Education
| Educational Attainment | 2000 | 2006 |
| Population 25 years & over | 85,752 | 96,354 |
| Less than high school | 14,242 | 11,698 |
| High school graduate (incl. equivalency) | 25,256 | 29,613 |
| Some college, no degree | 20,304 | 19,912 |
| Associates degree | 6,716 | 10,034 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 13,436 | 17,394 |
| Master’s degree | 3,585 | |
| Professional degree | 1,727 | |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,703 | |
| Doctoral degree | 486 | |
| % high school graduate or higher | 83.4 | 87.9 |
| % bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.4 | 26.0 |
| Primary & Secondary Education | ||
| Enrollment (3 years and over) | 2000 | 2006 |
| Total | 31,729 | 32,372 |
| Nursery school, preschool & Kindergarten | 3,648 | 3,279 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 14,860 | 15,311 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 7,936 | 8,530 |
| College undergraduate, graduate or professional school | 5,285 | 5,252 |
(Socio-Economic Profile, Maui County Hawaii, Census Data Profile, 2006; U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey)
Public School Enrollment 2004/2005
| Enrollment | Expenditure per student, instructional | School completion | Student teacher ratio | |
| Total | 20,888 | |||
| Elementary: | ||||
| Haiku | 421 | 4,579.31 | 19.5 | |
| Kahului | 865 | 4,952.35 | 17.6 | |
| Kamalii | 703 | 4,020.56 | 18.5 | |
| King Kamehameha III | 744 | 4,058.92 | 17.7 | |
| Kaunakakai | 218 | 6,227.74 | 12.9 | |
| Keanae | 0 | 8,757.88 | N.A. | |
| Kihei | 810 | 4,209.80 | 17.0 | |
| Kilohana | 98 | 8,680.47 | 11.7 | |
| Kualapuu Public Charter School | 363 | 4,587.28 | 16.8 | |
| Kula | 439 | 4,427.11 | 19.3 | |
| Lihikai | 1,1,02 | 4,262.36 | 17.7 | |
| Makawao | 469 | 5,328.32 | 16.8 | |
| Maunaloa | 57 | 4,370.73 | 13.3 | |
| Princess Nahienaena | 598 | 4,168.49 | 18.4 | |
| Paia | 195 | 5,022.14 | 15.2 | |
| Pukalani | 457 | 5,106.39 | 18.7 | |
| Waihee | 850 | 4,335.35 | 18.8 | |
| Wailuku | 953 | 5,021.68 | 17.9 | |
| Intermediate/middle: | ||||
| Iao | 830 | 4,187.55 | 18.5 | |
| S. Enoka Kalama | 945 | 4,644.95 | 17.2 | |
| Lahaina | 578 | 3,900.15 | 18.4 | |
| Lokelani | 762 | 3,375.60 | 19.2 | |
| Maui Waena | 1,017 | 3,834.46 | 17.9 | |
| Molokai | 181 | 5,820.20 | 12.9 | |
| High schools: | ||||
| H. Perrine Baldwin | 1,574 | 3,925.70 | 93.4% | 19.7 |
| Kihei Public Charter High | 149 | 10,240.02 | ||
| King Kekaulike | 1,388 | 3,957.13 | 95.2% | 17.4 |
| Lahainaluna | 1,033 | 3,851.09 | 97.2% | 19.1 |
| Maui | 1,709 | 4,089.95 | 95.6% | 18.1 |
| Molokai | 408 | 5,788.29 | 96.3% | 11.6 |
| Multi-level schools: | ||||
| Hana High & Elem | 356 | 5,714.30 | 100% | 11.8 |
| Lanai High & Elem | 616 | 4,536.15 | 100% | 14.3 |
(Maui County Data Book 2007)
Post Secondary Education – Degrees & Certificates Conferred by Maui Community College, 2005
| Enrollment | Total | Full time | Part time |
| 2,903 | 1,740 | 1,163 | |
| Program | Associates degrees | Certificates | |
| General & Pre-Professional Education | 108 | - | |
| Career & Technical Education | 98 | 100 | |
| Business Education | 23 | 22 | |
| Accounting | 6 | 3 | |
| Business Careers | 5 | 5 | |
| Hotel Operations | 7 | 9 | |
| Office Administration & Technology | 5 | 5 | |
| Food Service Programs | 17 | 24 | |
| Health Service Programs (Nursing) | 30 | 38 | |
| Public Service Programs | 16 | 7 | |
| Administration of Justice | 3 | 2 | |
| Human Services | 13 | 5 | |
| Trades & Technology Programs | 12 | 9 | |
| Horticulture & Landscape Maintenance | - | - | |
| Auto Body Repair & Painting | 3 | 2 | |
| Automotive Technology | 3 | 4 | |
| Building Maintenance | - | - | |
| Carpentry Technology | - | - | |
| Drafting Technology | - | 1 | |
| Electronics Engineering | 5 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering | - | - | |
| Fashion Technology | 1 | 1 | |
| Sustainable Technology | - | - | |
| Welding Technology | - | - | |
| Voc. Other | - | - |
(Maui County Data Book 2006)
University of Hawaii Distance Learning Courses and Graduates, 2005
| Total | 56 |
| Delivered from UH Hilo: | |
| BA Business | - |
| BA English | - |
| BA Hawaiian Studies | 1 |
| BA Marine Sciences (MARE) | - |
| BA Psychology | 8 |
| BA Sociology | - |
| BS Nursing, RN to BSN | - |
| BS Computer Sciences | 3 |
| Certificate, Database Management | 2 |
| Certificate, Hawaiian Medium Teacher Education | - |
| Delivered from UH Manoa: | |
| BA Information Computer Sciences | - |
| BA Interdisciplinary Studies/ Liberal Studies | 10 |
| B. Ed. Counseling & Guidance, Voc Rehab | - |
| B. Ed Elementary Education | - |
| BS Nursing | - |
| MA Music Education | - |
| MA Accounting | - |
| MBA | - |
| M Counseling & Guidance Vocational Rehabilitation | - |
| M Ed Educational Administration, K-12 or Higher Ed | 2 |
| M Ed. Early Childhood Education | - |
| M Ed. Educational Foundations | - |
| M Ed Interdisciplinary | 1 |
| M Ed Special Education | - |
| MS Information Computer Sciences | - |
| MS Kinesiology & Leisure Science | - |
| M. Library & Information Science | 1 |
| MS Nursing | - |
| Masters in Social Work | 20 |
| Certificate in Public Health | - |
| Certificate Telecommunication & Infor. Resources Management | - |
| Post-Bacc Certificate, Secondary Education | - |
| Professional Diploma in Education | 2 |
| Delivered from UH West Oahu: | |
| BA Business Administration | - |
| BA Professional Studies | - |
| BA Social Sciences | 5 |
| Certificate, Substance Abuse & Addiction Studies | 1 |
(Maui County Data Book 2006)
Private School Enrollment
| Enrollment (2005/2006) | Student teacher ratio (2003) | |
| Total | 3,780 | |
| Akaula School (5-8) | 64 | N.A. |
| Carden Academy of Maui (K-7) | 114 | N.A. |
| Christ the King (PreK-8) | 196 | 15.4 |
| Clearview Christian Girls School (6-8) | 17 | 3.7 |
| Doris Todd Memorial Christian (PreK-8) | 140 | 10.6 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran (K-7) | 174 | N.A. |
| Haleakala Waldorf School (PreK-8) | 245 | 9.1 |
| Hoomana Hou School (9-10) | 20 | N.A. |
| Horizons Academy of Maui, Inc. (K-8) | 24 | 6.8 |
| Isaiah Center for Excellence (4-12) | 30 | N.A. |
| Kaahumanu Hou Christian (PreK-12) | 68 | 14.9 |
| Kamehameha Schools (K-3) | 1,108 | 13.4 |
| Maui Adventist (1-8) | 40 | 13.5 |
| Maui Preparatory School (6-8) | 30 | N.A. |
| Molokai Christian Academy (PreK-12) | N.A. | 6.4 |
| Molokai Mission (K-8) | 4 | 6.0 |
| Montessori Hale o’ Keiki (PreK-4) | 78 | 7.0 |
| Montessori of Maui (PreK-6) | 196 | 15.3 |
| Sacred Hearts Elementary (K-8) | 232 | 17.6 |
| St. Anthony Grade School (PreK-6) | 195 | 24.1 |
| St. Anthony Junior & Senior High (7-12) | 319 | 6.8 |
| St. Joseph (PreK-6) |
111 | 11.3 |
| Seabury Hall (6-12) | 405 | 10.0 |
| West Maui Carden Academy (PreK-5) | N.A. | N.A. |
