Kohala High School

54-3611 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
259
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 42 Hawaii high schools · How we grade
Test scores31% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
76thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
71stpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Kohala High School

Kohala High School is a public high school in Kapaau, Hawaii, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hawaii County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 259 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Hawaii high school (14.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 42 Hawaii high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

54-3611 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, HI 96755
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
259 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Hawaii County
NCES school ID
150003000043

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.