Best high schools for sports in Hawaii
More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.
The dynamic landscape of high school sports has created competition not only between athletes but the institutions they represent. With more than 23,500 public and private secondary and high schools across the country, determining the best options for athletes is an arduous process.
High schools across the country are vying to be crowned the best institution for athletes in America and not only has the battle become personal but regional as well. States like California and Florida, which have high-profile high-school athletic programs, also want bragging rights.
Young athletes will continue to thrive as sports return to pre-pandemic participation levels and high schools put in the work to be considered one of the best institutions in America for sports.
Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Hawaii using data from Niche. These rankings factor in parent and student surveys on sports, total high school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports, and athletic participation rates.
#25. James Campbell High School
- City: Ewa Beach
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B
#24. Mid-Pacific Institute
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Episcopal
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#23. Hawaii Baptist Academy
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Baptist
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#22. University Laboratory School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Public, Charter
- Overall Niche grade: A
#21. Maui High School
- City: Kahului
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#20. Pearl City High School
- City: Pearl City
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#19. Damien Memorial School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A-
#18. Waipahu High School
- City: Waipahu
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#17. Kapa'a High School
- City: Kapaa
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#16. Henry J. Kaiser High School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#15. Waimea High School
- City: Waimea
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B
#14. Waiakea High School
- City: Hilo
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#13. Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
- City: Wailuku
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-
#12. Leilehua High School
- City: Wahiawa
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#11. Hilo High School
- City: Hilo
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B
#10. Iolani School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Boarding, Episcopal
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#9. Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
- City: Kamuela
- Type: Private, Boarding
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#8. Lahainaluna High School
- City: Lahaina
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-
#7. Maryknoll School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A
#6. Konawaena High School
- City: Kealakekua
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B
#5. Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Boarding
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#4. Mililani High School
- City: Mililani
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#3. Kahuku High & Intermediate School
- City: Kahuku
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#2. Saint Louis School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Boys
- Overall Niche grade: A-
#1. Punahou School
- City: Honolulu
- Type: Private
- Overall Niche grade: A+
