Is Haaheo Elementary School a good school?

Haaheo Elementary School ranks 59 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Haaheo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Haaheo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Haaheo Elementary School?

Students at Haaheo Elementary School are 26% Two or more races, 25% Hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 13% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Haaheo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Haaheo Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hilo Intermediate School High : Hilo High School

Haaheo Elementary School

Summary:

Haaheo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Haaheo Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 65% of 3rd-grade students at Haaheo were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49%. The school also ranks highly in specific student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 26th out of 203 HI elementary schools), Pacific Islander students (ranked 11th out of 196 HI elementary schools), and English Language Learner students (ranked 7th out of 198 HI elementary schools).

However, Haaheo Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.9%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.18% to 53.01% over the past three school years, suggesting it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

121 Haaheo Rd
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4111

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,116

Students who attend Haaheo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

25.9%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Pacific Islander:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haaheo Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 58^th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.26. (See more...)

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 Haaheo Elementary School is $16,116. 106 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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Haaheo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Haaheo Elementary School 59^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Haaheo 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 all students at Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	55.54	72^nd	194	62.9%
2007	78.21	30^th	192	84.4%
2009	65.31	52^nd	191	72.8%
2010	68.63	49^th	183	73.2%
2011	69.87	47^th	191	75.4%
2012	61.58	72^nd	195	63.1%
2013	54.33	90^th	196	54.1%
2015	54.03	87^th	194	55.2%
2016	63.15	72^nd	195	63.1%
2017	54.76	100^th	207	51.7%
2018	36.23	124^th	193	35.8%
2019	44.80	111^th	196	43.4%
2021	26.39	145^th	196	26.0%
2022	48.73	96^th	193	50.3%
2023	69.27	60^th	195	69.2%
2024	78.26	59^th	207	71.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.00	7^th	198	96.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.61	63^rd	207	69.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.07	26^th	203	87.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.03	11^th	196	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.09	84^th	202	58.4%

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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 Haaheo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	24	0	112	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1990	24	0	118	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1991	31	4	124	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1992	37	2	118	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1993	35	2	118	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1994	40	1	128	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1995	49	0	157	10	0	n/a	n/a	-1	215
1996	49	0	157	10	0	n/a	n/a	-1	215
1997	43	0	150	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	207
1998	36	1	153	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
1999	38	0	131	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	183
2000	39	0	115	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	38	0	115	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	47	3	95	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	47	3	95	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	43	2	96	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	154
2005	35	2	105	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
2006	33	2	117	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
2007	22	1	118	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	150
2008	28	1	118	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	154
2009	26	0	123	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	156
2010	34	0	126	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
2011	35	0	54	3	2	73	8	0	175
2012	34	0	48	17	1	75	7	0	182
2013	28	0	44	20	0	69	17	0	178
2014	29	0	40	25	0	60	29	0	183
2015	27	0	36	31	1	63	34	0	192
2016	26	0	31	34	0	49	42	0	182
2017	26	0	30	38	0	51	45	0	190
2018	29	0	32	40	0	47	49	0	197
2019	29	0	32	40	0	46	54	0	201
2020	32	0	21	43	1	37	61	0	195
2021	30	0	14	50	1	34	54	0	183
2022	23	0	19	51	1	39	46	0	179
2023	25	0	21	41	2	34	43	0	166

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 Haaheo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	139	8.0	17.3	55.4
1990	148	7.5	19.7	39.9
1991	159	9.0	17.6	34
1992	174	9.0	19.3	37.4
1993	170	10.0	17.0	29.4
1994	184	11.5	16.0	26.1
1995	215	13.0	16.5	25.9
1996	215	13.0	16.5	25.9
1997	207	12.5	16.6	42.1
1998	199	11.0	18.1	35.2
1999	183	9.5	19.3	39.3
2000	169	11.0	15.4	46.2
2001	162	11.0	14.7	49.4
2002	160	11.0	14.5	47.5
2003	160	11.0	14.5	47.5
2004	154	10.0	15.4	42.9
2005	153	11.0	13.9	46.4
2006	161	10.0	16.1	47.2
2007	150	10.0	15.0	52.7
2008	154	10.0	15.4	50
2009	156	11.0	14.2	47.4
2010	166	10.0	16.6	56
2011	175	9.0	19.4	64.6
2012	182	10.0	18.2	64.8
2013	178	10.0	17.8	63.5
2014	183	10.0	18.3	54.6
2015	192	10.0	19.2	59.4
2016	182	11.0	16.5	61.5
2017	190	10.0	19.0	57.9
2018	197	11.5	17.1	59.9
2019	201	12.0	16.7	51.7
2020	195	13.0	15.0	52.3
2021	183	13.0	14.0	49.2
2022	179	13.0	13.7	51.4
2023	166	12.0	13.8	53

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 Haaheo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	139	8.0	17.3	55.4
1990	148	7.5	19.7	39.9
1991	159	9.0	17.6	34
1992	174	9.0	19.3	37.4
1993	170	10.0	17.0	29.4
1994	184	11.5	16.0	26.1
1995	215	13.0	16.5	25.9
1996	215	13.0	16.5	25.9
1997	207	12.5	16.6	42.1
1998	199	11.0	18.1	35.2
1999	183	9.5	19.3	39.3
2000	169	11.0	15.4	46.2
2001	162	11.0	14.7	49.4
2002	160	11.0	14.5	47.5
2003	160	11.0	14.5	47.5
2004	154	10.0	15.4	42.9
2005	153	11.0	13.9	46.4
2006	161	10.0	16.1	47.2
2007	150	10.0	15.0	52.7
2008	154	10.0	15.4	50
2009	156	11.0	14.2	47.4
2010	166	10.0	16.6	56
2011	175	9.0	19.4	64.6
2012	182	10.0	18.2	64.8
2013	178	10.0	17.8	63.5
2014	183	10.0	18.3	54.6
2015	192	10.0	19.2	59.4
2016	182	11.0	16.5	61.5
2017	190	10.0	19.0	57.9
2018	197	11.5	17.1	59.9
2019	201	12.0	16.7	51.7
2020	195	13.0	15.0	52.3
2021	183	13.0	14.0	49.2
2022	179	13.0	13.7	51.4
2023	166	12.0	13.8	53

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 Haaheo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,394 (8.6%)	$14,722 (91.4%)	$16,116

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haaheo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 195 Elementary schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haaheo Elementary School)	38	65	27%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haaheo Elementary School)	48	62	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Haaheo Elementary School)	68	41	27%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haaheo Elementary School)	45	48	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Haaheo Elementary School)	57	71	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haaheo Elementary School)	43	63	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Haaheo Elementary School)	40	57	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Haaheo Elementary School)	40	48	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Haaheo Elementary School)	51	59	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Haaheo Elementary School)	44	55	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	166	17.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	32	21	34.4%
Hispanic	40	41	2.5%
Pacific Islander	46	34	26.1%
White	29	25	13.8%
Two or More Races	54	43	20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.7%	53%	1.3%

Schools Near Haaheo 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
Haaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Haaheo Rd	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4111	166	12	13.8	53.0%	25 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (24.7%)	21 (12.7%)	2 (1.2%)	34 (20.5%)	43 (25.9%)	78.3	59^th of 207 public elementary schools	71.5%		69.3	60^th of 195 public elementary schools	69.2%	1	69.2	61.4	55.7	$16,116	$1,394	$14,722
Hilo Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Waianuenue Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 933-0900	422	36	11.7	70.4%	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	138 (32.7%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (38.6%)	66 (15.6%)	47.9	120^th of 207 public elementary schools	42.0%		20.1	164^th of 195 public elementary schools	15.9%	44	41.5	50.2	38.1	$18,068	$1,957	$16,111
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4160	375	28	13.3	70.9%	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (26.4%)	36 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (37.6%)	89 (23.7%)	14.3	187^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.9	187^th of 195 public elementary schools	4.1%		35.9	26.5	19.5	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 974-4855	486	24	20.2	29.0%	54 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (22.8%)	70 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (15.4%)	176 (36.2%)	89.6	26^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.4%		89.5	20^th of 195 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	56.3	71.2	69.2	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	27-330 Old Mamalahoa Hwy	Papaikou	96781	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 964-9700	234	19	12.3	67.9%	18 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (20.9%)	41 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (35.5%)	43 (18.4%)	6	201^st of 207 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.1	189^th of 195 public elementary schools	3.1%	12	17.0	21.0	12.8	$19,667	$2,665	$17,002
Keaukaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Desha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4181	369	29	12.7	67.8%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (30.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (56.4%)	44 (11.9%)	34.2	146^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.5	148^th of 195 public elementary schools	24.1%	2	43.2	41.1	32.9	$18,443	$2,308	$16,135
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7215	789	53	14.8	55.5%	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (22.1%)	106 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (30.8%)	235 (29.8%)	56.8	97^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.1%		43.2	111^th of 195 public elementary schools	43.1%	14	56.4	47.8	45.7	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7200	684	51	13.4	51.9%	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (28.7%)	82 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (23.4%)	213 (31.1%)	59.6	90^th of 207 public elementary schools	56.5%		55.9	81^st of 195 public elementary schools	58.5%	9	56.5	45.8	51.1	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4190	240	17	14.1	52.1%	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	89 (37.1%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (25.8%)	66 (27.5%)	70.2	79^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.8%		49.8	92^nd of 195 public elementary schools	52.8%	13	68.0	58.1	48.4	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Kua o ka La - NCPCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	345 Makalika	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-5866	164	13	12.6	81.7%	31 (18.9%)	2 (1.2%)	46 (28.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (31.1%)	32 (19.5%)	21.2	172^nd of 207 public elementary schools	16.9%		25.1	154^th of 195 public elementary schools	21.0%	18	25.0	39.0	18.8	$17,711	$6,696	$11,015

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