 | |
| Hokulani Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 280 | 14.7:1 | |
| Kaewai Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 257 | 12.2:1 | |
| Kahala Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 273 | 14:1 | |
| Kalihi Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 183 | 10.2:1 | |
| Kalihi Kai Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 533 | 13.7:1 | |
| Kalihi Uka Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 249 | 16.6:1 | |
| Kalihi Waena Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 432 | 14.2:1 | |
| Kamiloiki Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 370 | 14.5:1 | |
| Kapalama Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 476 | 12.9:1 | |
| Kauluwela Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 383 | 12.4:1 | |
| King Liholiho Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 424 | 13.9:1 | |
| King William Lunalilo Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 244 | 11.6:1 | |
| Koko Head Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 301 | 14.7:1 | |
| Lanakila Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 287 | 13:1 | |
| Linapuni Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–01 | 121 | 12.1:1 | |
| Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 529 | 15.6:1 | |
| Maemae Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 667 | 15.5:1 | |
| Major General William R Shafter Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 380 | 13.6:1 | |
| Makalapa Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 579 | 15.2:1 | |
| Manoa Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 518 | 15.7:1 | |
| Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 513 | 13.5:1 | |
| Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 384 | 12:1 | |
| Moanalua Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 661 | 16.9:1 | |
| Mokulele Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 210 | 11.7:1 | |
| Noelani Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 422 | 16.9:1 | |
| Nuuanu Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 314 | 14.3:1 | |
| Palolo Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 248 | 11.5:1 | |
| Pauoa Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 348 | 13.9:1 | |
| Pearl Harbor Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 413 | 12.5:1 | |
| Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 371 | 12.8:1 | |
| President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 361 | 13.4:1 | |
| President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 346 | 14.4:1 | |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 177 | 13.6:1 | |
| Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 227 | 11.9:1 | |
| Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 244 | 12.2:1 | |
| Puuhale Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 239 | 12.6:1 | |
| Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 477 | 12.7:1 | |
| Red Hill Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 423 | 13.6:1 | |
| Royal Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 293 | 14:1 | |
| Salt Lake Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–06 | 643 | 14.3:1 | |
| Voyager - A Public Charter School Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | KG–08 | 242 | 14.2:1 | |
| Waialae Elementary - PCS Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | PK–05 | 495 | 12.4:1 | |
| Waikiki Elementary School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–05 | 553 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Honolulu
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliamanu Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 07–08 | 755 | 15.1:1 | |
| Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 564 | 12.5:1 | |
| Kaimuki Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 1,019 | 17.7:1 | |
| King David Kalakaua Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 900 | 14.1:1 | |
| Kulia Academy Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | 06–07 | 98 | 28:1 | |
| Moanalua Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 07–08 | 768 | 15.5:1 | |
| Niu Valley Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 786 | 16:1 | |
| President George Washington Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 578 | 11.1:1 | |
| Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 602 | 14:1 | |
| Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 354 | 13.6:1 | |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 571 | 15.9:1 | |
| School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | 06–08 | 177 | 10.4:1 | |
| William P Jarrett Middle School Hawaii Department of Education | 06–08 | 283 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Honolulu
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Arthur W Radford High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 1,227 | 16.8:1 | |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 2,094 | 15.5:1 | |
| Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | 06–12 | 132 | 7.5:1 | |
| Henry J Kaiser High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 1,073 | 16.1:1 | |
| Kaimuki High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 520 | 12.2:1 | |
| Kalani High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 1,455 | 17.1:1 | |
| Moanalua High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 1,966 | 16.4:1 | |
| President Theodore Roosevelt High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 1,336 | 16.5:1 | |
| President William McKinley High School Hawaii Department of Education | 09–12 | 1,245 | 13.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Honolulu
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anuenue School Hawaii Department of Education | PK–12 | 431 | 13.9:1 | |
| Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind Hawaii Department of Education · Special Education School | PK–12 | 49 | 3.5:1 | |
| Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | KG–12 | 465 | 22.1:1 | |
| University Laboratory School Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | KG–12 | 450 | 10.8:1 | |
| Waikiki Community Preschool Hawaii Department of Education · Charter | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.7%
- Hispanic12.7%
- Black1.9%
- Asian35.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander20%
- Multiracial19%
Enrollment-weighted across 75 Honolulu schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (38,626 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Honolulu
How many public schools are in Honolulu, HI?
The current NCES directory lists 76 open public schools with a location address in Honolulu: 49 elementary, 13 middle, 9 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 38,626 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Honolulu?
All listed public schools with an address in Honolulu belong to Hawaii Department of Education. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Honolulu?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Honolulu, with 2,094 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Honolulu?
Yes. 8 of the 76 public schools in Honolulu are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS, Kulia Academy, Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Honolulu schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Honolulu public schools is 13.9:1, similar to the Hawaii school median of 14.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Honolulu guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Hawaii cities