Top Ranked Makawao Private Schools (2026)

Kamehameha Schools Maui

Gr: K-12 | 1,009 students

270 Aapueo Pkwy

Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 572-3100

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Montessori School Of Maui

Gr: PK-8 | 250 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Sports: 3

Montessori School

2933 Baldwin Ave

Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-0374

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Seabury Hall

Gr: 5-12 | 520 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 2

Episcopal

480 Olinda Road

Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 572-7235

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Carden Academy Of Maui

Gr: PK-8 | 165 students

55 Makaena Pl

Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-6651

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St. Joseph School

Gr: K-6 | 83 students

Catholic

1294 Makawao Ave

Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 572-8675

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Makawao, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+150.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr

2,027

Students

+1,508.7% (+1,901 students) 10-yr

$24,969

Avg. Tuition

+255.9% (+$17,954) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+33.3% (+5 students) 10-yr

68%

Students of Color

+83.8% (+31.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+28.6% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Makawao)

This State (HI)

# Schools

5 Schools

138 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Makawao, HI Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	6
2015	2

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# Students

2,027 Students

40,959 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	405	305	179
2024	405	302	172
2023	409	305	174
2022	402	304	185
2021	402	297	180
2020	389	285	171
2019	383	302	175
2018	385	301	172
2017	385	318	180
2016	320	307	178
2015	63	220	167

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% Students of Color

68%

72%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	68%	72%	34%
2024	68%	72%	34%
2023	69%	74%	33%
2022	75%	72%	33%
2021	75%	71%	32%
2020	75%	72%	32%
2019	70%	73%	31%
2018	78%	73%	31%
2017	75%	71%	32%
2016	75%	71%	32%
2015	37%	73%	32%

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0.47

0.76

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	0.47	0.76	0.65
2024	0.47	0.76	0.65
2023	0.49	0.75	0.65
2022	0.49	0.75	0.64
2021	0.49	0.75	0.64
2020	0.49	0.75	0.64
2019	0.42	0.75	0.63
2018	0.42	0.75	0.63
2017	0.57	0.68	0.61
2016	0.57	0.68	0.61
2015	0.48	0.71	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

903 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

23 Students

11,908 Students

% Asian Students

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	1%	30%	5%
2024	1%	30%	5%
2023	2%	32%	5%
2022	3%	34%	4%
2021	3%	34%	4%
2020	3%	34%	4%
2019	1%	37%	4%
2018	1%	36%	4%
2017	4%	46%	4%
2016	4%	46%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

958 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2023	1%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1 Student

404 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%

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# White Students

216 Students

7,818 Students

% White Students

14%

19%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	14%	19%	52%
2024	14%	19%	52%
2023	13%	16%	52%
2022	13%	19%	54%
2021	13%	19%	54%
2020	13%	20%	54%
2019	10%	20%	56%
2018	10%	19%	56%
2017	38%	21%	58%
2016	40%	21%	58%
2015	60%	17%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1,126 Students

5,495 Students

% Hawaiian Students

71%

14%

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

222 Students

12,695 Students

% of Others Students

14%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	14%	32%	26%
2024	14%	32%	26%
2023	15%	32%	25%
2022	15%	30%	25%
2021	15%	30%	25%
2020	15%	29%	24%
2019	13%	25%	24%
2018	13%	26%	23%
2017	53%	27%	22%
2016	51%	27%	22%
2015	40%	35%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

214 Teachers

3,853 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	7:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	80%	52%	55%
2024	80%	51%	54%
2023	80%	56%	54%
2022	80%	54%	54%
2021	80%	52%	54%
2020	78%	52%	54%
2019	78%	52%	53%
2018	78%	54%	53%
2017	78%	53%	53%
2016	65%	52%	52%

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Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	20	18	15
2023	20	18	15
2022	20	18	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	18	15
2017	20	18	15
2016	16	18	15
2015	15	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

24 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	24	12	13
2024	24	12	12
2023	24	11	11
2022	24	10	11
2021	18	10	11
2020	18	11	11
2019	14	10	11
2018	13	10	11
2017	13	11	10
2016	13	9	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$24,969

$16,193

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$24,969	$16,006	$15,012
2024	$19,529	$14,756	$13,254
2023	$18,924	$14,474	$12,626
2022	$17,959	$14,222	$12,187
2021	$17,959	$13,449	$11,800
2020	$17,474	$12,672	$11,512
2019	$17,474	$12,393	$11,293
2018	$17,174	$12,110	$11,017
2017	$16,779	$12,178	$10,708
2016	$12,390	$11,071	$10,356
2015	$7,015	$9,552	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	23%	35%	34%
2024	23%	35%	34%
2023	31%	37%	34%
2022	27%	36%	33%
2021	27%	36%	33%
2020	25%	38%	32%
2019	25%	36%	31%
2018	28%	35%	30%
2017	28%	34%	30%
2016	63%	34%	29%
2015	90%	49%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,700

$5,325

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$8,700	$5,150	$7,073
2024	$8,700	$4,606	$6,930
2023	$9,200	$4,504	$6,469
2022	$9,200	$4,218	$6,289
2021	$9,200	$4,333	$6,055
2020	$7,480	$4,097	$5,921
2019	$7,480	$3,724	$5,795
2018	$7,480	$3,676	$5,456
2017	$7,480	$3,515	$5,319
2016	$4,600	$3,229	$5,105
2015	$3,000	$3,781	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$42 million

$804.62 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$42 M	$653 M	$60 M
2024	$42 M	$1,567 M	$59 M
2023	$42 M	$1,565 M	$71 M
2022	$42 M	$1,565 M	$76 M
2021	$42 M	$1,565 M	$71 M
2020	$34 M	$1,563 M	$74 M
2019	$34 M	$1,563 M	$78 M
2018	$31 M	$1,562 M	$67 M
2017	$31 M	$1,562 M	$83 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

50%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	50%	77%	81%
2024	50%	81%	85%
2023	50%	82%	85%
2022	50%	84%	85%
2021	50%	83%	85%
2020	50%	83%	85%
2019	50%	82%	85%
2018	50%	82%	85%
2017	50%	81%	85%
2016	70%	79%	85%
2015	90%	68%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Makawao, HI include Montessori School Of Maui, Kamehameha Schools Maui, and Seabury Hall.

How many private schools are located in Makawao?

5 private schools are located in Makawao.

How diverse are private schools in Makawao?

Makawao private schools are approximately 68% minority students, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average of 72%.

What percentage of students in Makawao go to private school?

40% of all K-12 students in Makawao are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Makawao?

60% of private schools in Makawao are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Episcopal).

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