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

President Theodore Roosevelt High School

President Theodore Roosevelt High School rates 7.2, among the strongest high schools in Hawaii Department of Education, where the 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.

7.2this school

#100 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 serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at President Theodore Roosevelt High School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 100 of 292 schools in Hawaii and 100 of 292 in Hawaii Department of Education.

Math35%312 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Reading71%306 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202253%
2021*57%
2020*57%
201962%
201862%
201760%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 53% 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: 5.9; 25% of the rating
Academics: 6.9; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 8.3; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 7.5; 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 46% (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 96822; 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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

President Theodore Roosevelt 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: $95,594
Median home value: $985,100
Median rent: $1,736/mo
College educated: 57.5%
Homeownership: 53.5%
Poverty rate: 10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96822; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 65; Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score: 47; Some Transit
Bike Score: 34; 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 by

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: 2 AP courses; 19.2% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics: 29 sports; 14 boys' · 15 girls' · 43 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: 37.8%; Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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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 President Theodore Roosevelt High School serve?

President Theodore Roosevelt High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend President Theodore Roosevelt High School?

President Theodore Roosevelt High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at President Theodore Roosevelt High School?

The student-teacher ratio at President Theodore Roosevelt High School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does President Theodore Roosevelt High School rank in HI?

President Theodore Roosevelt High School ranks #100 of 292 schools in HI.

What is President Theodore Roosevelt High School's MySchoolScout rating?

President Theodore Roosevelt High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 President Theodore Roosevelt High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, President Theodore Roosevelt High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is President Theodore Roosevelt High School a charter school?

No, President Theodore Roosevelt High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is President Theodore Roosevelt High School a Title I school?

No, President Theodore Roosevelt High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for President Theodore Roosevelt High School?

37.8% of students at President Theodore Roosevelt 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: 1,337
Student-teacher ratio: 16.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 81
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large City
County: Honolulu County
Phone: (808) 587-4600
4-year graduation: 91.0%; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #100 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 96822): 44,551
Area average commute: 21.4 min
Area median age: 42.3

All 17 facts

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

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

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.