| Index | Honokaa | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |

| Index | Honokaa | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Honokaa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Honokaa, HI schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Honokaa, HI, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waimea, HI | 11,340 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Laupahoehoe, HI | 1,280 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Paauilo, HI | 497 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Honokaa, HI | 2,406 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Rock, PA | 2,407 | 67% | 39.1% |
| White Hall, IL | 2,405 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Woodsfield, OH | 2,408 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Phillipsburg, KS | 2,404 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Brownsville, PA | 2,404 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Honokaa, HI | 2,406 | 40% | 16.1% |