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Best Hawaii County Private Preschools (2026)

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Hawaii County Private Schools (Closed)

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Quick Facts

Hawai'i Montessori Schools - Kamuela (Closed 2015)

Montessori School

64-1058 Mamalahoa Highway
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7683

Gr: PK-K | 54 students Tuition listed

St. Joseph School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

999 / 1000 Ululani St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-4936

Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Avg. class size: 13 students

Overview

This County (Hawaii County)

This State (HI)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Hawaii County Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	9
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	10
2016	11
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

1,503 Students

18,602 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	150	248	191
2024	158	250	187
2023	159	242	185
2022	176	244	188
2021	162	236	184
2020	162	219	179
2019	156	227	182
2018	146	231	181
2017	141	258	183
2016	132	251	181
2015	105	175	173

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% Average Students of Color

38%

64%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	38%	64%	32%
2024	38%	65%	32%
2023	46%	65%	32%
2022	54%	62%	31%
2021	55%	63%	32%
2020	57%	61%	31%
2019	52%	64%	31%
2018	52%	64%	30%
2017	53%	56%	31%
2016	51%	56%	31%
2015	54%	53%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

136 Teachers

1,574 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

34%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	34%	50%	51%
2024	34%	50%	51%
2023	49%	53%	51%
2022	49%	50%	51%
2021	49%	48%	50%
2020	30%	48%	50%
2019	30%	48%	50%
2018	45%	50%	50%
2017	30%	50%	49%
2016	19%	45%	49%
2015	60%	42%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

19 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	18	18	16
2024	18	19	16
2023	18	18	16
2022	18	18	16
2021	17	18	16
2020	18	18	16
2019	18	18	16
2018	17	19	16
2017	18	20	16
2016	16	19	16
2015	20	21	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	6	11	11
2024	6	9	10
2023	6	8	10
2022	6	7	10
2021	7	8	10
2020	5	8	10
2019	5	7	10
2018	5	7	9
2017	5	5	9
2016	5	6	9

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Average SAT score

1120

(Out of 1600)

1196

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SAT Score Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	1,120	1,196	1,233
2024	1,120	1,218	1,229
2023	1,120	1,218	1,228
2022	1,292	1,221	1,226
2021	1,292	1,221	1,224

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,601

$13,823

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	$15,601	$13,974	$12,988
2024	$15,616	$12,614	$10,159
2023	$15,234	$11,916	$9,500
2022	$14,660	$11,535	$8,989
2021	$13,160	$10,904	$8,661
2020	$6,320	$10,260	$8,383
2019	$6,320	$10,048	$8,266
2018	$8,460	$9,995	$7,888
2017	$6,320	$10,527	$7,628
2016	$6,683	$8,649	$7,230
2015	$9,500	$7,825	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$879

$1,208

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	$879	$1,196	$767
2024	$879	$1,159	$721
2023	$817	$1,145	$729

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Average % on Financial Aid

41%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	41%	29%	31%
2024	33%	30%	30%
2023	33%	31%	30%
2022	30%	30%	29%
2021	30%	32%	29%
2018	31%	28%	27%
2016	70%	30%	25%
2015	48%	31%	24%

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	80%	78%	83%
2024	80%	82%	88%
2023	80%	85%	88%
2022	95%	86%	88%
2021	95%	85%	88%
2020	95%	84%	88%
2019	95%	83%	88%
2018	95%	83%	88%
2017	95%	81%	88%
2016	95%	78%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.74	0.65
2024	0.67	0.75	0.65
2023	0.68	0.74	0.65
2022	0.72	0.74	0.64
2021	0.72	0.74	0.64
2020	0.69	0.74	0.64
2019	0.70	0.72	0.64
2018	0.70	0.72	0.64
2017	0.64	0.70	0.62
2016	0.64	0.70	0.62
2015	0.54	0.69	0.62

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# American Indian Students

42 Students

751 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

110 Students

5,054 Students

% Asian Students

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	7%	26%	4%
2024	7%	26%	5%
2023	12%	27%	5%
2022	15%	25%	5%
2021	15%	25%	5%
2020	16%	27%	4%
2019	16%	31%	5%
2018	16%	31%	5%
2017	18%	37%	3%
2016	17%	38%	3%
2015	12%	14%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

43 Students

504 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	5%	3%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

18 Students

232 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	6%
2024	1%	1%	6%
2023	1%	1%	6%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	1%	6%
2018	1%	1%	6%
2017	1%	1%	6%
2016	1%	1%	6%

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# White Students

582 Students

4,488 Students

% White Students

38%

23%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	38%	23%	48%
2024	36%	23%	48%
2023	31%	21%	48%
2022	26%	23%	50%
2021	27%	23%	50%
2020	23%	25%	51%
2019	24%	25%	52%
2018	24%	24%	52%
2017	29%	22%	54%
2016	29%	22%	54%
2015	23%	26%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

97 Students

1,177 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

633 Students

7,029 Students

% of Others Students

42%

37%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hawaii County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	42%	36%	34%
2024	44%	36%	33%
2023	45%	38%	33%
2022	43%	37%	31%
2021	43%	38%	31%
2020	48%	36%	31%
2019	47%	35%	30%
2018	47%	36%	30%
2017	50%	35%	30%
2016	51%	34%	29%
2015	63%	47%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Hawaii County, HI?

The private preschools in Hawaii County, HI include Maui Preparatory Academy and Makua Lani Christian Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Hawaii County?

10 private preschools are located in Hawaii County.

How diverse are private preschools in Hawaii County?

Hawaii County private preschools are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average of 64%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Hawaii County?

60% of private preschools in Hawaii County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of the Nazarene).

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

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