| School Name | Grades K - 4 | Grades 5 - 8 | Grades 9 - 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST Hawaii (Hilo) | ||||
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| Connections Public Charter School | 18 | 18 | ||
| E. B. de Silva Elementary School | 86 | 86 | ||
| Hilo Intermediate School | 98 | 98 | ||
| Hilo Union School | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ka `Umeke Ka`eo | 62 | 62 | ||
| Kalanianaole School | 24 | 24 | ||
| Kaumana Elementary School | 25 | 26 | 51 | |
| St. Joseph Elementary School | 17 | 17 | ||
| St. Joseph Jr./Sr. High School | 1 | 1 | ||
| Waiakea Elementary School | 41 | 41 | ||
| Waiakea High School | 16 | 16 | ||
| Waiakea Intermediate School | 8 | 8 | ||
| Waiakeawaena Elementary School | 51 | 11 | 62 | |
| EAST Hawaii (Kea`au, Pahoa, Ka`u) | ||||
| Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science (HAAS) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Kamehameha Schools - Hawaii | 1 | 11 | 12 | |
| Ka`u High & Pahala Elementary School | 4 | 4 | ||
| Ke Kula `O Nawahiokalani `Opu`u Iki | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Kea`au Elementary School | 5 | 5 | ||
| Kea`au High School | 84 | 84 | ||
| Kua O Ka La Public Charter School | 2 | 2 | ||
| Pahoa Elementary School | 31 | 31 | ||
| North Hawaii | ||||
| Honoka`a Elementary School | 23 | 23 | ||
| Kanu O Ka `Aina | 11 | 11 | ||
| Kohala Elementary School | 39 | 39 | ||
| Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School | 18 | 18 | ||
| Parker School | 1 | 1 | ||
| Waimea Elementary School | 5 | 5 | ||
| Waimea Middle School | 80 | 80 | ||
| West Hawaii | ||||
| Holualoa Elementary School | 68 | 68 | ||
| Hualalai Academy | 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| Innovations Public Charter School | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ke Kula `O `Ehunuikaimalino | 21 | 21 | ||
| Kealakehe High School | 14 | 14 | ||
| Kealakehe Intermediate School | 19 | 19 | ||
| Kona Christian Academy | 16 | 13 | 29 | |
| Konawaena High School | 1 | 1 | ||
| Waikoloa Elementary School | 19 | 19 | ||
| Others | ||||
| homeschool | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| unknown | 1 | |||
| TOTAL | 606 | 269 | 130 | 1,006 |
Mauna Kea Coin Contest 2012 is sponsored by Mauna Kea Astronomy Outreach Committee (MKAOC) a.k.a. Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (MKOOC), KTA Super Stores, `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i, Onizuka Space Center, & Galaxy Garden/Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary.