Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Honolulu (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 70 schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Hawaii.

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS Honolulu · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	7.8	44.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	132
2	Kalihi Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.2	23.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	183
3	School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	10.4	79.4 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	177
4	President George Washington Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.1	45.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	578
5	King William Lunalilo Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.6	42.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	244
6	Mokulele Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.7	64.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	210
7	Palolo Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.8	34.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	248
8	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.9	37.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	227
9	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.0	26.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	384
10	Linapuni Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	12.1	36.6 Lower 50%	86.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	121
11	Aliiolani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.2	73.0 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	231
12	Kaewai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.2	36.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	257
13	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.2	27.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	244
14	Waialae Elementary - PCS Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	12.4	68.2 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	495
15	Kaimuki High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.4	38.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	520
16	Kauluwela Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.4	34.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	383
17	Pearl Harbor Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.5	54.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	413
18	Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.5	23.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	564
19	Puuhale Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.6	45.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	239
20	Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.8	72.0 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	371
21	Kapalama Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.9	58.0 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	476
22	Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.9	47.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	477
23	Lanakila Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.0	52.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	287
24	Hahaione Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2	82.8 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	475
25	President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	64.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	361
26	Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5	83.7 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	513
27	William P Jarrett Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.5	46.9 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	283
28	Major General William R Shafter Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.6	78.7 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	380
29	Red Hill Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.6	71.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	423
30	Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.6	41.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	177
31	Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.6	21.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	354
32	Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.7	80.2 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	587
33	Kalihi Kai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.7	51.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	533
34	Ala Wai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	43.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	344
35	Pauoa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.9	80.2 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	348
36	Aina Haina Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0	78.0 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	351
37	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.0	59.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	602
38	President William McKinley High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.0	53.5 Top 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,245
39	Royal Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0	46.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	293
40	King Liholiho Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.1	84.1 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	424
41	King David Kalakaua Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.1	49.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	900
42	Voyager - A Public Charter School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.2	75.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	242
43	Nuuanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	83.4 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	314
44	Salt Lake Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.3	64.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	643
45	Kahala Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4	79.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	273
46	President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4	58.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	346
47	Kalihi Waena Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4	40.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	432
48	Hokulani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	82.3 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	280
49	Kamiloiki Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.8	78.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	370
50	Koko Head Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	80.9 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	301
51	Aliamanu Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.1	64.4 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	755
52	Makalapa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.2	64.2 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	579
53	Waikiki Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.4	84.6 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	553
54	Maemae Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5	83.2 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	667
55	Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.5	36.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,094
56	Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.6	85.6 Top 5%	73% Math proficiency	529
57	Manoa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7	83.4 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	518
58	Moanalua Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.7	79.6 Top 10%	61% Math proficiency	768
59	Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.9	56.0 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	571
60	Niu Valley Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.0	79.4 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	786
61	Henry J Kaiser High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.3	73.0 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	1,073
62	Moanalua High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4	67.7 Top 25%	38% Math proficiency	1,966
63	President Theodore Roosevelt High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.5	66.9 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	1,336
64	Kalihi Uka Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.6	58.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	249
65	Aliamanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	16.7	68.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	650
66	Admiral Arthur W Radford High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.8	58.1 Top 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,227
67	Noelani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9	84.7 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	422
68	Moanalua Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	16.9	71.0 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	661
69	Kalani High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.1	70.4 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	1,455
70	Kaimuki Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.9	76.1 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	1,019

Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS in Honolulu leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Honolulu with Students per teacher 7.8. Of the 70 schools shown, 66 are public, 4 are charter.

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What is the best ratio school in Honolulu?

Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS in Honolulu, Hawaii ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Honolulu with Students per teacher 7.8 (Enrollment: 132).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Honolulu ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.