Best Public Schools in Laie, HI


Summary:

Laie, Hawaii is home to a single standout elementary school, Laie Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, with 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 49-55% in ELA and 39-52% in Math. Laie Elementary has been ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in Hawaii Department of Education for the past three years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's student population of 662 is quite diverse, with a mix of White, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races. This diversity is likely reflective of the broader Laie community. Laie Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 16.9, slightly lower than the national average, and per-student spending of $15,421, higher than the national average of $12,000. However, 51.51% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Laie Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3% is higher than the national average of 15-20%. This is an area that warrants further investigation and potential intervention to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully benefit from the school's high-quality education.








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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.

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