Are you looking for a home near a particular Oahu school in a specific price range? Use our easy Oahu school search ( please make sure you register first ).
The key to finding the right home on Oahu for you and your family is locating the school that you are comfortable with your children attending. This may be a great selling point when it comes time to sell your home. This also narrows your Oahu home search search, and keeps you focused on what's important to you and your family.
When you find a potential home, make sure you check with the school district to determine the specific school you are assigned to (your home school), since there may be several schools in the community. For instance, in some neighborhoods, like Kaimuki, it is possible for two houses on the same street to be assigned to different elementary schools. The home may be on the border between schools and the year the home was built may also be a contributing factor in which school you have been assigned to.
Just how does one determine which Oahu schools are of the best quality?
One way is through data — objective and subjective — gathered from the State of Hawaii. Each year, Honolulu Magazine ranks Hawaii’s public schools using performance and satisfaction data obtained from the state Department of Education. This information consists of Hawaii State Assessment test scores in reading and math, as well as information obtained from surveys taken by teachers, parents and students.
You will find that the quality of schools may vary even within a school district. For instance, a district may have many high-quality elementary schools, but a weak middle or high school. While another district may have a strong high school and weak elementary schools.
Assuming that homebuyers seeking quality education for their children are beginning at the elementary school level, we have identified the Oahu neighborhoods with top-ranked elementary schools.
Using the Honolulu Magazine rankings, certain communities stood out as having stronger schools. These six communities are not listed in any particular order, but listed with each community are their top-ranked elementary schools followed by the school’s ranking in parentheses:
Top Neighborhood School Districs on Oahu:
Aina Haina/Kuliouou/Niu Valley/Hawaii Kai
· Aina Haina (7th)
· Koko Head (10th)
Kaimuki/Kahala/Waialae/St. Louis Hts.
· Liholiho (3rd)
· Wilson (6th)
· Hokulani (9th)
· Aliiolani (11th)
· Kahala (13th)
Manoa
· Manoa (4th)
· Noelani (5th)
Nuuanu/Puunui/Alewa Heights
· Maemae (8th)
Mililani
· Mililani Mauka (2nd)
· Mililani Ike (14th)
Pearl City
· Momilani (1st)
· Pearlridge (12th)
Keep in mind that even if you don’t have children and don’t intend to have any, owning a home in a desirable school district can be beneficial if you choose to someday sell your home. Good schools can increase your home’s resale value.
I will be glad to provide you with information on particular schools and school districts .
The Internet is also a great source for information. Websites such as www.education.com, www.greatschools.org and www.schoolmatters.com provide some valuable information and reviews on specific schools by zip code.
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