Best Public Schools in Lahaina, HI

Summary:

The city of Lahaina, Hawaii is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. The data reveals a mix of standout and underperforming schools in the area.

King Kamehameha III Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools, as well as 5th-grade scores above the state average. In contrast, Lahainaluna High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the schools, with rates ranging from 32.1% to 41.1%. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Princess Nahienaena Elementary School and Lahaina Intermediate School, tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King Kamehameha III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Akahele St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3955	492	42	11.7	43.5%	121 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	135 (27.4%)	59 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.9%)	98 (19.9%)	20.8	174^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.9%		41.9	114^th of 195 public elementary schools	41.5%	60	20.0		33.1	28.9	$15,000	$1,064	$13,936
Lahaina Intermediate School	Public	6-8	871 Lahainaluna Rd	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3965	521	44	11.8	52.6%	78 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (20.2%)	150 (28.8%)	2 (0.4%)	106 (20.3%)	80 (15.4%)	15	69^th of 89 public middle schools	22.5%		31.4	49^th of 73 public middle schools	32.9%	20	27.4		33.6	15.4	$15,891	$1,632	$14,259
Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Niheu St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4020	515	46	11.1	55.0%	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (16.5%)	191 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (27.6%)	80 (15.5%)	15.9	184^th of 207 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.2	168^th of 195 public elementary schools	13.8%	16	27.8		30.4	23.2	$14,848	$1,042	$13,806
Lahainaluna High School	Public	9-12	980 Lahainaluna Rd	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4000	870	63	13.8	51.8%	105 (12.1%)	2 (0.2%)	183 (21.0%)	277 (31.8%)	1 (0.1%)	190 (21.8%)	112 (12.9%)	10.9	56^th of 67 public high schools	16.4%		24.4	41^st of 53 public high schools	22.6%	15		16.7	24.2	4.5	$15,003	$1,001	$14,002

Cities Near Lahaina

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wailuku	10.67 mi	5	25^th
Kahului	12.86 mi	5	18^th
Kaunakakai	13.96 mi	2	44^th
Lanai City	17.1 mi	1
Kihei	18.58 mi	5	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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