Best traditional public schools in Honolulu (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 66 schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Hawaii.
- 186Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 285Noelani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 385Waikiki Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 484King Liholiho Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 584Mayor John H Wilson Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 683Manoa Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 783Nuuanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 883Maemae Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 667 students
- 983Hahaione Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 1082Hokulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 280 students
- 1181Koko Head Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 1280Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 1380Pauoa Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 1480Kahala Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 1580Moanalua Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 768 students
- 1679Niu Valley Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 1779Major General William R Shafter Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 1878Kamiloiki Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 1978Aina Haina Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2076Kaimuki Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,019 students
- 2173Aliiolani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 231 students
- 2273Henry J Kaiser High SchoolHonolulu · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
- 2372Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 2472Red Hill Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 2571Moanalua Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 2670Kalani High SchoolHonolulu · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,455 students
- 2769Aliamanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 650 students
- 2868Moanalua High SchoolHonolulu · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,966 students
- 2967President Theodore Roosevelt High SchoolHonolulu · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,336 students
- 3065President Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 3165Salt Lake Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 3265Mokulele Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 210 students
- 3364Aliamanu Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 3464Makalapa Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 3559Prince David Kawananakoa Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 3659Kalihi Uka Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 249 students
- 3758President Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 3858Admiral Arthur W Radford High SchoolHonolulu · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,227 students
- 3958Kapalama Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 4056Robert Louis Stevenson Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 4155Pearl Harbor Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 4254President William McKinley High SchoolHonolulu · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,245 students
- 4352Lanakila Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 4452Kalihi Kai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 4550King David Kalakaua Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 900 students
- 4647Queen Kaahumanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 4747William P Jarrett Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 4846Royal Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 4945President George Washington Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 5045Puuhale Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 5144Ala Wai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 5242King William Lunalilo Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 5341Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 177 students
- 5440Kalihi Waena Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 5538Kaimuki High SchoolHonolulu · Public High17% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 5638Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 5737Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHonolulu · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,094 students
- 5837Linapuni Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary86.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 121 students
- 5937Kaewai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 257 students
- 6035Kauluwela Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 6134Palolo Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 248 students
- 6228Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 6326Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 6424Kalihi Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 183 students
- 6523Governor Sanford B Dole Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 6622Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle SchoolHonolulu · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 354 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 73% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 2 | Noelani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.7 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 3 | Waikiki Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 4 | King Liholiho Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 5 | Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 71% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 6 | Manoa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 7 | Nuuanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 8 | Maemae Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 667 |
| 9 | Hahaione Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 65% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 10 | Hokulani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.3 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 11 | Koko Head Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 12 | Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 65% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 13 | Pauoa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 14 | Kahala Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 15 | Moanalua Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 79.6 Top 10% | 61% Math proficiency | 768 |
| 16 | Niu Valley Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.4 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 17 | Major General William R Shafter Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 78.7 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 18 | Kamiloiki Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 19 | Aina Haina Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 20 | Kaimuki Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,019 |
| 21 | Aliiolani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 231 |
| 22 | Henry J Kaiser High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 23 | Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 51% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 24 | Red Hill Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 71.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 25 | Moanalua Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 26 | Kalani High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,455 |
| 27 | Aliamanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 28 | Moanalua High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.7 Top 25% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 29 | President Theodore Roosevelt High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,336 |
| 30 | President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 31 | Salt Lake Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 32 | Mokulele Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 33 | Aliamanu Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 34 | Makalapa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 35 | Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 36 | Kalihi Uka Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 37 | President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 38 | Admiral Arthur W Radford High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,227 |
| 39 | Kapalama Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 40 | Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 41 | Pearl Harbor Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 54.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 42 | President William McKinley High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,245 |
| 43 | Lanakila Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 44 | Kalihi Kai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 45 | King David Kalakaua Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 900 |
| 46 | Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 47 | William P Jarrett Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 48 | Royal Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 49 | President George Washington Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 50 | Puuhale Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 51 | Ala Wai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 52 | King William Lunalilo Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 53 | Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 177 |
| 54 | Kalihi Waena Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 55 | Kaimuki High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 56 | Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 57 | Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Honolulu · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 2,094 |
| 58 | Linapuni Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 86.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 121 |
| 59 | Kaewai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 60 | Kauluwela Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 61 | Palolo Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 248 |
| 62 | Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 63 | Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 64 | Kalihi Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 183 |
| 65 | Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 66 | Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School Honolulu · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 354 |
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School in Honolulu leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 85.6. Of the 66 schools shown, 66 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Honolulu?
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii ranks first among traditional public schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 529).
How are traditional public 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.