Urban Honolulu: Schools & Education
20 public schools serve Urban Honolulu. Waianae High School is the largest at 1,831 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 28,666 students.
- ~6,519 residents per school (vs Hawaii ~316).
K-12 Schools
53 K-12 schools serving the area — about 6,519 residents per school. 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (53)
| School Districts · Districts | Hawaii Department of Education |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1,500,030 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 11,713 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 847 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.80 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 6,391 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 54.6% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Windward Community College |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 6.5 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Windward Community College |
| Nearest College · City | Kaneohe |
| Nearest College · Phone | 8,082,357,400 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 6.5 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 11 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | KAHUKU PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,082,938,935 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 56-490 KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY, KAHUKU HI 96731 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 5.5 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 41.5% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12