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About this school
Kalani High School is
a suburban public school
in Honolulu, Hawaii that is part of Honolulu School District.
It serves 1,455 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 285 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,455 Students
81 Teachers
4680 Kalanianaole HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Kalani High School
$212,358
raised using DonorsChoose
285
projects
funded
74
teachers
funded
157
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
97
projects for
technology
24
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books
18
projects
for
art supplies
Kalani High School has received support from
100 individuals from Hawaii and
57 individuals out-of-state.