Best middle schools in Honolulu (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Hawaii.
- 180Moanalua Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 768 students
- 279Niu Valley Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 379School for Examining Essential Questions of SustainabilityHonolulu · Charter Middle47% Math proficiency · 177 students
- 476Kaimuki Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,019 students
- 567Kulia AcademyHonolulu · Charter Middle24.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 98 students
- 664Aliamanu Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 759Prince David Kawananakoa Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 856Robert Louis Stevenson Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 950King David Kalakaua Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 900 students
- 1047William P Jarrett Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 1145President George Washington Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 1223Governor Sanford B Dole Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 1322Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 354 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moanalua Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 79.6 Top 10% | 61% Math proficiency | 768 |
| 2 | Niu Valley Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.4 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 3 | School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 79.4 Top 25% | 47% Math proficiency | 177 |
| 4 | Kaimuki Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,019 |
| 5 | Kulia Academy Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Charter | 67.0 Top 50% | 24.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 98 |
| 6 | Aliamanu Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 7 | Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 8 | Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 9 | King David Kalakaua Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 900 |
| 10 | William P Jarrett Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 11 | President George Washington Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 12 | Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 13 | Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 354 |
Moanalua Middle School in Honolulu leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 79.6. Of the 13 schools shown, 11 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Hawaii middle 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 middle school in Honolulu?
Moanalua Middle School in Honolulu, Hawaii ranks first among middle schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 79.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 768).
How are middle 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.