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1 / 25#25. Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau Public Charter School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 121 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
Best public high schools in the Honolulu metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Honolulu metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Kaimuki High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 620 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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3 / 25#23. Anuenue School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 448 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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4 / 25#22. Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 122 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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5 / 25#21. Gov. Wallace Rider Farrington High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 2,238 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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6 / 25#20. Kailua High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 836 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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7 / 25#19. Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 158 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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8 / 25#18. Castle High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,108 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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9 / 25#17. James Campbell High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 3,039 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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10 / 25#16. Aiea High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 995 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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11 / 25#15. Kapolei High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 2,025 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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12 / 25#14. Waipahu High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 2,661 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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13 / 25#13. President William McKinley High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,502 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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14 / 25#12. Adm. Arthur W. Radford High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,267 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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15 / 25#11. Pearl City High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,519 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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16 / 25#10. Leilehua High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,625 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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17 / 25#9. Kalaheo High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 856 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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18 / 25#8. Henry J. Kaiser High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,160 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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19 / 25#7. Myron B. Thompson Academy Public Charter School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 523 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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20 / 25#6. President Theodore Roosevelt High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,433 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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21 / 25#5. Kalani High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,414 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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22 / 25#4. Hawai'i Technology Academy Public Charter School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 1,403 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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23 / 25#3. Moanalua High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 2,064 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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24 / 25#2. University Laboratory School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 451 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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25 / 25#1. Mililani High School
- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 2,565 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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