Kohala High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 · Hawaii Department of Education
#23 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#8674 of 16,910 nationally
About Kohala High School
Kohala High School is a public high school located in Kapaau, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 3 schools in Kapaau; Kohala High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Kohala High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kohala High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Molokai High School
Hoolehua · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
520 students
Waialua High & Intermediate School
Waialua · Public high · Grades 7–12
574 students
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Honokaa · Public high · Grades 7–12
695 students
Waimea High School
Waimea · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Pahoa · Public high · Grades 7–12
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kohala High School a good school?
Kohala High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 Kohala High School rank in Hawaii?
Kohala High School ranks #23 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #8674 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kohala High School?
Kohala High School had 259 students in 2025.
Is Kohala High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kohala High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kohala High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Kohala High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.