Hawaii · EDFacts 2021-22

Chronic Absenteeism in Hawaii

The 100 schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates in Hawaii, ranked by the share of students missing 15 or more school days a year.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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The 100 Hawaii schools listed here average 67.3% chronic absenteeism, against a national school average of 29.5%, and 100 of them sit above the 50% critical line.

67.3%
average across these 100 schools: 29.5%
national school average: 93.0%
highest rate (Naalehu Elementary School): 100
schools above 50%

#	School	Enrollment	Status	Absent %
1	Naalehu Elementary SchoolNaalehu	412	Critical	93.0%
2	Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPapaikou	183	Critical	91.8%
3	Aiea Elementary SchoolAiea	265	Critical	91.7%
4	Princess Nahienaena Elementary SchoolLahaina	433	Critical	87.5%
5	Keonepoko Elementary SchoolPahoa	565	Critical	86.4%
6	Waianae Elementary SchoolWaianae	407	Critical	86.0%
7	Nanaikapono Elementary SchoolWaianae	688	Critical	84.9%
8	Keaukaha Elementary SchoolHilo	341	Critical	83.6%
9	Haaheo Elementary SchoolHilo	122	Critical	83.6%
10	Hookena Elementary SchoolCaptain Cook	98	Critical	82.7%
11	Kalihi Elementary SchoolHonolulu	183	Critical	82.0%
12	Kaewai Elementary SchoolHonolulu	257	Critical	80.2%
13	Kilohana Elementary SchoolKaunakakai	80	Critical	80.0%
14	Kahakai Elementary SchoolKailua-Kona	507	Critical	79.3%
15	Kualapuu School - Public Conversion CharterKualapuu	291	Critical	79.0%
16	Maili Elementary SchoolWaianae	609	Critical	78.7%
17	Leihoku Elementary SchoolWaianae	756	Critical	78.2%
18	Palolo Elementary SchoolHonolulu	248	Critical	78.2%
19	Kau High & Pahala Elementary SchoolPahala	488	Critical	77.9%
20	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu	244	Critical	77.0%
21	Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolWaimanalo	344	Critical	76.7%
22	Kaala Elementary SchoolWahiawa	381	Critical	76.6%
23	Olomana SchoolKailua	77	Critical	75.3%
24	Honaunau Elementary SchoolCaptain Cook	148	Critical	75.0%
25	Kihei Elementary SchoolKihei	727	Critical	74.4%
26	Haiku Elementary SchoolHaiku	336	Critical	73.8%
27	Makawao Elementary SchoolMakawao	463	Critical	72.8%
28	Kealakehe Intermediate SchoolKailua-Kona	677	Critical	72.4%
29	Makaha Elementary SchoolWaianae	409	Critical	72.1%
30	Sunset Beach Elementary SchoolHaleiwa	359	Critical	72.1%
31	Kamaile Academy PcsWaianae	919	Critical	71.8%
32	Waihee Elementary SchoolWailuku	572	Critical	71.5%
33	Waiahole Elementary SchoolKaneohe	97	Critical	71.1%
34	Mountain View Elementary SchoolMountain View	468	Critical	70.9%
35	Ke Kula O EhunuikaimalinoKealakekua	275	Critical	70.9%
36	Pahoa Elementary SchoolPahoa	402	Critical	69.9%
37	Kahului Elementary SchoolKahului	795	Critical	69.6%
38	Paia Elementary SchoolPaia	406	Critical	69.5%
39	Kauluwela Elementary SchoolHonolulu	383	Critical	69.5%
40	Lihikai Elementary SchoolKahului	632	Critical	69.3%
41	Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolHilo	354	Critical	68.1%
42	Nanakuli Elementary SchoolWaianae	384	Critical	67.4%
43	Puuhale Elementary SchoolHonolulu	239	Critical	67.4%
44	Hauula Elementary SchoolHauula	387	Critical	67.2%
45	Hanalei Elementary SchoolHanalei	183	Critical	66.7%
46	Voyager - a Public Charter SchoolHonolulu	242	Critical	66.5%
47	Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary SchoolKaneohe	234	Critical	66.2%
48	Lehua Elementary SchoolPearl City	248	Critical	65.7%
49	Keaau Middle SchoolKeaau	696	Critical	65.5%
50	Kekaha Elementary SchoolKekaha	333	Critical	65.5%
51	Na Wai Ola - PcsMountain View	145	Critical	65.5%
52	Lahaina Intermediate SchoolLahaina	449	Critical	65.3%
53	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHonolulu	227	Critical	65.2%
54	Wailuku Elementary SchoolWailuku	550	Critical	64.5%
55	Kula Elementary SchoolKula	339	Critical	64.3%
56	Waipahu Elementary SchoolWaipahu	827	Critical	64.0%
57	Lahainaluna High SchoolLahaina	813	Critical	64.0%
58	Pahoa High & Intermediate SchoolPahoa	745	Critical	63.9%
59	Kapolei Elementary SchoolKapolei	673	Critical	63.9%
60	Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPaauilo	180	Critical	63.9%
61	Konawaena Elementary SchoolKealakekua	505	Critical	63.8%
62	Kaunakakai Elementary SchoolKaunakakai	282	Critical	63.1%
63	Kahaluu Elementary SchoolKaneohe	249	Critical	63.1%
64	Nanakuli High & Intermediate SchoolWaianae	928	Critical	62.7%
65	Kealakehe Elementary SchoolKailua-Kona	924	Critical	62.4%
66	Barbers Point Elementary SchoolKapolei	522	Critical	62.3%
67	Kona Pacific - PcsKealakekua	177	Critical	62.1%
68	Kaleiopuu Elementary SchoolWaipahu	727	Critical	61.6%
69	Blanche Pope Elementary SchoolWaimanalo	212	Critical	61.3%
70	Keolu Elementary SchoolKailua	125	Critical	60.8%
71	Kapaa Elementary SchoolKapaa	844	Critical	60.7%
72	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolHonolulu	384	Critical	60.7%
73	Keaau Elementary SchoolKeaau	829	Critical	60.4%
74	Kohala High SchoolKapaau	259	Critical	59.5%
75	Kapaa Middle SchoolKapaa	507	Critical	59.4%
76	Waianae Intermediate SchoolWaianae	745	Critical	59.1%
77	Hilo Union Elementary SchoolHilo	449	Critical	58.4%
78	Pukalani Elementary SchoolPukalani	455	Critical	58.0%
79	Hana High & Elementary SchoolHana	368	Critical	57.9%
80	Kalihi Waena Elementary SchoolHonolulu	432	Critical	57.6%
81	Keaau High SchoolKeaau	1,041	Critical	57.1%
82	Helemano Elementary SchoolWahiawa	417	Critical	56.8%
83	Governor Sanford B Dole Middle SchoolHonolulu	564	Critical	56.6%
84	Haleiwa Elementary SchoolHaleiwa	196	Critical	56.6%
85	Kapolei Middle SchoolKapolei	727	Critical	56.3%
86	Waimalu Elementary SchoolAiea	312	Critical	56.1%
87	Kahuku Elementary SchoolKahuku	339	Critical	56.0%
88	Waimea Middle - PccsKamuela	188	Critical	55.9%
89	Kawaikini - NcpcsLihue	177	Critical	55.9%
90	Waimea Elementary SchoolKamuela	474	Critical	55.5%
91	Anuenue SchoolHonolulu	431	Critical	55.5%
92	Molokai High SchoolHoolehua	344	Critical	55.5%
93	Honokaa Elementary SchoolHonokaa	378	Critical	55.0%
94	Lanai High & Elementary SchoolLanai City	579	Critical	54.2%
95	Waiakea Elementary SchoolHilo	706	Critical	54.1%
96	Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolWaikoloa	732	Critical	53.7%
97	Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolHonolulu	177	Critical	53.7%
98	Hakipuu AcademyKaneohe	55	Critical	52.7%
99	Ala Wai Elementary SchoolHonolulu	344	Critical	52.6%
100	Kilauea Elementary SchoolKilauea	283	Critical	52.3%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts, Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.