Moanalua Elementary School

Summary:

Moanalua Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 671 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.

Moanalua Elementary School consistently performs well academically, ranking 23rd out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (72.91%), Mathematics (66.09%), and Science (64.29%) are significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Moanalua Elementary School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.1%, which is lower than the state average and several nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Puuhale Elementary and Kalihi Waena Elementary, Moanalua Elementary School stands out with its higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests Moanalua Elementary School is providing a stronger educational experience for its students, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.1 compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1337 Mahiole St
       Honolulu, HI  96819


(808) 831-7878

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,796 Help


Students who attend Moanalua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Moanalua Middle School
High:    Moanalua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
45.5%
Two or more races:
24.9%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Compare Details Moanalua Elementary School ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 22nd 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 90.29. (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 Moanalua 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 Moanalua Elementary School is $14,796. 161 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moanalua Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moanalua Elementary School 23rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Moanalua 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 Moanalua Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.33 17th 194 91.2%
2007 81.94 25th 192 87.0%
2008 70.21 28th 146 80.8%
2009 79.07 24th 191 87.4%
2010 75.42 32nd 183 82.5%
2011 69.59 49th 191 74.3%
2012 59.28 78th 195 60.0%
2013 56.68 84th 196 57.1%
2015 76.65 40th 194 79.4%
2016 77.50 35th 195 82.1%
2017 83.85 44th 207 78.7%
2018 73.43 45th 193 76.7%
2019 73.03 51st 196 74.0%
2021 88.41 22nd 196 88.8%
2022 89.88 17th 193 91.2%
2023 86.78 24th 195 87.7%
2024 90.29 23rd 207 88.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.97 57th 198 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.91 41st 207 80.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.09 44th 203 78.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.33 94th 160 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.46 107th 165 35.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.48 48th 196 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at Moanalua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.38 36th 202 82.2%
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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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Thursday, September 15, 2016

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Enrollment information for Moanalua Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 42 588 12 2 n/a n/a 0 770
1989 130 33 608 16 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1990 116 29 611 18 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1991 110 12 618 30 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1992 161 27 568 19 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1993 153 26 579 22 0 n/a n/a -1 779
1994 146 26 568 15 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 156 22 590 15 0 n/a n/a -1 782
1996 156 22 590 15 0 n/a n/a -1 782
1997 151 23 587 13 1 n/a n/a -26 749
1998 134 21 556 13 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1999 149 23 560 15 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 140 25 551 19 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 142 24 569 16 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 119 15 567 23 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 119 15 567 23 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 120 12 564 22 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 119 9 536 19 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2006 124 22 532 19 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 132 22 539 16 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 137 21 555 18 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 116 18 542 14 3 n/a n/a 0 693
2010 111 16 552 10 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2011 40 16 366 16 1 109 135 0 683
2012 43 8 381 39 1 108 109 0 689
2013 44 9 348 41 0 108 126 0 676
2014 32 11 361 45 0 96 123 0 668
2015 31 8 317 42 0 87 125 0 610
2016 26 7 326 44 0 83 125 0 611
2017 30 15 326 64 0 63 146 0 644
2018 40 8 313 71 0 61 145 0 638
2019 39 5 306 83 0 52 162 0 647
2020 47 7 302 81 0 48 171 0 656
2021 42 6 291 72 0 49 163 0 623
2022 57 12 292 74 0 46 163 0 644
2023 43 16 305 89 0 51 167 0 671

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 Moanalua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 38.0 20.2 9.7
1989 788 41.0 19.2 9
1990 775 39.0 19.8 7.5
1991 771 40.0 19.2 4.4
1992 775 39.5 19.6 5.4
1993 779 39.5 19.7 4.7
1994 755 39.5 19.1 4.8
1995 782 39.0 20.1 4.7
1996 782 39.0 20.1 4.7
1997 749 37.0 20.2 10.6
1998 725 36.5 19.9 7.6
1999 748 36.0 20.8 13.1
2000 737 37.0 19.9 15.5
2001 752 38.0 19.8 17.3
2002 724 38.0 19.1 12.6
2003 724 38.0 19.1 12.6
2004 718 42.0 17.1 13.1
2005 684 37.0 18.5 14
2006 699 37.0 18.9 13.2
2007 710 37.0 19.2 13
2008 732 40.0 18.3 12.7
2009 693 39.0 17.8 13.6
2010 692 37.0 18.7 16
2011 683 37.0 18.4 12.7
2012 689 37.0 18.6 16.1
2013 676 37.0 18.2 18.9
2014 668 37.0 18.0 21.6
2015 610 34.0 17.9 20.8
2016 611 35.0 17.4 23.6
2017 644 34.0 18.9 20.8
2018 638 33.0 19.3 20.8
2019 647 38.0 17.0 20.4
2020 656 39.0 16.8 18
2021 623 35.0 17.8 19.3
2022 644 35.0 18.4 14.6
2023 671 37.0 18.1 19.4

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 Moanalua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 38.0 20.2 9.7
1989 788 41.0 19.2 9
1990 775 39.0 19.8 7.5
1991 771 40.0 19.2 4.4
1992 775 39.5 19.6 5.4
1993 779 39.5 19.7 4.7
1994 755 39.5 19.1 4.8
1995 782 39.0 20.1 4.7
1996 782 39.0 20.1 4.7
1997 749 37.0 20.2 10.6
1998 725 36.5 19.9 7.6
1999 748 36.0 20.8 13.1
2000 737 37.0 19.9 15.5
2001 752 38.0 19.8 17.3
2002 724 38.0 19.1 12.6
2003 724 38.0 19.1 12.6
2004 718 42.0 17.1 13.1
2005 684 37.0 18.5 14
2006 699 37.0 18.9 13.2
2007 710 37.0 19.2 13
2008 732 40.0 18.3 12.7
2009 693 39.0 17.8 13.6
2010 692 37.0 18.7 16
2011 683 37.0 18.4 12.7
2012 689 37.0 18.6 16.1
2013 676 37.0 18.2 18.9
2014 668 37.0 18.0 21.6
2015 610 34.0 17.9 20.8
2016 611 35.0 17.4 23.6
2017 644 34.0 18.9 20.8
2018 638 33.0 19.3 20.8
2019 647 38.0 17.0 20.4
2020 656 39.0 16.8 18
2021 623 35.0 17.8 19.3
2022 644 35.0 18.4 14.6
2023 671 37.0 18.1 19.4

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 Moanalua Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,136 (7.7%) $13,660 (92.3%) $14,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moanalua Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 195 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moanalua Elementary School)6568
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moanalua Elementary School)6275
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moanalua Elementary School)5765
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moanalua Elementary School)5070
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moanalua Elementary School)7373
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moanalua Elementary School)5766
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moanalua Elementary School)6685
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moanalua Elementary School)5970
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moanalua Elementary School)6673
 7%
All Grades Mathematics (Moanalua Elementary School)5871
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647671
 3.7%
African American516
 220%
American Indian00
Asian306305
 0.3%
Hispanic8389
 7.2%
Pacific Islander5251
 1.9%
White3943
 10.3%
Two or More Races162167
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%19.4%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moanalua Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Moanalua Elementary School.

Moanalua Elementary School ranks 23rd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Moanalua Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moanalua Middle School
High : Moanalua High School

Students at Moanalua Elementary School are 45% Asian, 25% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% White, 2% African American.


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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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