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Pacific Buddhist Academy

Religious school · Grades 9–12

Honolulu, HI

1754 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI 96813

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Honolulu since at least 2011

In Honolulu, Hawaii, Pacific Buddhist Academy is a faith-based private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 74 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 28% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 71% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
74
Teachers
8.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 36 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
Other religious
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 71% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1273’13–1468’15–1655’17–1876’21–2274’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    915
    1026
    1120
    1213

    Student body

    Asian38%
    White26%
    Two or more races24%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Pacific Buddhist Academy

    What grades does Pacific Buddhist Academy serve?

    Pacific Buddhist Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Pacific Buddhist Academy?

    About 74 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pacific Buddhist Academy?

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