Best public middle schools in Hawaii

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Hawaii

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Hawaii using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Mililani Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,672 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Aliamanu Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 777 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Niu Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 817 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. West Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 275 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Moanalua Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 788 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Kaimuki Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,006 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Maj. Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 697 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Myron B. Thompson Academy- Public Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 464 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Hawai'i Technology Academy Public Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,605 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. University Laboratory School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 446 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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