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Kapaa Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 188 students in Kapaa, HI, 7% of all K-12 students in Kapaa, HI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The average acceptance rate is 20%, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Kapaa, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Kapaa Private Schools (2026-27)

Kahili Adventist School Photo
Kahili Adventist School
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4-1132 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 855-0208
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Map of St. Catherine School
St. Catherine School
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
5021 Kawaihau Road
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
(1)
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Kapaa, HI Private School Trends (9-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 9-yr
188
Students
-9.2% (-19 students) 9-yr
$6,538
Avg. Tuition
+9.1% (+$543) 9-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+30.0% (+3 students) 7-yr
52%
Students of Color
-17.5% (-11.0 pp) 7-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.8% (-3.0) 9-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kapaa)
This State (HI)
# Schools
2 Schools
138 Schools
# Students
188 Students
40,680 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202594305179
202494302172
202393305174
202291304185
202192297180
202089285171
201989302175
2018102301172
2017173318180
2016207307178
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% Students of Color
52%
72%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202552%72%34%
202452%72%34%
202349%74%33%
202264%72%33%
202163%71%32%
202059%72%32%
201964%73%31%
201863%73%31%
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0.69
0.76

Diversity Score Trends

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20250.690.760.65
20240.690.760.65
20230.680.750.65
20220.700.750.64
20210.700.750.64
20200.700.750.64
20190.700.750.63
20180.710.750.63
20170.680.680.61
20160.680.680.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
26 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
14%
30%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202515%30%5%
202415%30%5%
20237%32%5%
202239%34%4%
202139%34%4%
202040%34%4%
201940%37%4%
201835%36%4%
201740%46%4%
201634%46%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20255%2%9%
20245%2%9%
20236%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20161%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
404 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
20191%1%7%
20171%1%7%
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# White Students
44 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
24%
20%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202523%19%52%
202423%19%52%
202326%16%52%
202233%19%54%
202132%19%54%
202033%20%54%
201933%20%56%
201829%19%56%
201731%21%58%
201626%21%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
5,495 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
14%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
91 Students
12,527 Students
% of Others Students
48%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202548%32%26%
202448%32%26%
202348%32%25%
202221%30%25%
202122%30%25%
202019%29%24%
201919%25%24%
201830%26%23%
201726%27%22%
201639%27%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2016-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201616:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202567%52%55%
202467%51%54%
202367%56%54%
202267%54%54%
202167%52%54%
202067%52%54%
201967%52%53%
201867%54%53%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025131715
2024131815
2023131815
2022131815
2021131715
2020111715
2019111715
2018101815
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025101213
2021151011
2020151111
2019151011
2018151011
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,538
$15,628

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$6,538$16,006$15,012
2024$6,538$14,756$13,254
2023$6,538$14,474$12,626
2022$6,538$14,222$12,187
2021$6,538$13,449$11,800
2020$6,538$12,672$11,512
2019$6,538$12,393$11,293
2018$6,270$12,110$11,017
2017$6,540$12,178$10,708
2016$5,995$11,071$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202525%35%34%
202425%35%34%
202325%37%34%
202225%36%33%
202148%36%33%
202048%38%32%
201948%36%31%
201848%35%30%
201730%34%30%
201630%34%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$5,391

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearKapaa, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$1,000$5,150$7,073
2024$1,000$4,606$6,930
2023$1,000$4,504$6,469
2022$1,000$4,218$6,289
2021$1,000$4,333$6,055
2020$1,000$4,097$5,921
2019$1,000$3,724$5,795
2018$1,000$3,676$5,456
2017$1,000$3,515$5,319
2016$1,000$3,229$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
20%
81%
Average Number of Sports
1 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kapaa, HI?
The top ranked private schools in Kapaa, HI include Kahili Adventist School and St. Catherine School.
How many private schools are located in Kapaa?
2 private schools are located in Kapaa.
What percentage of students in Kapaa go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Kapaa are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kapaa?
100% of private schools in Kapaa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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