Keaau High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Keaau, Hawaii 96749 · Hawaii Department of Education
#38 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#12915 of 16,910 nationally
About Keaau High School
Keaau High School is a public high located in Keaau, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,041 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 38th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,041.
There are 4 schools in Keaau; Keaau High School ranks 3rd of 4 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%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Keaau High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- 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 Keaau High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Keaau Elementary School
Keaau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 400 m away
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
Keaau · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
451 students · 793 m away
Keaau Middle School
Keaau · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 1.2 km away
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades PK–9
185 students · 7.1 km away
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 8.8 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 9.9 km away
Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 10 km away
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 10 km away
Waiakea High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 11 km away
Na Wai Ola - PCS
Mountain View · Charter elementary · Grades PK–7
145 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Kauai High School
Lihue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Henry J Kaiser High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Kapaa High School
Kapaa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students
Castle High School
Kaneohe · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Konawaena High School
Kealakekua · Public high · Grades 9–12
955 students
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Waianae · Public high · Grades 7–12
928 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Keaau High School a good school?
Keaau High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Keaau High School rank in Hawaii?
Keaau High School ranks #38 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #12915 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Keaau High School?
Keaau High School had 1,041 students in 2025.
Is Keaau High School a elementary school or a high school?
Keaau High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Keaau High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Keaau High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.