West Hawaii Explorations Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 · Hawaii Department of Education
#9 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#5639 of 16,910 nationally
About West Hawaii Explorations Academy
West Hawaii Explorations Academy is a charter high located in Kailua-Kona, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 9th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 6 schools in Kailua-Kona; West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks 2nd of 6 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%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 West Hawaii Explorations Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- 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 West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 6.3 km away
Kealakehe Intermediate School
Kailua-Kona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 7.3 km away
Kealakehe Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
924 students · 7.6 km away
Innovations - PCS
Kailua-Kona · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
241 students · 11 km away
Kahakai Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 13 km away
Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii
Kapolei · Charter high · Grades 9–12
138 students
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS
Honolulu · Charter high · Grades 6–12
132 students
Hakipuu Academy
Kaneohe · Charter high · Grades 5–12
55 students
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS
Hilo · Charter high · Grades 7–12
33 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Hawaii Explorations Academy a good school?
West Hawaii Explorations Academy has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 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 West Hawaii Explorations Academy rank in Hawaii?
West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks #9 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #5639 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Hawaii Explorations Academy?
West Hawaii Explorations Academy had 286 students in 2025.
Is West Hawaii Explorations Academy a elementary school or a high school?
West Hawaii Explorations Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near West Hawaii Explorations Academy?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of West Hawaii Explorations Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.