Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 · Hawaii Department of Education
#34 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#11814 of 16,910 nationally
About Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public high located in Honolulu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,094 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 34th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,094.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks 62nd of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
900 students · 378 m away
Kapalama Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 603 m away
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 605 m away
Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 654 m away
Linapuni Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
121 students · 964 m away
Kulia Academy
Honolulu · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
98 students · 1.1 km away
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.2 km away
Puuhale Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 1.2 km away
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 1.2 km away
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Moanalua High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Kapolei High School
Kapolei · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students
Mililani High School
Mililani · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,382 students
Maui High School
Kahului · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students
Waipahu High School
Waipahu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,538 students
Waianae High School
Waianae · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School a good school?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 41 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School rank in Hawaii?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks #34 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #11814 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School had 2,094 students in 2025.
Is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School a elementary school or a high school?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.