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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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
Laie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55-109 Kulanui St	Laie	96762	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8965	685	39	17.5	51.4%	103 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.9%)	22 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	266 (38.8%)	235 (34.3%)	89.6	27^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.0%		82.1	30^th of 195 public elementary schools	84.6%	3	56.7	70.8	70.1	$15,421	$1,156	$14,265

Cities Near Laie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kahuku	2.35 mi	2	33^rd
Hauula	3.11 mi	1	38^th
Haleiwa	8.02 mi	2	12^th
Kaaawa	8.59 mi	1	7^th
Wahiawa	10.9 mi	11	22^nd

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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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