King Kekaulike High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pukalani, Hawaii 96768 · Hawaii Department of Education
#16 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#7446 of 16,910 nationally
About King Kekaulike High School
King Kekaulike High School is a public high located in Pukalani, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,217 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 16th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,217.
There are 2 schools in Pukalani; King Kekaulike High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 King Kekaulike High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near King Kekaulike High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pukalani Elementary School
Pukalani · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 2.4 km away
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Makawao · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 2.6 km away
Makawao Elementary School
Makawao · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 3.5 km away
Kula Elementary School
Kula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 7.4 km away
Paia Elementary School
Paia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 8.9 km away
Haiku Elementary School
Haiku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 11 km away
Kulanihakoi High School
Kihei · Public other · Grades 9–11
370 students · 14 km away
Kihei Charter School
Kihei · Charter other · Grades K–12
670 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,227 students
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1,245 students
Waiakea High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students
Hilo High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Wailuku · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Kekaulike High School a good school?
King Kekaulike High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 King Kekaulike High School rank in Hawaii?
King Kekaulike High School ranks #16 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #7446 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Kekaulike High School?
King Kekaulike High School had 1,217 students in 2025.
Is King Kekaulike High School a elementary school or a high school?
King Kekaulike High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near King Kekaulike High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of King Kekaulike High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.