Top Ranked Makawao Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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

110 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary 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

39,500 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	405	364	199
2024	405	361	192
2023	409	349	193
2022	402	343	205
2021	402	340	201
2020	389	322	188
2019	383	347	193
2018	385	343	190
2017	385	355	199
2016	320	342	196
2015	63	264	183

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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%	33%
2024	68%	72%	32%
2023	69%	74%	32%
2022	75%	71%	32%
2021	75%	71%	31%
2020	75%	71%	31%
2019	70%	72%	31%
2018	78%	72%	30%
2017	75%	71%	31%
2016	75%	71%	31%
2015	37%	72%	31%

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0.47

0.77

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	0.47	0.77	0.64
2024	0.47	0.76	0.64
2023	0.49	0.76	0.63
2022	0.49	0.75	0.62
2021	0.49	0.75	0.62
2020	0.49	0.76	0.62
2019	0.42	0.75	0.61
2018	0.42	0.75	0.60
2017	0.57	0.67	0.59
2016	0.57	0.67	0.59
2015	0.48	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

901 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

23 Students

11,691 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%	5%
2021	3%	34%	5%
2020	3%	35%	5%
2019	1%	37%	4%
2018	1%	37%	4%
2017	4%	47%	4%
2016	4%	47%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

941 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

394 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%	8%

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# White Students

216 Students

7,623 Students

% White Students

14%

20%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	14%	20%	55%
2024	14%	19%	55%
2023	13%	16%	55%
2022	13%	20%	57%
2021	13%	20%	57%
2020	13%	20%	58%
2019	10%	20%	59%
2018	10%	20%	59%
2017	38%	21%	61%
2016	40%	21%	61%
2015	60%	18%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1,126 Students

5,479 Students

% Hawaiian Students

71%

14%

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

222 Students

11,713 Students

% of Others Students

14%

30%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	14%	30%	22%
2024	14%	31%	22%
2023	15%	31%	22%
2022	15%	29%	22%
2021	15%	29%	20%
2020	15%	28%	19%
2019	13%	24%	20%
2018	13%	25%	20%
2017	53%	25%	19%
2016	51%	25%	18%
2015	40%	33%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

214 Teachers

3,736 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	11:1
2019	11:1	11:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	11:1	11:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	7:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	80%	55%	54%
2024	80%	54%	54%
2023	80%	57%	53%
2022	80%	55%	53%
2021	80%	54%	53%
2020	78%	55%	53%
2019	78%	54%	52%
2018	78%	57%	52%
2017	78%	55%	51%
2016	65%	56%	51%

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Average Class Size

20 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	20	17	16
2024	20	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	20	16	15
2020	20	16	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	15	15	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	13	12
2024	24	12	11
2023	24	12	10
2022	24	10	10
2021	18	11	10
2020	18	11	10
2019	14	10	10
2018	13	10	10
2017	13	11	10
2016	13	9	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$24,969

$16,031

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$24,969	$15,824	$14,043
2024	$19,529	$14,677	$12,357
2023	$18,924	$14,260	$11,693
2022	$17,959	$14,071	$11,199
2021	$17,959	$13,467	$10,824
2020	$17,474	$12,756	$10,496
2019	$17,474	$12,451	$10,300
2018	$17,174	$12,126	$10,056
2017	$16,779	$12,362	$9,712
2016	$12,390	$11,320	$9,307
2015	$7,015	$9,743	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

34%

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

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,700

$5,482

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Makawao, HI Avg	Hawaii (HI)	National
2025	$8,700	$5,286	$6,227
2024	$8,700	$4,668	$6,113
2023	$9,200	$4,459	$5,785
2022	$9,200	$4,197	$5,514
2021	$9,200	$4,412	$5,269
2020	$7,480	$4,211	$5,141
2019	$7,480	$3,787	$5,007
2018	$7,480	$3,705	$4,752
2017	$7,480	$3,694	$4,582
2016	$4,600	$3,407	$4,396
2015	$3,000	$3,781	$4,230

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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	$53 M
2024	$42 M	$1,567 M	$51 M
2023	$42 M	$1,565 M	$68 M
2022	$42 M	$1,565 M	$73 M
2021	$42 M	$1,565 M	$65 M
2020	$34 M	$1,563 M	$69 M
2019	$34 M	$1,563 M	$75 M
2018	$31 M	$1,562 M	$57 M
2017	$31 M	$1,562 M	$74 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%	82%	85%
2023	50%	83%	85%
2022	50%	84%	85%
2021	50%	84%	86%
2020	50%	84%	86%
2019	50%	83%	85%
2018	50%	83%	85%
2017	50%	81%	86%
2016	70%	78%	85%
2015	90%	68%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private elementary schools are located in Makawao?

5 private elementary schools are located in Makawao.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Makawao?

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

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Makawao?

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

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Top Ranked Makawao Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Makawao, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

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