| Index | Kihei | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 31:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |

| Index | Kihei | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.9% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.9% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kihei. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kihei, HI schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 31:1. In Kihei, HI, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kula, HI | 6,841 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 9,392 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pukalani, HI | 7,890 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Kahului, HI | 30,867 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Makawao, HI | 8,162 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Kihei, HI | 23,616 | 56% | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dickinson, ND | 23,614 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Crystal, MN | 23,618 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Marshall, TX | 23,589 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Solon, OH | 23,652 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Kenmore, WA | 23,567 | 70% | 45.0% |
| Kihei, HI | 23,616 | 56% | 16.9% |