Schools & Families in Laie

Laie falls under Hawaii's single statewide HIDOE structure, sharing school resources with neighboring Kahuku -- a real, disclosed shared-service-area reality this record names directly.

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Hawaii's single statewide school district

Hawaii operates K-12 public education as a single statewide district (HIDOE) rather than county- or city-level districts; Laie falls within HIDOE's Windward complex area (base record).

Laie Elementary and shared Kahuku schools

Laie Elementary School serves approximately 685 students directly, while neighboring Kahuku's schools (Kahuku Elementary, Kahuku High & Intermediate) also serve the broader Laie area -- a real, disclosed shared-service-area reality (base record).

A real, cited above-average academic picture

The area's public schools were characterized as 'above average,' with a cited graduation rate of approximately 90% (base record).

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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with HIDOE and research that school's own, current performance data.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.