Konawaena High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 · Hawaii Department of Education
#27 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#9861 of 16,910 nationally
About Konawaena High School
Konawaena High School is a public high located in Kealakekua, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 955 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 27th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 955.
There are 5 schools in Kealakekua; Konawaena 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%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Konawaena High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Konawaena High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Konawaena Middle School
Kealakekua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 71 m away
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino
Kealakekua · Public other · Grades PK–12
275 students · 254 m away
Konawaena Elementary School
Kealakekua · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 824 m away
Kona Pacific - PCS
Kealakekua · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
177 students · 1.1 km away
Honaunau Elementary School
Captain Cook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
148 students · 7.6 km away
Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 12 km away
Kahakai Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 13 km away
Hookena Elementary School
Captain Cook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
98 students · 14 km away
Innovations - PCS
Kailua-Kona · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
241 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Waianae · Public high · Grades 7–12
928 students
Castle High School
Kaneohe · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Kapaa High School
Kapaa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students
Kauai High School
Lihue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Kalaheo High School
Kailua · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
Keaau High School
Keaau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,041 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Konawaena High School a good school?
Konawaena High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 Konawaena High School rank in Hawaii?
Konawaena High School ranks #27 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #9861 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Konawaena High School?
Konawaena High School had 955 students in 2025.
Is Konawaena High School a elementary school or a high school?
Konawaena High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Konawaena High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Konawaena High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.