Hawaii · NCES CCD 2024-25

Best School Districts in Hawaii

Top 1 districts ranked by average school quality score, based on student-teacher ratios, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance.

1
Districts ranked
170,209
Students enrolled
37/100
Avg quality score
F
Top grade

The ranking in one line

Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu leads Hawaii's districts with an average school quality score of 37.3/100 across 295 schools.

37.3/100
top district score (grade F)
295
schools in Hawaii Department of Education
170,209
students in the top district
37/100
average across the top 1
# District GradeAvg Quality
1 Hawaii Department of Education Honolulu F 37.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best school districts in Hawaii?

The top-ranked district in Hawaii is Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu with 170,209 students across 295 schools. Average quality score: 37.3/100. Rankings are based on average school quality scores from NCES data.

How are district rankings calculated?

Districts are ranked by the average quality score of their schools. Quality scores (0-100) are computed from NCES data: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, gifted program access, and chronic absenteeism. Districts must have at least 500 students and 2+ schools to be ranked.

How many school districts are in Hawaii?

Hawaii has 1+ school districts serving 166,973 students. The statewide average student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.

Methodology

Districts are ranked by the average quality score of their schools. Quality scores (0-100) are computed from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 metrics: student-teacher ratio, school counselor availability, gifted program access, and chronic absenteeism rates. Districts must have at least 500 students and 2+ schools to be included. This measures school-level resources, not test scores. Higher average scores indicate districts where schools generally have smaller classes, better counselor access, and lower absenteeism.