Akaula School
Kaunakakai · HI · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Ho'Omana Hou School → Maui Preparatory Academy → La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls → Punahou School → Haleakala Waldorf School → American Renaissance Academy → Island Pacific Academy → Hawaii Preparatory Academy →How Akaula School compares for families
What families should know about Akaula 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: Ho'Omana Hou School, Maui Preparatory Academy, La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls 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 +7.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho'Omana Hou School Kaunakakai |
Private | 4.4 | 5 | — |
| Maui Preparatory Academy Lahaina |
Private | 26.4 | 260 | +28.1% |
| La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls Honolulu |
Private | 50.8 | 141 | -11.9% |
| Punahou School Honolulu |
Private | 52.2 | 3,700 | -1.5% |
| Haleakala Waldorf School Kula |
Private | 52.9 | 631 | +145.5% |
| American Renaissance Academy Kapolei |
Private | 67.9 | 84 | +2.4% |
| Island Pacific Academy Kapolei |
Private | 68.4 | 562 | +6.6% |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy Kamuela |
Private | 116.1 | 599 | -4.3% |