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Hawaii Department of Education

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Elementary 183 · Middle school 42 · High school 45 · Other / combined 25

At a glance

Students: 167,071 (2024-25)
Schools: 295
Students per teacher: 13.7
Grades: PK-12
Locale: Suburb: Large
District office: 1390 Miller St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-3400
Website: www.hawaiipublicschools.org

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Schools (295)

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Elementary 183

Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 587
Ahuimanu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 285
Aiea Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Aiea · Students 265
Aikahi Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 485
Aina Haina Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 351
Ala Wai Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 344
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Grades K-8 · Koloa · Students 242 · Charter
Aliamanu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 650
Aliiolani Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 231
Alvah A Scott Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Aiea · Students 433
August Ahrens Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waipahu · Students 1,152
Barbers Point Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapolei · Students 522
Blanche Pope Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waimanalo · Students 212
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hilo · Students 354
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 591
Eleele Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Eleele · Students 367
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Lihue · Students 743
Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 258
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hilo · Students 422
Ewa Beach Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Ewa Beach · Students 701
Ewa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Ewa Beach · Students 1,226
Gustav H Webling Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Aiea · Students 436
Haaheo Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hilo · Students 122
Hahaione Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 475
Haiku Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Haiku · Students 336
Haleiwa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Haleiwa · Students 196
Hanalei Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hanalei · Students 183
Hauula Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hauula · Students 387
Heeia Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 358
Helemano Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 417
Hilo Union Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hilo · Students 449
Hokulani Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 280
Holomua Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Ewa Beach · Students 1,107
Holualoa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Holualoa · Students 438
Honaunau Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Captain Cook · Students 148
Honokaa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honokaa · Students 378
Honowai Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waipahu · Students 568
Hookele Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapolei · Students 717
Hookena Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Captain Cook · Students 98
Iliahi Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 313
Innovations - PCS
Grades K-8 · Kailua-Kona · Students 241 · Charter
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Ewa Beach · Students 561
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS
Grades K-8 · Waianae · Students 707 · Charter
Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 332 · Charter
Kaaawa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaaawa · Students 129
Kaala Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 381
Kaelepulu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 188
Kaewai Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 257
Kahakai Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kailua-Kona · Students 507
Kahala Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 273
Kahaluu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 249
Kahuku Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kahuku · Students 339
Kahului Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kahului · Students 795
Kailua Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 267
Kaimiloa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Ewa Beach · Students 677
Kainalu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 559
Kalaheo Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kalaheo · Students 371
Kaleiopuu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waipahu · Students 727
Kalihi Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 183
Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 533
Kalihi Uka Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 249
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 432
Kamalani Academy
Grades PK-8 · Wahiawa · Students 110 · Charter
Kamalii Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kihei · Students 342
Kamiloiki Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 370
Kaneohe Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 546
Kanoelani Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waipahu · Students 735
Kapaa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapaa · Students 844
Kapalama Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 476
Kapolei Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapolei · Students 673
Kapunahala Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 435
Kauluwela Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 383
Kaumana Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hilo · Students 238
Kaunakakai Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaunakakai · Students 282
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
Grades PK-8 · Keaau · Students 451 · Charter
Keaau Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Keaau · Students 829
Kealakehe Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kailua-Kona · Students 924
Keaukaha Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Hilo · Students 341
Kekaha Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kekaha · Students 333
Keolu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 125
Keonepoko Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pahoa · Students 565
Keoneula Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Ewa Beach · Students 900
Kihei Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kihei · Students 727
Kilauea Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kilauea · Students 283
Kilohana Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaunakakai · Students 80
King Kamehameha III Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Lahaina · Students 333
King Kaumualii Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Lihue · Students 524
King Liholiho Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 424
King William Lunalilo Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 244
Kipapa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Mililani · Students 473
Kohala Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapaau · Students 381
Koko Head Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 301
Koloa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Koloa · Students 355
Kona Pacific - PCS
Grades PK-8 · Kealakekua · Students 177 · Charter
Konawaena Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kealakekua · Students 505
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
Grades PK-6 · Kualapuu · Students 291 · Charter
Kula Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kula · Students 339
Laie Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Laie · Students 662
Lanakila Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 287
Lehua Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 248
Leihoku Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waianae · Students 756
Lihikai Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kahului · Students 632
Linapuni Elementary School
Grades PK-1 · Honolulu · Students 121
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 529
Maemae Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 667
Maili Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waianae · Students 609
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 380
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 598
Makaha Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waianae · Students 409
Makakilo Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapolei · Students 454
Makalapa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 579
Makawao Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Makawao · Students 463
Malama Honua Charter School
Grades K-8 · Waimanalo · Students 170 · Charter
Manana Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 270
Manoa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 518
Mauka Lani Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kapolei · Students 549
Maunaloa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Maunaloa · Students 49
Maunawili Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 361
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 513
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 384
Mililani Ike Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Mililani · Students 409
Mililani Mauka Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Mililani · Students 623
Mililani Uka Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Mililani · Students 658
Mililani Waena Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Mililani · Students 642
Moanalua Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 661
Mokapu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kailua · Students 805
Mokulele Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 210
Momilani Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 412
Mountain View Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Mountain View · Students 468
Na Wai Ola - PCS
Grades PK-7 · Mountain View · Students 145 · Charter
Naalehu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Naalehu · Students 412
Nanaikapono Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waianae · Students 688
Nanakuli Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waianae · Students 384
Noelani Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 422
Nuuanu Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 314
Pahoa Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pahoa · Students 402
Paia Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Paia · Students 406
Palisades Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 356
Palolo Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 248
Pauoa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 348
Pearl City Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 396
Pearl City Highlands School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 515
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 413
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 371
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Aiea · Students 409
Pohakea Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Ewa Beach · Students 493
Pomaikai Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kahului · Students 545
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 361
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 346
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Papaikou · Students 183
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 177
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 227
Princess Nahienaena Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Lahaina · Students 433
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 244
Pukalani Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Pukalani · Students 455
Puohala Elementary School
Grades PK-8 · Kaneohe · Students 320
Puu Kukui Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wailuku · Students 750
Puuhale Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 239
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 477
Red Hill Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 423
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 234
Royal Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 293
Salt Lake Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Honolulu · Students 643
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 681
Sunset Beach Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Haleiwa · Students 359
Voyager - A Public Charter School
Grades K-8 · Honolulu · Students 242 · Charter
Wahiawa Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wahiawa · Students 429
Waiahole Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Kaneohe · Students 97
Waiakea Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Hilo · Students 706
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Hilo · Students 669
Waialae Elementary - PCS
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 495 · Charter
Waialua Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waialua · Students 413
Waianae Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waianae · Students 407
Waiau Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Pearl City · Students 498
Waihee Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wailuku · Students 572
Waikele Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waipahu · Students 515
Waikiki Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Honolulu · Students 553
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
Grades PK-8 · Waikoloa · Students 732
Wailuku Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Wailuku · Students 550
Waimalu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Aiea · Students 312
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
Grades PK-8 · Waimanalo · Students 344
Waimea Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Kamuela · Students 474
Waipahu Elementary School
Grades PK-6 · Waipahu · Students 827

Middle school 42

Aiea Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Aiea · Students 470
Aliamanu Middle School
Grades 7-8 · Honolulu · Students 755
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Lihue · Students 826
Ewa Makai Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Ewa Beach · Students 1,221
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Kaneohe · Students 513
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 564
Highlands Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Pearl City · Students 824
Hilo Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Hilo · Students 560
Honouliuli Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Ewa Beach · Students 793
Iao Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Wailuku · Students 893
Ilima Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Ewa Beach · Students 725
Kailua Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Kailua · Students 749
Kaimuki Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 1,019
Kapaa Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Kapaa · Students 507
Kapolei Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Kapolei · Students 727
Keaau Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Keaau · Students 696
Kealakehe Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Kailua-Kona · Students 677
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 900
Kohala Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Kapaau · Students 172
Konawaena Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Kealakekua · Students 614
Kulia Academy
Grades 6-6 · Honolulu · Students 98 · Charter
Lahaina Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Lahaina · Students 449
Lokelani Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Kihei · Students 486
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Wahiawa · Students 729
Maui Waena Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Kahului · Students 1,015
Mililani Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Mililani · Students 1,635
Moanalua Middle School
Grades 7-8 · Honolulu · Students 768
Molokai Middle School
Grades 7-8 · Hoolehua · Students 176
Niu Valley Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 786
President George Washington Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 578
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 602
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 354
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 571
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Makawao · Students 944
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 177 · Charter
Wahiawa Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Wahiawa · Students 694
Waiakea Intermediate School
Grades 6-8 · Hilo · Students 857
Waianae Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Waianae · Students 745
Waimea Canyon Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Waimea · Students 467
Waimea Middle - PCCS
Grades 6-8 · Kamuela · Students 188 · Charter
Waipahu Intermediate School
Grades 7-8 · Waipahu · Students 1,113
William P Jarrett Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Honolulu · Students 283

High school 45

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 1,227
Aiea High School
Grades 9-12 · Aiea · Students 865
Castle High School
Grades 9-12 · Kaneohe · Students 997
DreamHouse Ewa Beach
Grades 6-11 · Kapolei · Students 467 · Charter
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 2,094
Hakipuu Academy
Grades 5-12 · Kaneohe · Students 55 · Charter
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS
Grades 6-12 · Honolulu · Students 132 · Charter
Henry J Kaiser High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 1,073
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Grades 9-12 · Wailuku · Students 1,266
Hilo High School
Grades 9-12 · Hilo · Students 1,170
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Grades 7-12 · Honokaa · Students 695
James Campbell High School
Grades 9-12 · Ewa Beach · Students 2,890
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Grades 7-12 · Kahuku · Students 1,433
Kailua High School
Grades 9-12 · Kailua · Students 795
Kaimuki High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 520
Kalaheo High School
Grades 9-12 · Kailua · Students 874
Kalani High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 1,455
Kapaa High School
Grades 9-12 · Kapaa · Students 1,005
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii
Grades 9-12 · Kapolei · Students 138 · Charter
Kapolei High School
Grades 9-12 · Kapolei · Students 1,836
Kauai High School
Grades 9-12 · Lihue · Students 1,016
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS
Grades 7-12 · Hilo · Students 33 · Charter
Keaau High School
Grades 9-12 · Keaau · Students 1,041
Kealakehe High School
Grades 9-12 · Kailua-Kona · Students 1,401
King Kekaulike High School
Grades 9-12 · Pukalani · Students 1,217
Kohala High School
Grades 9-12 · Kapaau · Students 259
Konawaena High School
Grades 9-12 · Kealakekua · Students 955
Kulanihakoi High School
Grades 9-11 · Kihei · Students 370
Lahainaluna High School
Grades 9-12 · Lahaina · Students 813
Leilehua High School
Grades 9-12 · Wahiawa · Students 1,521
Maui High School
Grades 9-12 · Kahului · Students 1,725
Mililani High School
Grades 9-12 · Mililani · Students 2,382
Moanalua High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 1,966
Molokai High School
Grades 9-12 · Hoolehua · Students 344
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Grades 7-12 · Waianae · Students 928
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Grades 7-12 · Pahoa · Students 745
Pearl City High School
Grades 9-12 · Pearl City · Students 1,481
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 1,336
President William McKinley High School
Grades 9-12 · Honolulu · Students 1,245
Waiakea High School
Grades 9-12 · Hilo · Students 1,183
Waialua High & Intermediate School
Grades 7-12 · Waialua · Students 574
Waianae High School
Grades 9-12 · Waianae · Students 1,551
Waimea High School
Grades 9-12 · Waimea · Students 711
Waipahu High School
Grades 9-12 · Waipahu · Students 2,538
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Grades 6-12 · Kailua-Kona · Students 286 · Charter

Other / combined 25

Anuenue School
Grades PK-12 · Honolulu · Students 431
Connections - New Century PCS
Grades K-12 · Hilo · Students 352 · Charter
Hana High & Elementary School
Grades PK-12 · Hana · Students 368
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS
Grades K-12 · Pahoa · Students 738 · Charter
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
Grades PK-12 · Honolulu · Students 49
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
Grades K-12 · Waipahu · Students 1,924 · Charter
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS
Grades PK-12 · Hilo · Students 292 · Charter
Kamaile Academy PCS
Grades PK-12 · Waianae · Students 919 · Charter
Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS
Grades K-12 · Kamuela · Students 696 · Charter
Kanuikapono - PCS
Grades K-12 · Anahola · Students 191 · Charter
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
Grades PK-12 · Pahala · Students 488
Kawaikini - NCPCS
Grades K-12 · Lihue · Students 177 · Charter
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center
Grades PK-12 · Kekaha · Students 43 · Charter
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino
Grades PK-12 · Kealakekua · Students 275
Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS
Grades PK-12 · Kaneohe · Students 148 · Charter
Kihei Charter School
Grades K-12 · Kihei · Students 670 · Charter
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Grades PK-9 · Hilo · Students 185 · Charter
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS
Grades PK-12 · Kekaha · Students 35 · Charter
Lanai High & Elementary School
Grades PK-12 · Lanai City · Students 579
Laupahoehoe Community - PCS
Grades PK-12 · Laupahoehoe · Students 307 · Charter
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS
Grades K-12 · Honolulu · Students 465 · Charter
Niihau High & Elementary School
Grades PK-12 · Waimea · Students 13
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
Grades PK-9 · Paauilo · Students 180
University Laboratory School
Grades K-12 · Honolulu · Students 450 · Charter
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
Grades PK-12 · Volcano · Students 325 · Charter

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
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Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
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Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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Sources

NCES Common Core of Data — 2024-25 preliminary directory files2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29
NCES Common Core of Data (EDGE school & district characteristics)2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29

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