Is Heeia Elementary School a good school?

Heeia Elementary School ranks 95 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heeia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Heeia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heeia Elementary School?

Students at Heeia Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heeia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heeia Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School High : Castle High School

Heeia Elementary School

Summary:

Heeia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian, and other ethnicities.

Heeia Elementary School faces some academic challenges, with overall student performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics being lower than the state averages. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, a high percentage of Heeia Elementary students (55.29%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Aikahi Elementary and Kainalu Elementary, Heeia Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance is more comparable to the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Kahaluu Elementary and Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary. To improve student outcomes, the school and the Hawaii Department of Education should focus on targeted interventions, attendance initiatives, and strategies to support the academic achievement of all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

46-202 Haiku Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 233-5677

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,639

Students who attend Heeia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High:	Castle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

39.4%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Compare Details Heeia Elementary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 92^nd among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heeia Elementary School is $17,639, which is the 49^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Heeia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heeia Elementary School 95^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Heeia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heeia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	41.96	113^th	194	41.8%
2007	55.99	82^nd	192	57.3%
2008	53.73	73^rd	146	50.0%
2009	67.61	46^th	191	75.9%
2010	62.11	66^th	183	63.9%
2011	77.77	33^rd	191	82.7%
2012	76.81	37^th	195	81.0%
2013	47.69	110^th	196	43.9%
2015	54.61	85^th	194	56.2%
2016	55.71	87^th	195	55.4%
2017	69.36	71^st	207	65.7%
2018	50.60	98^th	193	49.2%
2019	45.73	106^th	196	45.9%
2021	45.70	103^rd	196	47.4%
2022	45.08	103^rd	193	46.6%
2023	44.26	107^th	195	45.1%
2024	58.16	95^th	207	54.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.61	71^st	198	64.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.15	106^th	207	48.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.85	120^th	203	40.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	138^th	165	16.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.78	56^th	196	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Heeia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.46	112^th	202	44.6%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heeia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	195	16	510	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
1989	191	14	523	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	747
1990	176	13	559	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
1991	164	9	581	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	771
1992	179	7	541	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	771
1993	173	9	531	50	1	n/a	n/a	-1	763
1994	170	5	555	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1995	182	8	584	47	0	n/a	n/a	-1	820
1996	182	8	584	47	0	n/a	n/a	-1	820
1997	168	10	585	42	0	n/a	n/a	-1	804
1998	154	10	568	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
1999	137	15	560	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	121	16	553	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	108	17	528	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	88	16	479	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	88	16	479	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	90	12	452	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	592
2005	85	12	435	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	76	16	428	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
2007	75	13	419	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2008	75	10	423	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2009	74	4	414	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2010	71	4	395	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2011	53	4	102	20	1	249	19	0	448
2012	51	2	86	42	2	245	26	0	454
2013	50	4	88	51	1	223	55	0	472
2014	42	2	75	85	1	202	74	0	481
2015	34	1	66	92	0	190	80	0	463
2016	37	1	65	92	0	182	95	0	472
2017	26	1	59	86	0	180	95	0	447
2018	33	1	49	110	0	158	99	0	450
2019	26	2	42	93	0	173	101	0	437
2020	35	2	42	92	0	169	87	0	427
2021	23	0	42	79	0	153	80	0	377
2022	19	2	42	90	1	152	77	0	383
2023	20	4	37	85	0	149	83	0	378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heeia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	41.5	17.6	21.7
1989	747	39.0	19.1	22
1990	760	38.0	20.0	20.3
1991	771	38.0	20.2	18.5
1992	771	39.5	19.5	18.5
1993	763	41.0	18.6	16.1
1994	782	41.0	19.1	11.6
1995	820	41.0	20.0	17.3
1996	820	41.0	20.0	17.3
1997	804	41.5	19.4	33.9
1998	765	43.0	17.8	29.9
1999	742	39.0	19.0	39.4
2000	727	41.0	17.7	38.8
2001	687	40.0	17.2	55.5
2002	617	37.0	16.7	49.3
2003	617	37.0	16.7	49.3
2004	592	38.0	15.6	51.2
2005	556	37.0	15.0	51.6
2006	545	34.0	16.0	46.2
2007	534	35.5	15.0	41.9
2008	530	35.5	14.9	40.2
2009	512	34.5	14.8	43.8
2010	490	32.5	15.0	49.6
2011	448	31.0	14.4	51.8
2012	454	30.0	15.1	53.1
2013	472	30.5	15.4	54.4
2014	481	29.5	16.3	55.5
2015	463	30.0	15.4	55.1
2016	472	29.0	16.2	55.1
2017	447	30.0	14.9	54.8
2018	450	31.0	14.5	56.4
2019	437	30.0	14.5	52.9
2020	427	31.0	13.7	48.7
2021	377	32.0	11.7	48.8
2022	383	32.0	11.9	56.4
2023	378	26.5	14.2	55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heeia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	41.5	17.6	21.7
1989	747	39.0	19.1	22
1990	760	38.0	20.0	20.3
1991	771	38.0	20.2	18.5
1992	771	39.5	19.5	18.5
1993	763	41.0	18.6	16.1
1994	782	41.0	19.1	11.6
1995	820	41.0	20.0	17.3
1996	820	41.0	20.0	17.3
1997	804	41.5	19.4	33.9
1998	765	43.0	17.8	29.9
1999	742	39.0	19.0	39.4
2000	727	41.0	17.7	38.8
2001	687	40.0	17.2	55.5
2002	617	37.0	16.7	49.3
2003	617	37.0	16.7	49.3
2004	592	38.0	15.6	51.2
2005	556	37.0	15.0	51.6
2006	545	34.0	16.0	46.2
2007	534	35.5	15.0	41.9
2008	530	35.5	14.9	40.2
2009	512	34.5	14.8	43.8
2010	490	32.5	15.0	49.6
2011	448	31.0	14.4	51.8
2012	454	30.0	15.1	53.1
2013	472	30.5	15.4	54.4
2014	481	29.5	16.3	55.5
2015	463	30.0	15.4	55.1
2016	472	29.0	16.2	55.1
2017	447	30.0	14.9	54.8
2018	450	31.0	14.5	56.4
2019	437	30.0	14.5	52.9
2020	427	31.0	13.7	48.7
2021	377	32.0	11.7	48.8
2022	383	32.0	11.9	56.4
2023	378	26.5	14.2	55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heeia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,529 (8.7%)	$16,110 (91.3%)	$17,639

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heeia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 195 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heeia Elementary School)	36	38	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heeia Elementary School)	53	51	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heeia Elementary School)	57	47	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heeia Elementary School)	59	33	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heeia Elementary School)	67	64	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heeia Elementary School)	30	41	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heeia Elementary School)	48	47	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heeia Elementary School)	38	37	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heeia Elementary School)	51	49	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Heeia Elementary School)	44	40	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	378	13.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	42	37	11.9%
Hispanic	93	85	8.6%
Pacific Islander	173	149	13.9%
White	26	20	23.1%
Two or More Races	101	83	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	55.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Heeia Elementary School

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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
Heeia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	46-202 Haiku Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5677	378	27	14.2	55.3%	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	85 (22.5%)	37 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (39.4%)	83 (22.0%)	58.2	95^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.1%		44.3	107^th of 195 public elementary schools	45.1%	12	53.6	55.0	39.7	$17,639	$1,529	$16,110
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-259 Waikalua Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5686	283	19	14.8	59.0%	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (29.7%)	37 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (33.9%)	52 (18.4%)	45.8	128^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.2%		48.6	94^th of 195 public elementary schools	51.8%	34	30.0	48.4	39.7	$20,233	$1,624	$18,609
Kapunahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-828 Anoi Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5650	456	37	12.3	47.1%	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (21.3%)	66 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (32.9%)	137 (30.0%)	89.9	24^th of 207 public elementary schools	88.4%		77	40^th of 195 public elementary schools	79.5%	16	69.4	71.0	65.7	$15,998	$1,189	$14,809
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5660	319	20	15.9	54.2%	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (25.7%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	143 (44.8%)	65 (20.4%)	19.2	176^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.0%		21.3	159^th of 195 public elementary schools	18.5%	17	36.4	28.3	25.6	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
Kaneohe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-495 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5633	564	38	14.8	34.8%	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (23.0%)	94 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.3%)	184 (32.6%)	62.3	88^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.5%		64	67^th of 195 public elementary schools	65.6%	21	48.9	54.8	47.4	$15,512	$1,105	$14,407
Ahuimanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-470 Hui Aeko Pl	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 239-3125	282	21	13.7	31.6%	38 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	60 (21.3%)	27 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (26.2%)	81 (28.7%)	55.6	101^st of 207 public elementary schools	51.2%		45.7	103^rd of 195 public elementary schools	47.2%	2	41.2	50.3	47.6	$15,800	$805	$14,995
Kahaluu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-280 Waihee Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 239-3101	260	21	12.3	68.1%	13 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (28.1%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (41.5%)	53 (20.4%)	46.4	124^th of 207 public elementary schools	40.1%		21.2	160^th of 195 public elementary schools	17.9%	36	45.2	45.0	41.8	$19,040	$1,518	$17,522
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7944	456	29	16.0	11.6%	214 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.9%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.3%)	103 (22.6%)	81.5	47^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.3%		72	53^rd of 195 public elementary schools	72.8%	6	55.7	66.7	57.9	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7835	517	34	15.2	16.6%	234 (45.3%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (17.8%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	125 (24.2%)	88.7	29^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.0%		88.3	22^nd of 195 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	73.8	71.6	61.1	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1193 Mokapu Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7964	883	51	17.3	27.0%	451 (51.1%)	39 (4.4%)	283 (32.0%)	24 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	76 (8.6%)	69	82^nd of 207 public elementary schools	60.4%		69	61^st of 195 public elementary schools	68.7%	21	58.2	55.5	52.2	$14,869	$939	$13,930

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