Kailua High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kailua, Hawaii 96734 · Hawaii Department of Education
#19 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#8185 of 16,910 nationally
About Kailua High School
Kailua High School is a public high located in Kailua, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 795 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 19th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 795.
There are 12 schools in Kailua; Kailua High School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Kailua High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kailua High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kaelepulu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
188 students · 688 m away
Maunawili Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students · 982 m away
Kailua Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
267 students · 1.3 km away
Kailua Intermediate School
Kailua · Public middle · Grades 7–8
749 students · 1.6 km away
Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
258 students · 1.6 km away
Keolu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
125 students · 2.0 km away
Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Kailua · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 2.5 km away
Kalaheo High School
Kailua · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 2.7 km away
Kainalu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
559 students · 3.1 km away
Aikahi Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
485 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Lahainaluna High School
Lahaina · Public high · Grades 9–12
813 students
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Pahoa · Public high · Grades 7–12
745 students
Aiea High School
Aiea · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students
Kalaheo High School
Kailua · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
Waimea High School
Waimea · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Honokaa · Public high · Grades 7–12
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kailua High School a good school?
Kailua High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Kailua High School rank in Hawaii?
Kailua High School ranks #19 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #8185 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kailua High School?
Kailua High School had 795 students in 2025.
Is Kailua High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kailua High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kailua High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kailua High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.