Kauai High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lihue, Hawaii 96766 · Hawaii Department of Education
#15 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#7037 of 16,910 nationally
About Kauai High School
Kauai High School is a public high located in Lihue, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,016 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 15th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,016.
There are 5 schools in Lihue; Kauai High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Kauai High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kauai High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 1.9 km away
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Lihue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 3.1 km away
Kawaikini - NCPCS
Lihue · Charter other · Grades K–12
177 students · 4.2 km away
King Kaumualii Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 4.3 km away
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Koloa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 12 km away
Koloa Elementary School
Koloa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 13 km away
Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kauai High School a good school?
Kauai High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #15 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 Kauai High School rank in Hawaii?
Kauai High School ranks #15 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #7037 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kauai High School?
Kauai High School had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Kauai High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kauai High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kauai High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Kauai High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.