Kailua High School

Grades 9–12 Public District: Hawaii Department of Education

451 Ulumanu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734 Map

Test score rating
4/10
Higher than 30–40% of Hawaii high schools in math and English
Math (met standard)
13%
−14 state 27% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
−6 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
29%
−8 state 37% · 2024-25
Low income
48%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
19%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
795
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 13% state 27% · 2025-26 51% state 57% · 2025-26 —
High school (Biology) — — 29% state 37% · 2024-25
All grades 13% state 27% · 2025-26 51% state 57% · 2025-26 29% state 37% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 13% state 27% 51% state 57% —
2024-25 27% state 26% 64% state 57% 29% state 37%
2023-24 14% state 25% 47% state 59% 37% state 35%
2022-23 28% state 25% 67% state 59% 44% state 33%
2021-22 20% state 26% 63% state 60% 35% state 35%
2018-19 29% state 30% 66% state 59% —
2017-18 22% state 32% 55% state 61% —
2016-17 23% state 31% 49% state 57% —
2015-16 19% state 31% 49% state 56% —
2014-15 17% state 30% 54% state 53% —

Compared with similar schools

Hawaii high schools where 6–16% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 11%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
90%
state 87% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 19% of students (149) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 6% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades 7–12 Alternative · Hawaii Department of Education
0.9 mi — —
25%
−35 vs state · 2021-22
3%
−34 vs state · 2024-25
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Kalaheo High School
Grades 9–12 · Hawaii Department of Education
1.7 mi 9
34%
+7 vs state
66%
+9 vs state
52%
+15 vs state · 2024-25
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Castle High School
Grades 9–12 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.3 mi 3
8%
−19 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
23%
−14 vs state · 2024-25
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Hakipuu Academy
Grades 5–12 Charter · Hawaii Department of Education
4.4 mi 2 —
24%
— 3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 47% 55 Other 51%