St Michael School
Waialua · HI · Catholic religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How St Michael School compares for families
What families should know about St Michael School.
- ▸ LocallyHI trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hanalani Schools, Pearl Harbor Christian Academy, Asia Pacific International School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,664/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +8.9%/year, projecting from 2022's 83 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanalani Schools Mililani |
Private | 11.4 | 653 | -4.3% |
| Pearl Harbor Christian Academy Waipahu |
Private | 13.3 | 165 | +8.6% |
| Asia Pacific International School Hauula |
Private | 13.6 | 148 | +111.4% |
| Lanakila Baptist Schools Waipahu |
Private | 14.4 | 141 | +104.3% |
| Calvary Chapel Christian School Aiea |
Private | 16.2 | 171 | +0.6% |
| Lanakila Baptist Jr & Sr High School Ewa Beach |
Private | 16.7 | 81 | -48.1% |
| Friendship Christian School Ewa Beach |
Private | 16.7 | 215 | -6.5% |
| Friendship Christian Schools Ewa Beach |
Private | 16.8 | 247 | +8.3% |