| District | Coverage | Rating | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Department of Education | Entire state (all islands) | Not comparable | ~180,000 |
School Districts in Hawaii (2026)
Hawaii is unique among U.S. states: the Hawaii Department of Education (NCES LEAID 1500030) is the state’s only public school district, operating roughly 290 schools across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lanai and serving about 180,000 students in grades Pre-K–12.
Because our district ratings work by ranking reading and math proficiency against other districts in the same state, and Hawaii has no other district to rank against, we do not publish a 1–10 rating or a “best districts” list for Hawaii. A statewide district that automatically ranked first would be misleading, not informative.
How to Evaluate Schools in Hawaii
School quality in Hawaii varies school by school, not district by district. Enter your zip code above to see the individual public schools serving your area — each Hawaii zip page lists nearby schools with grade spans and enrollment from NCES 2024 data. You can also review the Hawaii DOE’s own school reports (the Strive HI Performance System) and visit schools in person before making enrollment or housing decisions.