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Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind rates 5.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 213 of 292 schools in Hawaii.

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5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#213 of 292 schools in Hawaii

The brief

A Hawaii Department of Education school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 213 of 292 schools in Hawaii and 213 of 292 in Hawaii Department of Education.

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is listed in Hawaii Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%27 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%27 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2019, reaching 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
1.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 96815; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,020
Median home value
$627,600
Median rent
$1,903/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
44.6%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
60
Good Transit
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,563/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Honolulu. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.7Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blindthis school
    5.4
  4. 4.2Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind serve?

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind rank in HI?

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind ranks #213 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind a charter school?

No, Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind a Title I school?

No, Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?

53.8% of students at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
52
Student-teacher ratio
3.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#213 of 292
Schools in district
295
District spending per student
$20,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96815)
27,146
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
49.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Hawaii Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.