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Kula Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 656 students in Kula, HI, 66% of all K-12 students in Kula, HI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The average acceptance rate is 51%, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Kula Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Haleakala Waldorf School
Haleakala Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 656 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 34
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
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Kula, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
656
Students
+128.6% (+369 students) 10-yr
$13,900
Avg. Tuition
+11.1% (+$1,390) 10-yr
25
Avg. Class Size
7%
Students of Color
-72.0% (-18.0 pp) 10-yr
21:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+31.3% (+5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kula)
This State (HI)
# Schools
1 School
138 Schools
# Students
656 Students
40,959 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025656305179
2024656302172
2023269305174
2022269304185
2021269297180
2020269285171
2019277302175
2018277301172
2017277318180
2016277307178
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% Students of Color
7%
72%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20257%72%34%
20247%72%34%
20232%74%33%
20222%72%33%
20212%71%32%
20202%72%32%
201925%73%31%
201825%73%31%
201725%71%32%
201625%71%32%
201525%73%32%
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0.21
0.76

Diversity Score Trends

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20250.210.760.65
20240.210.760.65
20230.110.750.65
20220.110.750.64
20210.110.750.64
20200.110.750.64
20190.600.750.63
20180.600.750.63
20170.600.680.61
20160.600.680.61
20150.610.710.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
2%
30%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20252%30%5%
20242%30%5%
201914%37%4%
201814%36%4%
201714%46%4%
201614%46%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
404 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20193%1%7%
20183%1%7%
20173%1%7%
20163%1%7%
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# White Students
584 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
89%
19%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202589%19%52%
202489%19%52%
202394%16%52%
202294%19%54%
202194%19%54%
202094%20%54%
201957%20%56%
201857%19%56%
201757%21%58%
201657%21%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,495 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
14%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
25 Students
12,695 Students
% of Others Students
4%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20253%32%26%
20243%32%26%
20234%32%25%
20224%30%25%
20214%30%25%
20204%29%24%
201924%25%24%
201824%26%23%
201724%27%22%
201624%27%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,860 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202521:111:111:1
202421:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:111:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201516:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
25 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025251715
2024251815
2023251815
2022251815
2021251715
2020251715
2019251715
2018251815
2017251815
2016251815
2015251715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,900
$16,193

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$13,900$16,006$15,012
2024$13,900$14,756$13,254
2023$13,900$14,474$12,626
2022$13,900$14,222$12,187
2021$13,900$13,449$11,800
2020$13,900$12,672$11,512
2019$13,900$12,393$11,293
2018$13,900$12,110$11,017
2017$13,900$12,178$10,708
2016$13,900$11,071$10,356
2015$12,510$9,552$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202528%35%34%
202428%35%34%
202328%37%34%
202228%36%33%
202128%36%33%
202028%38%32%
201928%36%31%
201828%35%30%
201728%34%30%
201632%34%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,100
$5,325

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$4,100$5,150$7,073
2024$4,100$4,606$6,930
2023$4,100$4,504$6,469
2022$4,100$4,218$6,289
2021$4,100$4,333$6,055
2020$4,100$4,097$5,921
2019$4,100$3,724$5,795
2018$4,100$3,676$5,456
2017$4,100$3,515$5,319
2016$4,000$3,229$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
51%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearKula, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202551%77%81%
202451%81%85%
202351%82%85%
202251%84%85%
202151%83%85%
202051%83%85%
201951%82%85%
201851%82%85%
201751%81%85%
201651%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
34 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kula, HI?
The top ranked private schools in Kula, HI is Haleakala Waldorf School.
How many private schools are located in Kula?
1 private schools are located in Kula.
What percentage of students in Kula go to private school?
66% of all K-12 students in Kula are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).

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