Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind

3440 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
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Bottom 50%
Serving 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in HI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind's student population of 52 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
52 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (HI)
#266 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
21%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
63%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
6%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Hawaii.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind's ranking?
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind is ranked #266 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind?
The graduation rate of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind is 50%, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 86%.
How many students attend Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind?
52 students attend Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind students are Hawaiian, 21% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind?
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind offer ?
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind part of?
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
In what neighborhood is Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind located?
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind is located in the Diamond Head And Kapahulu And St Louis Heights neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 3 other public schools located in Diamond Head And Kapahulu And St Louis Heights.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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