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Public high school · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, Hawaii

Henry J Kaiser High School

Henry J Kaiser High School rates 6.4, above the middle of Hawaii Department of Education's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hawaii Department of Education median is 5.5.

#151 of 292 schools in Hawaii · Hawaii Department of Education: 43 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Hawaii Department of Education high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 151 of 292 schools in Hawaii and 151 of 292 in Hawaii Department of Education.

Henry J Kaiser High School 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.

Math36%258 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading54%260 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 45% 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
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (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 96825; 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.
Henry J Kaiser High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$149,757
Median home value
$1,067,900
Median rent
$3,416/mo
College educated
59.5%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
21
Somewhat 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
25% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 117 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
30 sports
14 boys' · 16 girls' · 46 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Henry J Kaiser High School.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.

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 Henry J Kaiser High School serve?

Henry J Kaiser High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Henry J Kaiser High School?

Henry J Kaiser High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,088 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry J Kaiser High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry J Kaiser High School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry J Kaiser High School rank in HI?

Henry J Kaiser High School ranks #151 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Henry J Kaiser High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry J Kaiser High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Henry J Kaiser High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry J Kaiser High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Henry J Kaiser High School a charter school?

No, Henry J Kaiser High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry J Kaiser High School a Title I school?

No, Henry J Kaiser High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry J Kaiser High School?

13.0% of students at Henry J Kaiser 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,088
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Honolulu County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#151 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 96825)
30,904
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
49.2

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.