Honolulu Magazine has released its 2016 rankings for public schools on Oahu and throughout Hawaii. How did the Oahu schools in your area rank? Honolulu Magazine’s public elementary school rankings for Honolulu and Windward Oahu (Schools in the Top 100) are as follows:
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HONOLULU Diamond Head Area |
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| 5 | Liholiho | D Head | Kapahulu/Kaimuki |
| 6 | Kahala | D Head | Waialae GC/Kahala/DiamondHead/ Black Point/Puu Panini |
| 14 | Aina Haina | D Head | Aina Haina/Waialae Iki/Hawaii Loa Ridge/Paiko Lagoon/Niu Valley |
| 18 | Hokulani | D Head | St Louis/University |
| 37 | Waialae Charter | D Head | Puu Panini/Wilhelmina/Kaimuki/ Maunalani Hts |
| 95 | Aiiiolani | D Head | Kaimuki/Palolo/St Louis |
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Hawaii Kai |
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| 40 | Koko Head | Hawaii Kai | |
| 48 | Hahahione | Hawaii Kai | |
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Metro Honolulu |
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| 2 | Manoa | Metro | Manoa Area |
| 11 | Waikiki | Metro | Waikiki/Diamond Head |
| 22 | Noelani | Metro | Manoa/University/Judd Hillside |
| 34 | Royal | Metro | Downtown/Kakaako |
| 56 | Nuuanu | Metro | Nuuanu/Dowsett/Old Pali |
| 83 | Kaahumanu | Metro | Makiki/Punchbowl/Kakaako/Ala Moana |
| 92 | Pauoa | Metro | Nuuanu/Pac hts/Pauoa Valley |
| 98 | Jefferson | Metro | Waikiki/Diamond Head/Kapahulu |
| North-West Honolulu | |||
| 13 | Aliamanu | North | Salt Lake/Aliamanu/Halawa |
| 82 | Red Hill | North | Moanalua Area |
| 89 | Moanalua | North | Salt Lake/Moanalua Area |
| 91 | Makalapa | North | Halawa/Foster Village/Military |
| 96 | Salt Lake | North | Salt Lake |
| West Honolulu (West of Pali Hwy) |
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| 23 | LIKELIKE | West | Liliha/Palama/Kapalama |
| 41 | MAEMAE | West | Alewa hts/Puunui/Nuuanu |
| 43 | LANAKILA | West | Liliha/Nuuanu/Kam Hts |
| 45 | KAPALAMA | West | Kapalama/Kam Hts |
| 56 | KALIHI UKA | West | Kalihi Area |
| 80 | PUUHALE | West | Kapalama/Kalhili |
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| Kailua | |||
| 37 | Kainalu | Kailua | |
| 46 | Lanikai Charter | Kailua | |
| 48 | Kaelepulu | Kailua | |
| 51 | Keolu | Kailua | |
| 64 | Maunawili | Kailua | |
| 76 | Enchanted Lake | Kailua | |
| 93 | Aikahi | Kailua/Kaneohe | |
| Kaneohe | |||
| 20 | Kaneohe | Kaneohe | |
| 65 | Ahuimanu | Kaneohe | |
| 86 | Heeia | Kaneohe | |
| Laie | |||
| 62 | Laie | Laie | |
For the full chart of 2016 Hawaii public elementary school rankings, which also looks at middle and high schools in the State of Hawaii, look to the Honolulu Magazine Public School Report at http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Hawaii-Public-School-Chart-2016/
As a REALTOR on Oahu, I am frequently asked about ranking the public schools on Oahu. What I can suggest is that you review reports such as these, ask friends and colleagues, and visit and speak with the Hawaii public schools themselves. Make your own assessment. These Oahu public school reports are just one tool to use and are not the definitive resouces on the quality of Oahu public schools. As I have stated before, how a child will do in school has much to do with his or her parents’ involvement in his or her education and whether the learning instutiton is a good fit for the child. Some children who attend Oahu public schools do as well or better than kids that attend private schools. And vice versa; attending a private school does not guarantee your child will do well or even attend college. There are many factors to consider.