| Index | Kahului | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 47 | 7,963 |

| Index | Kahului | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Kahului. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kahului, HI schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Kahului, HI, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kula, HI | 6,841 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kihei, HI | 23,616 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 9,392 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pukalani, HI | 7,890 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Makawao, HI | 8,162 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Kahului, HI | 30,867 | 50% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Chicago, IL | 30,865 | 14% | 70.7% |
| Cornelius, NC | 30,849 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,894 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Banning, CA | 30,945 | 20% | 58.0% |
| San Carlos, CA | 30,787 | 78% | 62.4% |
| Kahului, HI | 30,867 | 50% | 3.3% |