Best high schools in Honolulu (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Hawaii.
- 173Henry J Kaiser High SchoolHonolulu · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
- 270Kalani High SchoolHonolulu · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,455 students
- 368Moanalua High SchoolHonolulu · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,966 students
- 467President Theodore Roosevelt High SchoolHonolulu · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,336 students
- 558Admiral Arthur W Radford High SchoolHonolulu · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,227 students
- 654President William McKinley High SchoolHonolulu · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,245 students
- 744Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCSHonolulu · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 132 students
- 838Kaimuki High SchoolHonolulu · Public High17% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 937Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHonolulu · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,094 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J Kaiser High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 2 | Kalani High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,455 |
| 3 | Moanalua High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.7 Top 25% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 4 | President Theodore Roosevelt High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,336 |
| 5 | Admiral Arthur W Radford High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,227 |
| 6 | President William McKinley High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,245 |
| 7 | Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS Honolulu · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 44.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 132 |
| 8 | Kaimuki High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 9 | Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 2,094 |
Henry J Kaiser High School in Honolulu leads the 2025 list of high schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 73.0. Of the 9 schools shown, 8 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Hawaii high schools rankings, every school on the Honolulu page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Honolulu?
Henry J Kaiser High School in Honolulu, Hawaii ranks first among high schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 73.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,073).
How are high schools in Honolulu 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.