Best public high schools in the Honolulu metro area

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May 14, 2025
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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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#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-

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#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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#23. Anuenue School

- Location: Hawaii Department Of Education, HI
- Enrollment: 448 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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. 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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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