Highlands Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 · Hawaii Department of Education
#9 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#3686 of 15,369 nationally
About Highlands Intermediate School
Highlands Intermediate School is a public middle located in Pearl City, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 824 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 824.
There are 9 schools in Pearl City; Highlands Intermediate School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Highlands Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 379 m away
Waiau Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
498 students · 953 m away
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 1.2 km away
Manana Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
270 students · 1.2 km away
Momilani Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 1.5 km away
Lehua Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
248 students · 1.6 km away
Waimalu Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 1.8 km away
Pearl City High School
Pearl City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students · 1.8 km away
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 2.3 km away
Palisades Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
356 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Lihue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Honouliuli Middle School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Niu Valley Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Moanalua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 7–8
768 students
Iao Intermediate School
Wailuku · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Intermediate School a good school?
Highlands Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 42 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 Highlands Intermediate School rank in Hawaii?
Highlands Intermediate School ranks #9 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #3686 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Intermediate School?
Highlands Intermediate School had 824 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.