Education
| Educational Attainment | 2000 | 2008 |
| Population 25 years & over | 85,752 | 99, 019 |
| Less than high school | 14,242 | 10,534 |
| High school graduate (incl. equivalency) | 25,256 | 33,290 |
| Some college, no degree | 20,304 | 22,959 |
| Associates degree | 6,716 | 9,870 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 13,436 | 14,790 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,576 | |
| % high school graduate or higher | 83.4 | 89.4 |
| % bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.4 | 22.6 |
| Primary & Secondary Education | ||
| Enrollment (3 years and over) | 2000 | 2007 |
| Total | 31,729 | 29,853 |
| Nursery school, preschool & Kindergarten | 3,648 | 2,381 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 14,860 | 12,528 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 7,936 | 7,639 |
| College undergraduate, graduate or professional school | 5,285 | 5,083 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Public School Enrollment 2009
| Enrollment 2009-10 |
Expenditure 2007-08 | Completion 2008-09 |
S/T Ratio 2007-08 |
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| Total | ||||
| Elementary: | ||||
| Haiku | 421 | $5,347 | 17.6 | |
| Kahului | 956 | $5,505 | 18.9 | |
| Kamalii | 660 | $4,475 | 18.4 | |
| King Kamehameha III | 713 | $5,255 | 17.2 | |
| Kaunakakai | 229 | $8,020 | 17.4 | |
| Kihei | 870 | $5,497 | 16.5 | |
| Kilohana | 105 | $6,470 | 12.3 | |
| Kualapuu Public Charter School | 379 | $4,574 | 12.5 | |
| Kula | 392 | $5,253 | 19.2 | |
| Lihikai | 970 | $5,115 | 18.6 | |
| Makawao | 471 | $6,395 | 16.5 | |
| Maunaloa | 61 | $4,796 | 15.0 | |
| Princess Nahienaena | 610 | $5,478 | 16.9 | |
| Paia | 227 | $5,606 | 17.9 | |
| Pomaikai | 542 | N/A | 14.4 | |
| Pukalani | 508 | $6,224 | 18.1 | |
| Waihee | 764 | $4,821 | 17.3 | |
| Wailuku | 850 | $5,904 | 17.5 | |
| Intermediate/middle: | ||||
| Iao | 868 | $5,134 | 18.3 | |
| S. Enoka Kalama | 850 | $5,961 | 15.7 | |
| Lahaina | 693 | $4,946 | 16.9 | |
| Lokelani | 569 | $4,289 | 16.9 | |
| Maui Waena | 1,054 | $5,520 | 17.3 | |
| Molokai | 171 | $8,347 | 12.0 | |
| High schools: | ||||
| H. Perrine Baldwin | 1,546 | $5,272 | 97.9% | 18.6 |
| Kihei Public Charter High | - | $5,672 | - | - |
| King Kekaulike | 1,254 | $5,075 | 97.2% | 17.9 |
| Lahainaluna | 969 | $4,761 | 97.0% | 17.9 |
| Maui | 1,815 | $4,966 | 98.3% | 18.4 |
| Molokai | 334 | $6,218 | 98.8% | 12.9 |
| Multi-level schools: | ||||
| Hana High & Elem | 337 | $8,310 | 96.8% | 10.2 |
| Lanai High & Elem | 542 | $5,018 | 100% | 13.2 |
Source: Hawaii State Department of Education
Private School Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Enrollment (2005/2006) | |
| Total | 3,690 |
| Aka’ula School (Molokai) | 60 |
| Carden Academy of Maui (K-8) | 99 |
| Christ the King (PreK-8) | 131 |
| Clearview Christian Girls School (6-9) | 28 |
| Doris Todd Memorial Christian (PreK-8) | 123 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran (K-8) | 197 |
| Haleakala Waldorf School (PreK-8) | 228 |
| Hoomana Hou School (9-10) | 18 |
| Horizons Academy of Maui, Inc. (K-8) | 21 |
| Kaahumanu Hou Christian (PreK-12) | 165 |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui (K-12) | 1,068 |
| Maui Adventist (1-10) | 38 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy (PreK-12) | 171 |
| Montessori Hale o’ Keiki (PreK-6) | 97 |
| Montessori of Maui (PreK-6) | 222 |
| Sacred Hearts Elementary (K-8) | 205 |
| St. Anthony Preschool | 46 |
| St. Anthony Grade School (K-5) | 170 |
| St. Anthony Junior & Senior High (6-12) | 184 |
| Seabury Hall (6-12) | 415 |
Source: Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS)
Post Secondary-Education – Degrees & Certificates Conferred by UH-Maui College (previously Maui Community College), 2007
| Enrollment | Total | Full time | Part time |
| 2007 | 2,981 | 1,651 | 1,330 |
| 2008 | 3,287 | 1,892 | 1,395 |
| Program | Associates degrees | Certificates | |
| General & Pre-Professional Education | 97 | - | |
| Career & Technical Education | 132 | 104 | |
| Business Education | 41 | 21 | |
| Accounting | 11 | 8 | |
| Business Careers | 11 | 2 | |
| Hospitality and Tourism (formerly known as Hotel Operations) | 8 | 6 | |
| Office Administration | 2 | 1 | |
| Culinary Arts | 24 | 20 | |
| Health Service Programs (Nursing) | 39 | 42 | |
| Public Service Programs | 13 | 9 | |
| Administration of Justice | 5 | 4 | |
| Trades & Technology Programs | 15 | 12 | |
| Horticulture & Landscape Maintenance | 3 | - | |
| Auto Body Repair & Painting | - | - | |
| Automotive Technology | 5 | 4 | |
| Building Maintenance | - | - | |
| Drafting Technology | - | - | |
| Electronics and Computer Eng. Tech | 4 | 7 | |
| Fashion Technology | 3 | 1 | |
| Sustainable Technology | - | - |
Source: University of Hawaii, Institutional Research Office
