Best Public Schools in Haleiwa, HI

Summary:

The city of Haleiwa, Hawaii is home to two elementary schools: Sunset Beach Elementary School and Haleiwa Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Academically, both Sunset Beach Elementary and Haleiwa Elementary demonstrate strong performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages. Sunset Beach Elementary has consistently high proficiency rates, while Haleiwa Elementary also shows impressive academic achievement. Both schools have maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing them in the top half of elementary schools in Hawaii.

In terms of student demographics, Sunset Beach Elementary has a more diverse population with higher percentages of White and multi-racial students, while Haleiwa Elementary serves a higher proportion of Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander students. Haleiwa Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a greater economic need among its student body. Despite these differences, both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios and provide a stable educational environment for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Haleiwa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	66-505 Haleiwa Rd	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 637-8237	223	16	13.9	52.5%	58 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (23.8%)	22 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (17.0%)	52 (23.3%)	71.4	76^th of 207 public elementary schools	63.3%		66.3	63^rd of 195 public elementary schools	67.7%	13	54.8	57.0	54.7	$17,895	$1,193	$16,702
Sunset Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	59-360 Kamehameha Hwy	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 638-8777	378	29	13.0	25.7%	178 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.1%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	95 (25.1%)	74.6	70^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.8	73^rd of 195 public elementary schools	62.6%	3	48.2	59.5	58.1	$15,255	$870	$14,385

Cities Near Haleiwa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waialua	1.67 mi	2	6^th
Wahiawa	7.16 mi	11	22^nd
Mililani	10.68 mi	7	1^st
Waianae	10.98 mi	11	50^th
Kahuku	11.32 mi	2	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.