Top Ranked Kamuela Private Schools (2026-27)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy

Gr: K-12 | 599 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 32

65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd

Kamuela, HI 96743

(808) 881-4321

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Montessori Education Center Of Hawaii

Gr: PK-K | 35 students

Montessori School

Opelo Road

Kamuela, HI 96743

(808) 887-9214

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Parker School

Gr: K-12 | 306 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18

65-1224 Lindsey Road

Kamuela, HI 96743

(808) 885-6803

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Waimea Country School

Gr: K-5 | 48 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Alternative School

65-1237 Kawaihae Rd

Kamuela, HI 96743

(808) 885-0067

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Kamuela, Hawaii Private Schools (Closed)

Hawai'i Montessori Schools - Kamuela

Gr: PK-K | 54 students

Montessori School

64-1058 Mamalahoa Highway

Kamuela, HI 96743

(808) 885-7683

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Kamuela, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr

988

Students

+615.9% (+850 students) 10-yr

$29,004

Avg. Tuition

+205.3% (+$19,504) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+45.5% (+5 students) 10-yr

31%

Students of Color

-60.3% (-47.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Kamuela)

This State (HI)

# Schools

4 Schools

138 Schools

# Students

988 Students

40,959 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	247	305	179
2024	247	302	172
2023	321	305	174
2022	334	304	185
2021	264	297	180
2020	264	285	171
2019	267	302	175
2018	267	301	172
2017	270	318	180
2016	274	307	178

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% Students of Color

31%

72%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	31%	72%	34%
2024	31%	72%	34%
2023	31%	74%	33%
2022	47%	72%	33%
2021	47%	71%	32%
2020	47%	72%	32%
2019	41%	73%	31%
2018	41%	73%	31%
2017	41%	71%	32%
2016	41%	71%	32%
2015	78%	73%	32%

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0.66

0.76

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	0.66	0.76	0.65
2024	0.66	0.76	0.65
2023	0.69	0.75	0.65
2022	0.64	0.75	0.64
2021	0.64	0.75	0.64
2020	0.64	0.75	0.64
2019	0.64	0.75	0.63
2018	0.64	0.75	0.63
2017	0.65	0.68	0.61
2016	0.66	0.68	0.61
2015	0.61	0.71	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

903 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	1%	2%	1%
2024	1%	2%	1%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	8%	2%	1%
2018	8%	3%	2%
2017	7%	3%	1%
2016	7%	3%	1%

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# Asian Students

100 Students

11,908 Students

% Asian Students

11%

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	11%	30%	5%
2024	11%	30%	5%
2023	12%	32%	5%
2022	32%	34%	4%
2021	30%	34%	4%
2020	30%	34%	4%
2019	23%	37%	4%
2018	23%	36%	4%
2017	23%	46%	4%
2016	23%	46%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

17 Students

958 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	2%	2%	9%
2024	2%	2%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	5%	2%	8%
2021	4%	2%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	4%	2%	8%
2018	4%	2%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

6 Students

404 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	1%	1%	7%
2024	1%	1%	7%
2023	1%	1%	8%
2022	1%	1%	7%
2021	1%	1%	7%
2020	1%	1%	8%
2019	1%	1%	7%
2018	1%	1%	7%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%

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# White Students

354 Students

7,818 Students

% White Students

38%

19%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	38%	19%	52%
2024	38%	19%	52%
2023	41%	16%	52%
2022	51%	19%	54%
2021	52%	19%	54%
2020	52%	20%	54%
2019	54%	20%	56%
2018	54%	19%	56%
2017	53%	21%	58%
2016	53%	21%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

52 Students

5,495 Students

% Hawaiian Students

14%

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

406 Students

12,695 Students

% of Others Students

43%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	42%	32%	26%
2024	42%	32%	26%
2023	36%	32%	25%
2022	4%	30%	25%
2021	6%	30%	25%
2020	6%	29%	24%
2019	10%	25%	24%
2018	10%	26%	23%
2017	12%	27%	22%
2016	12%	27%	22%

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Academics

# Teachers

106 Teachers

3,860 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2017	9:1	11:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	72%	52%	55%
2024	72%	51%	54%
2023	72%	56%	54%
2022	72%	54%	54%
2021	72%	52%	54%
2020	72%	52%	54%
2019	77%	52%	53%
2018	77%	54%	53%
2017	77%	53%	53%
2016	77%	52%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	16	17	15
2024	16	18	15
2023	16	18	15
2022	16	18	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	15	17	15
2018	15	18	15
2017	15	18	15
2016	15	18	15
2015	11	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	15	12	13
2024	15	12	12
2023	15	11	11
2022	15	10	11
2021	15	10	11
2020	15	11	11
2019	14	10	11
2018	14	10	11
2017	14	11	10
2016	14	9	10

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Average SAT score

1235

(Out of 1600)

1198

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	1235	1220	1233
2024	1235	1233	1230
2023	1235	1246	1228
2022	1235	1248	1229
2021	1235	1248	1229
2020	1235	1260	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$29,004

$16,193

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$29,004	$16,006	$15,012
2024	$30,130	$14,756	$13,254
2023	$28,497	$14,474	$12,626
2022	$28,263	$14,222	$12,187
2021	$28,030	$13,449	$11,800
2020	$28,030	$12,672	$11,512
2019	$27,433	$12,393	$11,293
2018	$26,667	$12,110	$11,017
2017	$25,867	$12,178	$10,708
2016	$23,925	$11,071	$10,356
2015	$9,500	$9,552	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$5,400

$1,536

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$5,400	$1,595	$1,152
2024	$4,800	$1,551	$1,128
2023	$4,000	$1,464	$1,156
2022	$4,000	$1,500	$1,102
2021	$4,000	$1,466	$1,125
2020	$4,000	$1,696	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

39%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	39%	35%	34%
2024	40%	35%	34%
2023	40%	37%	34%
2022	40%	36%	33%
2021	40%	36%	33%
2020	40%	38%	32%
2019	43%	36%	31%
2018	43%	35%	30%
2017	43%	34%	30%
2016	46%	34%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,520

$5,325

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$10,520	$5,150	$7,073
2024	$10,020	$4,606	$6,930
2023	$9,953	$4,504	$6,469
2022	$9,953	$4,218	$6,289
2021	$9,953	$4,333	$6,055
2020	$9,953	$4,097	$5,921
2019	$7,933	$3,724	$5,795
2018	$7,933	$3,676	$5,456
2017	$5,933	$3,515	$5,319
2016	$5,600	$3,229	$5,105

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Average Endowment Size

$51 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Kamuela, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	79%	77%	81%
2024	79%	81%	85%
2023	79%	82%	85%
2022	79%	84%	85%
2021	79%	83%	85%
2020	79%	83%	85%
2019	79%	82%	85%
2018	79%	82%	85%
2017	64%	81%	85%
2016	64%	79%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

25 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

16 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kamuela, HI?

The private schools in Kamuela, HI is Hawaii Preparatory Academy.

How many private schools are located in Kamuela?

4 private schools are located in Kamuela.

What percentage of students in Kamuela go to private school?

42% of all K-12 students in Kamuela are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Kamuela include: Parker School vs. Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Waimea Country School vs. Parker School, Hawaii Preparatory Academy vs. Parker School

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