Schools & Families in Makawao
Makawao's school picture pairs a real, local K-5 elementary school with a well-regarded regional high school in neighboring Pukalani, disclosed here with a real, honest data gap.
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Learn moreA real, local K-5 elementary school
Makawao Elementary School (3542 Baldwin Avenue) serves grades K-5 as Makawao's local public elementary school (base record).
A well-regarded regional high school nearby
Makawao-area students continue to King Kekaulike High School in neighboring Pukalani, cited at 14th statewide among Hawaii high schools with 44% AP participation (base record).
A real, disclosed data gap on elementary performance
This record did not independently confirm a current, sourced Makawao Elementary performance rating this pass -- a real, disclosed gap families should fill in directly with the Hawaii Department of Education (base record).
A genuinely elevated local crime signal to weigh
Families should weigh Makawao's disclosed, elevated crime signal directly (higher than ~72% of Hawaii communities per a single cited source) alongside school-quality research (base record).
Key takeaways
- Makawao Elementary School serves grades K-5 locally.
- King Kekaulike High School (Pukalani) is cited at 14th statewide among Hawaii high schools.
- This record discloses a real gap on current, sourced Makawao Elementary performance data.
- Families should weigh Makawao's genuinely elevated crime signal directly.
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