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)

Hauula Elementary School

-1-6 · 357 students · 54-046 Kamehameha Hwy, Hauula HI 96717 · (808)293-8925

Heeia Elementary School

-1-6 · 378 students · 46-202 Haiku Rd, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5677

Kaaawa Elementary School

-1-6 · 114 students · 51-296 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaaawa HI 96730 · (808)237-7751

Kahaluu Elementary School

-1-6 · 260 students · 47-280 Waihee Rd, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)239-3101

Kahuku High & Intermediate School

7-12 · 1,319 students · 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku HI 96731 · (808)293-8950

Kaneohe Elementary School

-1-6 · 564 students · 45-495 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5633

Kapunahala Elementary School

-1-6 · 456 students · 45-828 Anoi Rd, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5650

Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School

7-8 · 517 students · 46-155 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5727

Laie Elementary School

-1-6 · 662 students · 55-109 Kulanui St, Laie HI 96762 · (808)293-8965

Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School

-1-6 · 283 students · 45-259 Waikalua Rd, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5686

Blanche Pope Elementary School

-1-6 · 204 students · 41-133 Huli St, Waimanalo HI 96795 · (808)259-0450

Puohala Elementary School

-1-8 · 319 students · 45-233 Kulauli St, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5660

Sunset Beach Elementary School

-1-6 · 366 students · 59-360 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa HI 96712 · (808)638-8777

Waiahole Elementary School

-1-6 · 97 students · 48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)239-3111

Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School

-1-8 · 349 students · 41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo HI 96795 · (808)259-0460

Castle High School

9-12 · 1,108 students · 45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr, Kaneohe HI 96744 · (808)233-5600

Leilehua High School

9-12 · 1,625 students · 1515 California Ave, Wahiawa HI 96786 · (808)622-6550

Waiau Elementary School

-1-6 · 458 students · 98-450 Hookanike St, Pearl City HI 96782 · (808)453-6530

Waianae High School

9-12 · 1,831 students · 85-251 Farrington Hwy, Waianae HI 96792 · (808)697-7017

Waianae Elementary School

-1-6 · 446 students · 85-220 McArthur St, Waianae HI 96792 · (808)697-7083

Ahuimanu Elementary School

-1-6 · 282 students

Hakipuu Academy

5-12 · 49 students

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

-1-12 · 121 students

Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

6-8 · 646 students

Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

-1-5 · 635 students

Wahiawa Middle School

6-8 · 650 students

Wahiawa Elementary School

-1-5 · 436 students

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School

-1-5 · 762 students

Kaala Elementary School

-1-5 · 384 students

Iliahi Elementary School

-1-5 · 333 students

+ 23 more

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

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

KAHUKU PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY

8082938935 · 56-490 KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY, KAHUKU HI 96731

Pct Bachelors Plus	41.5%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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