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Waipahu Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 817 students in Waipahu, HI, 7% of all K-12 students in Waipahu, HI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private schools in Waipahu, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Waipahu, HI (2026)

Map of Lanakila Baptist Schools
Lanakila Baptist Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Baptist
94-1250 Waipahu St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-0731
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Map of New Hope Christian School
New Hope Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Christian
94-050 Sarrington High Way Suit# C2
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3776
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Map of Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students
Sports: 4
Christian
94-1044 Waipio Uka St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3997
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Map of St. Joseph Parish School
St. Joseph Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
94-651 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
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Waipahu, Hawaii Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Rosary Preschool & Kindergarte
Rosary Preschool & Kindergarte
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
94-1249 Lumikula St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-1452
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Waipahu, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+300.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
817
Students
+321.1% (+623 students) 10-yr
$5,250
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-2 students) 9-yr
91%
Students of Color
-3.2% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waipahu)
This State (HI)
# Schools
4 Schools
138 Schools
# Students
817 Students
40,959 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025204305179
2024204302172
2023185305174
2022161304185
2021143297180
2020143285171
2019144302175
2018144301172
2017179318180
2016179307178
2015194220167
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% Students of Color
91%
72%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202591%72%34%
202491%72%34%
202374%74%33%
202287%72%33%
202188%71%32%
202088%72%32%
201988%73%31%
201888%73%31%
201791%71%32%
201691%71%32%
201594%73%32%
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0.76
0.76

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20250.760.760.65
20240.760.760.65
20230.760.750.65
20220.710.750.64
20210.710.750.64
20200.710.750.64
20190.710.750.63
20180.710.750.63
20170.710.680.61
20160.710.680.61
20150.580.710.61
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# American Indian Students
75 Students
903 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202510%2%1%
202410%2%1%
202310%2%1%
20229%3%2%
20219%3%1%
20209%2%1%
20199%2%1%
20189%3%2%
201733%3%1%
201633%3%1%
201557%7%1%
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# Asian Students
278 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
34%
30%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202534%30%5%
202434%30%5%
202332%32%5%
202247%34%4%
202145%34%4%
202045%34%4%
201945%37%4%
201845%36%4%
201740%46%4%
201640%46%4%
201532%37%4%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20253%2%9%
20243%2%9%
20232%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
404 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20252%1%7%
20242%1%7%
20233%1%8%
20223%1%7%
20212%1%7%
20202%1%8%
20192%1%7%
20182%1%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
50 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
6%
19%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20256%19%52%
20246%19%52%
202315%16%52%
202210%19%54%
20219%19%54%
20209%20%54%
20199%20%56%
20189%19%56%
20177%21%58%
20167%21%58%
20158%17%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
5,495 Students
% Hawaiian Students
14%
14%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
253 Students
12,695 Students
% of Others Students
31%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202531%32%26%
202431%32%26%
202333%32%25%
202224%30%25%
202128%30%25%
202028%29%24%
201928%25%24%
201828%26%23%
201717%27%22%
201617%27%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
75 Teachers
3,853 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202116:111:111:1
202016:111:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025201715
2024201815
2023201815
2022221815
2021221715
2020221715
2019221715
2018221815
2017221815
2016221815
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,250
$16,193

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$5,250$16,006$15,012
2024$5,250$14,756$13,254
2023$5,250$14,474$12,626
2022$5,250$14,222$12,187
2021$5,250$13,449$11,800
2020$5,250$12,672$11,512
2019$5,250$12,393$11,293
2018$5,250$12,110$11,017
2017$5,250$12,178$10,708
2016$5,250$11,071$10,356
2015$5,250$9,552$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202598%77%81%
202498%81%85%
202398%82%85%
202298%84%85%
202198%83%85%
202098%83%85%
201998%82%85%
201898%82%85%
201798%81%85%
201698%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Waipahu, HI?
4 private schools are located in Waipahu, HI.
What percentage of students in Waipahu go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Waipahu are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waipahu?
100% of private schools in Waipahu are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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