Sunset Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Haleiwa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

Sunset Beach Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 57% of students proficient or better in ELA and 52% in Math, compared to the state averages of 49% and 52%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade ELA, where it outperformed the state by 18 and 12 percentage points, respectively. Additionally, the school ranks highly for the performance of African American and Pacific Islander students, outperforming many other Hawaii elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Sunset Beach Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.8% compared to the state average, it is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Wahiawa Elementary (28.9%) and Hauula Elementary (27.5%). Overall, Sunset Beach Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within the Hawaii Department of Education district, with a diverse student population and strong academic results, particularly in ELA and Math.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 59-360 Kamehameha Hwy
       Haleiwa, HI  96712


(808) 638-8777

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,255 Help


Students who attend Sunset Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Two or more races:
25.4%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 69th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunset Beach Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Beach Elementary School is $15,255. 143 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Beach Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Beach Elementary School 70th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Sunset Beach Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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


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Rank History for Sunset Beach Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.53 23rd 194 88.1%
2007 86.42 15th 192 92.2%
2008 84.88 15th 146 89.7%
2009 86.96 17th 191 91.1%
2010 76.15 30th 183 83.6%
2011 78.50 31st 191 83.8%
2012 84.77 23rd 195 88.2%
2013 85.33 23rd 196 88.3%
2015 74.40 45th 194 76.8%
2016 72.50 44th 195 77.4%
2017 71.92 59th 207 71.5%
2018 60.48 74th 193 61.7%
2019 62.19 73rd 196 62.8%
2021 78.68 36th 196 81.6%
2022 58.82 73rd 193 62.2%
2023 61.82 73rd 195 62.6%
2024 74.62 70th 207 66.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.41 37th 198 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.64 144th 207 30.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.54 92nd 203 54.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.62 3rd 160 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.41 60th 165 63.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.12 19th 196 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.50 93rd 202 54.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sunset Beach Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 219 1 202 9 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 219 1 175 7 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 226 7 183 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 218 2 154 15 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 227 4 148 14 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 212 3 138 17 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 186 3 117 18 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1996 186 3 117 18 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1997 167 0 113 16 1 n/a n/a 11 308
1998 171 0 111 13 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 169 0 119 13 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 185 3 119 18 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 198 2 114 12 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 201 3 126 16 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 201 3 126 16 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 207 2 124 13 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 230 5 132 19 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 230 6 137 20 4 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 226 1 136 16 5 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 228 2 145 20 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 219 2 142 19 4 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 233 2 157 19 6 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 231 1 45 18 4 84 31 0 414
2012 243 1 44 28 3 91 46 0 456
2013 226 1 36 28 2 89 69 0 451
2014 238 1 37 37 2 85 81 0 481
2015 230 3 24 51 2 70 91 0 471
2016 217 2 21 48 1 61 100 0 450
2017 215 3 16 44 2 60 108 0 448
2018 196 3 8 55 2 52 127 0 443
2019 180 2 5 58 1 37 119 0 402
2020 191 3 7 66 1 40 112 0 420
2021 184 3 7 60 1 36 106 0 397
2022 184 1 5 57 1 34 104 0 386
2023 175 0 9 53 1 35 93 0 366

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 Sunset Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 20.5 21.0 31.9
1990 402 21.0 19.1 23.9
1991 419 22.0 19.0 22
1992 389 21.5 18.0 27
1993 393 20.5 19.2 20.1
1994 372 21.5 17.3 14
1995 325 19.0 17.1 14.8
1996 325 19.0 17.1 14.8
1997 308 17.0 18.1 33
1998 296 16.0 18.5 23.6
1999 304 16.0 19.0 30.9
2000 328 16.0 20.5 32.9
2001 328 18.5 17.7 37.2
2002 346 20.5 16.9 39
2003 346 20.5 16.9 39
2004 347 21.5 16.1 35.7
2005 389 24.5 15.9 33.4
2006 397 24.5 16.2 30.7
2007 384 23.0 16.7 33.1
2008 398 24.0 16.6 26.1
2009 386 26.0 14.8 26.2
2010 417 26.0 16.0 30.7
2011 414 27.0 15.3 27.8
2012 456 28.0 16.2 31.1
2013 451 29.0 15.5 27.7
2014 481 30.0 16.0 34.5
2015 471 29.0 16.2 33.5
2016 450 28.0 16.0 30.4
2017 448 27.0 16.5 23.2
2018 443 28.0 15.8 30
2019 402 26.0 15.4 27.1
2020 420 28.0 15.0 27.4
2021 397 28.0 14.1 32
2022 386 28.0 13.7 30.8
2023 366 27.0 13.5 27.9

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 Sunset Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 20.5 21.0 31.9
1990 402 21.0 19.1 23.9
1991 419 22.0 19.0 22
1992 389 21.5 18.0 27
1993 393 20.5 19.2 20.1
1994 372 21.5 17.3 14
1995 325 19.0 17.1 14.8
1996 325 19.0 17.1 14.8
1997 308 17.0 18.1 33
1998 296 16.0 18.5 23.6
1999 304 16.0 19.0 30.9
2000 328 16.0 20.5 32.9
2001 328 18.5 17.7 37.2
2002 346 20.5 16.9 39
2003 346 20.5 16.9 39
2004 347 21.5 16.1 35.7
2005 389 24.5 15.9 33.4
2006 397 24.5 16.2 30.7
2007 384 23.0 16.7 33.1
2008 398 24.0 16.6 26.1
2009 386 26.0 14.8 26.2
2010 417 26.0 16.0 30.7
2011 414 27.0 15.3 27.8
2012 456 28.0 16.2 31.1
2013 451 29.0 15.5 27.7
2014 481 30.0 16.0 34.5
2015 471 29.0 16.2 33.5
2016 450 28.0 16.0 30.4
2017 448 27.0 16.5 23.2
2018 443 28.0 15.8 30
2019 402 26.0 15.4 27.1
2020 420 28.0 15.0 27.4
2021 397 28.0 14.1 32
2022 386 28.0 13.7 30.8
2023 366 27.0 13.5 27.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Beach Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $870 (5.7%) $14,385 (94.3%) $15,255

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Beach Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 195 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Beach Elementary School)7367
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Beach Elementary School)7569
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Beach Elementary School)6049
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Beach Elementary School)5545
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Beach Elementary School)4753
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Beach Elementary School)2941
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Beach Elementary School)6163
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Beach Elementary School)5955
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Beach Elementary School)6057
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Sunset Beach Elementary School)5452
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402366
 9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian11
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic5853
 8.6%
Pacific Islander3735
 5.4%
White180175
 2.8%
Two or More Races11993
 21.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%27.9%
 0.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Sunset Beach Elementary School.

Students at Sunset Beach Elementary School are 48% White, 25% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 10% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks 70th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunset Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School


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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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