Hawaiʻi is the northernmost island group in Polynesia with 8 main islands: Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Niʻihau. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are a series of smaller islands and atolls and, along with its surrounding waters, are protected under the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Schools
295 schools including 37 charter schools, grades K-12 [1]
Major IHEs: University of Hawaiʻi system, Chaminade University, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, Brigham Young University Hawaiʻi
Students
167,649 students in K-12 public and charter schools in SY23-24 [1]
10% of students are English learners
11% of students have disabilities
48% of students are economically disadvantaged
Teachers
11,693 teachers, K-12 [1]
95% fully licensed in SY22-23
39% with advanced degrees
All teachers required to obtain 6 TESOL credits or equivalent [2]
More information about education in Hawaiʻi
- HIDOE Subject Matter Standards: https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/Pages/standards.aspx
- HIDOE Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Reports: http://arch.k12.hi.us/reports/essa
- HIDOE Learning Design Resource: https://learningdesign.hawaiipublicschools.org/
- Annual reports from the Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools: https://www.hais.us/RelId/622589/ISvars/default/Reports.htm
[1] HIDOE Data Book, April 2024 [2] Hawaii Qualified Teacher in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Qualification Requirement