Top 18 charter schools in Hawaii (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools shown.
- 186Ka'ohao Public Charter SchoolKailua · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 279School for Examining Essential Questions of SustainabilityHonolulu · Charter Middle47% Math proficiency · 177 students
- 375Voyager - A Public Charter SchoolHonolulu · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 468Waialae Elementary - PCSHonolulu · Charter Elementary51% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 568Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill HawaiiKapolei · Charter High24.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 138 students
- 668Innovations - PCSKailua-Kona · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 767Kulia AcademyHonolulu · Charter Middle24.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 98 students
- 861West Hawaii Explorations AcademyKailua-Kona · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 957Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter SchoolKoloa · Charter Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1044Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCSHonolulu · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 132 students
- 1144Kamalani AcademyWahiawa · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 110 students
- 1244Kona Pacific - PCSKealakekua · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 177 students
- 1340Waimea Middle - PCCSKamuela · Charter Middle33% Math proficiency · 188 students
- 1438Malama Honua Charter SchoolWaimanalo · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 170 students
- 1536Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCSKeaau · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1631Kualapuu School - Public Conversion CharterKualapuu · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 1728Na Wai Ola - PCSMountain View · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 145 students
- 1827Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCSWaianae · Charter Elementary19% Math proficiency · 707 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ka'ohao Public Charter School Kailua · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 86.0 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 2 | School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 79.4 Top 25% | 47% Math proficiency | 177 |
| 3 | Voyager - A Public Charter School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 75.0 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 4 | Waialae Elementary - PCS Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 68.2 Top 25% | 51% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 5 | Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii Kapolei · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 67.8 Top 25% | 24.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 138 |
| 6 | Innovations - PCS Kailua-Kona · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 7 | Kulia Academy Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Charter | 67.0 Top 50% | 24.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 98 |
| 8 | West Hawaii Explorations Academy Kailua-Kona · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 60.7 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 9 | Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School Koloa · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 56.6 Top 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 10 | Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS Honolulu · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 44.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 132 |
| 11 | Kamalani Academy Wahiawa · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 44.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 110 |
| 12 | Kona Pacific - PCS Kealakekua · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 44.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 177 |
| 13 | Waimea Middle - PCCS Kamuela · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 40.3 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 188 |
| 14 | Malama Honua Charter School Waimanalo · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 38.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 170 |
| 15 | Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS Keaau · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 35.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 16 | Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter Kualapuu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 31.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 17 | Na Wai Ola - PCS Mountain View · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Charter | 28.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 145 |
| 18 | Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS Waianae · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 27.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 707 |
Ka'ohao Public Charter School in Kailua leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Hawaii with a Success Index (US) of 86.0. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are charter.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Hawaii?
Ka'ohao Public Charter School in Kailua ranks first among charter schools in Hawaii with a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 332).
How are charter schools in Hawaii ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.