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Private elementary school · Honolulu, Hawaii

St Theresa School

St Theresa School rates 6.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 73 schools in Honolulu for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#45 of 91 schools in Hawaii · The estimated academic score from 73 schools in Honolulu is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Honolulu, HI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 45 of 91 schools in Hawaii.

St Theresa School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
3.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 73 schools in Honolulu. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in HI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in HI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
70
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
64
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.

Who goes here

  • Asian68%
  • Two or More23%
  • Pacific Islander5%
  • White4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Andrews Schools1.1 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. Hongwanji Mission School0.7 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  4. St Theresa Schoolthis school
    6.6
  5. Hawaii Baptist Academy1.0 mi · private
    4.8Compare →
  6. 4.1Compare →
  7. Kawaiaha'o Church School1.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than St Theresa School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Theresa School serve?

St Theresa School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Theresa School?

St Theresa School has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Theresa School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Theresa School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Theresa School rank in HI?

St Theresa School ranks #45 of 91 private schools in HI.

What is St Theresa School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Theresa School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Theresa School a private school?

Yes, St Theresa School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Theresa School a religious school?

St Theresa School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
192
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
178 days
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Area population (ZIP 96817)
55,213
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
45.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.