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Best public schools in Waianae, HI

11 public schools in Waianae: 6 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Hawaii.

Elementary schools

6 schools in Waianae, best first
1
Leihoku Elementary School 40.1
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-6 · 787 students
ELA 51%Math 41%Science 45%
#103 of 171 in Hawaii
2
Maili Elementary School 7.9
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-6 · 605 students
ELA 32%Math 28%Science 20%
#158 of 171 in Hawaii
3
Nanaikapono Elementary School 4.4
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-6 · 690 students
ELA 29%Math 19%Science 17%
#164 of 171 in Hawaii
4
Makaha Elementary School 3.8
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-6 · 403 students
ELA 26%Math 21%Science 13%
#165 of 171 in Hawaii
5
Waianae Elementary School 1.5
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-6 · 412 students
ELA 17%Math 18%Science 21%
#169 of 171 in Hawaii
6
Nanakuli Elementary School 0.9
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-6 · 369 students
ELA 18%Math 19%Science 17%
#170 of 171 in Hawaii

Middle schools

1 school in Waianae
1
Waianae Intermediate School 1.2
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades 7-8 · 785 students
ELA 27%Math 17%Science 19%
#41 of 41 in Hawaii

High schools

2 schools in Waianae, best first
1
Waianae High School 40.2
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades 9-12 · 1,643 students
ELA 52%Math 25%Science 16%
#25 of 41 in Hawaii
2
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School 3.7
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades 7-12 · 954 students
ELA 33%Math 11%Science 16%
#40 of 41 in Hawaii

K-8 schools

1 school in Waianae
1
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS 11.5
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades K-8 · Charter · 626 students
ELA 28%Math 22%Science 18%
#12 of 13 in Hawaii

Combined schools

1 school in Waianae
1
Kamaile Academy PCS 6.5
Hawaii Department of Education · Grades PK-12 · Charter · 901 students
ELA 13%Math 9%Science 13%
#22 of 23 in Hawaii

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