Hawaii Private School Trends (13-Year)

138

Private Schools

-10.4% (-16 schools) 13-yr

40,680

Students

-12.6% (-5,873 students) 13-yr

$15,628

Avg. Tuition

+53.0% (+$5,415) 13-yr

Avg. Class Size

72%

Students of Color

-1.4% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 13-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Hawaii (HI) Total	US Avg per State
2025	138	671
2024	141	703
2023	130	665
2022	132	612
2021	136	637
2020	144	684
2019	143	665
2018	144	677
2017	137	631
2016	142	644
2013	143	671
2012	154	776

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Private schools down 4 in Hawaii, from 142 in 2016 to 138 in 2025, after peaking at 144 in 2018 and 2020.

# Students

40,680 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Hawaii (HI) Total	US Avg per State
2025	41,140	111,945
2024	42,633	113,628
2023	39,590	108,484
2022	40,169	104,892
2021	40,409	106,817
2020	41,033	109,411
2019	42,854	108,956
2018	43,084	109,868
2017	43,304	106,255
2016	43,575	107,443
2013	45,657	112,168
2012	46,553	118,624

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Private enrollment down 2,435 in Hawaii, from 43,575 in 2016 to 41,140 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hawaii
Nursery	444
Pre-K	3,275
Kind	2,486
1	2,047
2	1,996
3	2,166
4	2,144
5	2,224
6	2,762
7	3,325
8	3,351
9	3,737
10	3,647
11	3,537
12	3,444
Not Listed	95

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Grade 9 has the most students with 3,737 in Hawaii private schools, slightly above grade 10 at 3,647.

Average School Size

301 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	305	179
2024	302	172
2023	305	174
2022	304	185
2021	297	180
2020	285	171
2019	302	175
2018	301	172
2017	318	180
2016	307	178
2013	319	176
2012	302	160

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% Average Students of Color

72%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	72%	34%
2024	72%	34%
2023	74%	33%
2022	72%	33%
2021	71%	32%
2020	72%	32%
2019	73%	31%
2018	73%	31%
2017	71%	32%
2016	71%	32%
2015	73%	32%

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Students of color steady at 72% in Hawaii private schools in 2025, while the national share was 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

3,872 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1
2012	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio held at 11:1 in Hawaii private schools from 2021 to 2025, matching the national ratio in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	52%	55%
2024	51%	54%
2023	56%	54%
2022	54%	54%
2021	52%	54%
2020	52%	54%
2019	52%	53%
2018	54%	53%
2017	53%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2013	55%	52%
2012	53%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	18	15
2024	18	15
2023	18	15
2022	18	15
2021	17	15
2020	17	15
2019	17	15
2018	18	15
2017	18	15
2016	18	15
2015	17	15
2013	18	15
2012	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	12	12
2024	12	12
2023	11	11
2022	10	11
2021	10	11
2020	11	11
2019	10	11
2018	10	11
2017	11	10
2016	9	10
2013	8	10
2012	8	9

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AP courses rose 3 in Hawaii private schools, from 9 in 2016 to 12 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1198

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	1220	1233
2024	1233	1230
2023	1246	1228
2022	1248	1229
2021	1248	1229
2020	1260	1226

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SAT score down 40 points in Hawaii private schools, from 1260 in 2020 to 1220 in 2025.

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,628

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	$15,415	$13,694
2024	$14,639	$13,340
2023	$14,159	$12,825
2022	$13,670	$12,321
2021	$13,360	$12,072
2020	$12,621	$11,784
2019	$12,439	$11,547
2018	$12,112	$11,280
2017	$11,923	$10,994
2016	$11,333	$10,614
2015	$11,006	$10,195
2013	$10,474	$9,766
2012	$10,213	$9,507

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Tuition up 36% in Hawaii, rising from $11,333 in 2016 to $15,415 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,539

$1,160

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	$1,595	$1,152
2024	$1,551	$1,128
2023	$1,464	$1,156
2022	$1,500	$1,102
2021	$1,466	$1,125
2020	$1,696	$1,217

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Summer cost down 101 dollars in Hawaii, from $1,696 in 2020 to $1,595 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	35%	34%
2024	35%	34%
2023	37%	34%
2022	36%	33%
2021	36%	33%
2020	38%	32%
2019	36%	31%
2018	35%	30%
2017	34%	30%
2016	34%	29%
2013	31%	27%
2012	30%	27%

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Financial aid flat at 35% in Hawaii private schools in 2024-25, matching 2024 and remaining just above the U.S. at 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,206

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	$5,150	$7,073
2024	$4,606	$6,930
2023	$4,504	$6,469
2022	$4,218	$6,289
2021	$4,333	$6,055
2020	$4,097	$5,921
2019	$3,724	$5,795
2018	$3,676	$5,456
2017	$3,515	$5,319
2016	$3,229	$5,105
2013	$3,710	$4,951
2012	$3,453	$4,687

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Grant amount up $1,921 in Hawaii private schools, rising from $3,229 in 2016 to $5,150 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

81%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	82%	85%
2024	81%	85%
2023	82%	85%
2022	84%	85%
2021	83%	85%
2020	83%	85%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	81%	85%
2016	79%	85%
2013	77%	85%
2012	78%	85%

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Acceptance rate up 3 points in Hawaii private schools, rising from 79% in 2016 to 82% in 2025.

Students by Ethnicity

0.76

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	0.76	0.65
2024	0.76	0.65
2023	0.75	0.65
2022	0.75	0.64
2021	0.75	0.64
2020	0.75	0.64
2019	0.75	0.63
2018	0.75	0.63
2017	0.68	0.61
2016	0.68	0.61
2015	0.71	0.61

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Diversity score up 8 points in Hawaii private schools, rising from 0.68 in 2016 to 0.76 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

903 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%

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# Asian Students

11,908 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	30%	5%
2024	30%	5%
2023	32%	5%
2022	34%	4%
2021	34%	4%
2020	34%	4%
2019	37%	4%
2018	36%	4%
2017	46%	4%
2016	46%	4%

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Asian student share down 16 points in Hawaii private schools, from 46% in 2016 to 30% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

958 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%

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# Black Students

404 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%

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# White Students

7,818 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

20%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	19%	52%
2024	19%	52%
2023	16%	52%
2022	19%	54%
2021	19%	54%
2020	20%	54%
2019	20%	56%
2018	19%	56%
2017	21%	58%
2016	21%	58%

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White share steady at 19% in Hawaii private schools in 2024-25, while the national figure was higher at 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

5,495 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

14%

<1%

# Others Students

12,527 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

31%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hawaii (HI) Avg	National
2025	32%	26%
2024	32%	26%
2023	32%	25%
2022	30%	25%
2021	30%	25%
2020	29%	24%
2019	25%	24%
2018	26%	23%
2017	27%	22%
2016	27%	22%

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Other-race students up 7 points in Hawaii private schools, rising from 25% in 2019 to 32% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hawaii?

The top-ranked private schools in Hawaii include Seabury Hall, Mid-Pacific Institute, and Hawaii Preparatory Academy.

How many private schools are located in Hawaii?

There are 138 private schools are located in Hawaii.

How much do private schools cost in Hawaii?

The average private school tuition in Hawaii is $15,379 for elementary schools and $19,018 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Hawaii?

Approximately 72% of students in Hawaii private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Hawaii go to private school?

20% of all K-12 students in Hawaii attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hawaii?

67% of private schools in Hawaii are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Hawaii are often viewed compared to one another?

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