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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Hawaii at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Hawaii offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Hawaii
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Hawaii Department Of Education
170,209 students | HONOLULU, HI
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 299 schools
Reviews From Schools in Hawaii
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September 23, 2025
Lokelani inter is not a safe school at all. I went here and there was a lot of smoking, vaping, drugs and alcohol usage. I remember seeing many students vape and get away with it, I believe this is a... More
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Lokelani Intermediate School
Parent / Guardian
September 22, 2025
This school should be better.
Despite fairly high test scores, the experience here falls far short of what families should expect. Hawaii’s schools rank in the bottom third nationally, and in our two... More
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Mililani Waena Elementary School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 21, 2025
this house has nothing to do with this School.
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University Laboratory School