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#184 of 292 schools in HI
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
High School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI
A Hawaii Department of Education high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1564 North King St, Honolulu, HI 96817
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 59% proficient (2022)
- 73.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 41% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 65Good Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,993/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,690
Median home value
$930,000
Median rent
$1,419/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
43.1%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Hawaii Department of Education
- Schools in district
- 295
- Rank in district
- #184 of 292
- District spending per student
- $20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public high school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 2,072 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #184 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
What grades does Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School serve?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,072 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School rank in HI?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks #184 of 292 schools in HI.
What is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School a charter school?
No, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School a Title I school?
No, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
53.3% of students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 136
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Honolulu County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.8%
- Phone
- (808) 832-3600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 73.0%
- Area population (ZIP 96817)
- 55,213
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 45.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96817; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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