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Best Waipahu Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 817 students in Waipahu, HI.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Hawaii private preschool average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private preschools in Waipahu, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Private Preschools in Waipahu, HI (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Lanakila Baptist Schools
(Baptist)
94-1250 Waipahu St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-0731
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
New Hope Christian School
(Christian)
94-050 Sarrington High Way Suit# C2
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3776
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
(Christian)
94-1044 Waipio Uka St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3997
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
94-651 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Waipahu, Hawaii

Waipahu, Hawaii Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Rosary Preschool & Kindergarte (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
94-1249 Lumikula St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-1452
Gr: PK-K | 50 students

Overview

This Town (Waipahu)
This State (HI)
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearWaipahu, HI Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20224
20215
20205
20194
20184
20173
20163
20151
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Student Body:

# Students
817 Students
18,602 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025204248191
2024204250187
2023225242185
2022185244188
2021158236184
2020158219179
2019157227182
2018157231181
2017183258183
2016183251181
2015194175173
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% Average Students of Color
91%
64%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202591%64%32%
202491%65%32%
202380%65%32%
202287%62%31%
202188%63%32%
202088%61%31%
201988%64%31%
201888%64%30%
201792%56%31%
201692%56%31%
201594%53%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
75 Teachers
1,574 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202511:112:112:1
202411:112:112:1
202319:112:112:1
202218:112:112:1
202118:112:112:1
202018:112:112:1
201918:113:112:1
201818:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201511:114:113:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
19 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025201816
2024201916
2023201816
2022221816
2021221816
2020221816
2019201816
2018201916
2017202016
2016201916
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,250
$13,823

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025$5,250$13,974$12,988
2024$5,250$12,614$10,159
2023$5,250$11,916$9,500
2022$5,250$11,535$8,989
2021$5,250$10,904$8,661
2020$5,250$10,260$8,383
2019$5,250$10,048$8,266
2018$5,250$9,995$7,888
2017$5,250$10,527$7,628
2016$5,250$8,649$7,230
2015$5,250$7,825$6,984
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202598%78%83%
202498%82%88%
202398%85%88%
202298%86%88%
202198%85%88%
202098%84%88%
201998%83%88%
201898%83%88%
201798%81%88%
201698%78%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20250.760.740.65
20240.760.750.65
20230.740.740.65
20220.720.740.64
20210.720.740.64
20200.720.740.64
20190.750.720.64
20180.750.720.64
20170.670.700.62
20160.670.700.62
20150.580.690.62
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# American Indian Students
75 Students
751 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
4%

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
201748%2%1%
201648%2%1%
201557%9%2%
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# Asian Students
278 Students
5,054 Students
% Asian Students
34%
26%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202534%26%4%
202434%26%5%
202334%27%5%
202245%25%5%
202143%25%5%
202043%27%4%
201938%31%5%
201838%31%5%
201730%37%3%
201630%38%3%
201532%14%3%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
504 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20253%3%8%
20243%3%8%
20231%3%8%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%7%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%2%6%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%6%
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# Black Students
20 Students
232 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20252%1%6%
20242%1%6%
20233%1%6%
20223%2%6%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%7%
20193%1%6%
20183%1%6%
20171%1%6%
20161%1%6%
20151%1%6%
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# White Students
50 Students
4,488 Students
% White Students
6%
23%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20256%23%48%
20246%23%48%
20239%21%48%
202210%23%50%
20219%23%50%
20209%25%51%
201910%25%52%
201810%24%52%
20177%22%54%
20167%22%54%
20158%26%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
1,177 Students
% Hawaiian Students
14%
6%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
253 Students
7,029 Students
% of Others Students
31%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaipahu, HI AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202531%36%34%
202431%36%33%
202336%38%33%
202225%37%31%
202129%38%31%
202029%36%31%
201929%35%30%
201829%36%30%
201712%35%30%
201612%34%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Waipahu, HI?
4 private preschools are located in Waipahu, HI.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Waipahu?
100% of private preschools in Waipahu are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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