Best Public Schools in Naalehu, HI

Summary:

The city of Naalehu, Hawaii has only one public elementary school, Naalehu Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts (22.86%), Mathematics (12.26%), and Science (19.05%). Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.3%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,324 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2, Naalehu Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Hawaii elementary schools in recent years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

The diverse student population at Naalehu Elementary, with a majority of Pacific Islander students, may require targeted interventions and support to address their unique needs and improve academic outcomes. Addressing the school's low performance, high chronic absenteeism, and other systemic issues will be crucial for enhancing the quality of education in the Naalehu community.

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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
Naalehu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	95-5545 Mamalahoa Hwy	Naalehu	96772	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 939-2413	394	26	15.1	71.1%	58 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.5%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	200 (50.8%)	49 (12.4%)	6.6	196^th of 207 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.1	191^st of 195 public elementary schools	2.1%	5	19.1	22.9	12.3	$18,324	$2,108	$16,216

Cities Near Naalehu

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pahala	16.99 mi	1
Captain Cook	23.59 mi	2	31^st
Kealakekua	32.23 mi	5	29^th
Volcano	38.45 mi	1
Holualoa	39.89 mi	1	27^th

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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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