Best Elementary Schools in Hawaii

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The list is updated annually upon the release of the HSA and Smarter Balanced Assessments test scores by the Hawaii State Department of Education. The most recent update was on Friday, September 20, 2024.

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School															Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)							Ranking (2024 vs 2023)
ID	Rank (of 207)	School	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel from Federal Funds	Total from Federal Funds	Personnel from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Total from State and Local Funds	Average Standard Score (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Rank (2023)	Rank Change from 2023	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)
150003000041	191	Kealakehe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74-5118 Kealakaa St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4308	842	56	15.1	64.8%	54 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	169 (20.1%)	65 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	383 (45.5%)	170 (20.2%)	$15,425			$1,328			$14,097	12.9	5.5	192	1
150003000244	192	Keonepoko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15-890 Kahakai Blvd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 965-2131	562	43	13	74.7%	55 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	188 (33.5%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	197 (35.1%)	96 (17.1%)	$18,851			$2,116			$16,735	11.2	7.1	190	2
150003000026	193	Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	349	33	10.5	81.9%	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (21.5%)	24 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	197 (56.4%)	46 (13.2%)	$18,181			$2,048			$16,133	10.7	12	181	12
150003000264	194	Na Wai Ola - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	18-1355 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2318	96	18	5.3	55.2%	18 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (33.3%)	21 (21.9%)	$11,373			$3,833			$7,540	9.1	11	182	12
150003000294	195	Kawaikini - NCPCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3-1821 J Kaumualii Hwy	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 632-2032	151	16	9.4	57.0%	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (76.2%)	7 (4.6%)	$9,276			$1,156			$8,120	7.2			(n/a)
150003000048	196	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	422	26	16.2	69.9%	65 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.3%)	27 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	214 (50.7%)	63 (14.9%)	$18,324			$2,108			$16,216	6.6	6.1	191	5
150003000289	197	Kanuikapono - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4333 Kukuihale Rd	Anahola	96703	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 823-9160	203	14	14.5	57.1%	44 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	95 (46.8%)	29 (14.3%)	$11,474			$2,653			$8,821	6.5	10.8	183	14
150003000119	198	Nanaikapono Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-153 Mano Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5800	730	54	13.5	83.8%	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	165 (22.6%)	42 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	404 (55.3%)	102 (14.0%)	$17,250			$1,794			$15,456	6.2	4.8	193	5
150003000286	199	Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	89-195 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-9030	611	43	14.2	63.3%	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	157 (25.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	398 (65.1%)	39 (6.4%)	$9,080			$771			$8,309	6.1	7.2	188	11
150003000269	200	Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8315 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-2022	46	3	15.3	63.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	$11,490			$2,778			$8,712	6.1			(n/a)

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About our rankings:

Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts, Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics, HSA Science, HSA Biology I test scores released by the Hawaii State Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on September 20, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Hawaii State Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Hawaii State Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

Educational resources:

Public School Districts and Their Services: A Comprehensive Guide

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Transforming Education in America

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.