Is Honowai Elementary School a good school?

Honowai Elementary School ranks 150 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Honowai Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Honowai Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Honowai Elementary School?

Students at Honowai Elementary School are 55% Asian, 22% Pacific Islander, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Honowai Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Honowai Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School High : Waipahu High School

Honowai Elementary School

Summary:

Honowai Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 590. 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Honowai Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Honowai has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8%, which is much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Lehua Elementary, Pearl City Elementary, and Kanoelani Elementary, Honowai's academic performance lags behind, with lower proficiency rates and school rankings. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending suggests that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to address the challenges faced by its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

94-600 Honowai St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0165

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,506

Students who attend Honowai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School
High:	Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.7%

Pacific Islander:

21.9%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Honowai Elementary School ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 142^nd 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 30.98. (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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Compare Details Honowai Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Honowai Elementary School is $16,506, which is the 89^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Honowai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Honowai Elementary School 150^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Honowai 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 Honowai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	22.41	168^th	194	13.4%
2007	29.38	148^th	192	22.9%
2008	21.40	124^th	146	15.1%
2009	19.41	165^th	191	13.6%
2010	10.39	174^th	183	4.9%
2011	17.61	174^th	191	8.9%
2012	15.62	181^st	195	7.2%
2013	19.84	176^th	196	10.2%
2015	14.92	172^nd	194	11.3%
2016	24.06	153^rd	195	21.5%
2017	35.22	148^th	207	28.5%
2018	31.18	144^th	193	25.4%
2019	30.74	141^st	196	28.1%
2021	19.82	163^rd	196	16.8%
2022	30.28	141^st	193	26.9%
2023	32.82	132^nd	195	32.3%
2024	30.98	150^th	207	27.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.56	139^th	198	29.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	183^rd	207	11.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.57	195^th	203	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.95	134^th	160	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Honowai 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 Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.89	138^th	196	29.6%

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Rank History for White students at Honowai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.94	179^th	202	11.4%

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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 Honowai Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	83	35	725	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
1989	90	27	743	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	902
1990	87	35	721	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	881
1991	86	30	696	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	867
1992	109	45	678	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
1993	86	38	656	54	6	n/a	n/a	-1	839
1994	99	35	684	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	889
1995	72	28	663	63	1	n/a	n/a	-1	826
1996	72	28	663	63	1	n/a	n/a	-1	826
1997	65	23	723	44	1	n/a	n/a	-1	855
1998	60	13	717	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1999	49	15	715	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
2000	53	15	744	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	850
2001	56	18	718	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	837
2002	44	13	714	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	816
2003	44	13	714	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	816
2004	37	13	744	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	44	12	735	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	823
2006	53	18	698	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	800
2007	64	20	720	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	828
2008	62	21	725	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
2009	59	19	731	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	844
2010	69	10	729	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2011	36	10	423	22	2	311	9	0	813
2012	30	7	438	29	0	309	7	0	820
2013	31	4	428	48	2	260	31	0	804
2014	26	5	419	69	0	229	51	0	799
2015	22	2	377	82	0	213	42	0	738
2016	19	2	367	93	0	193	57	0	731
2017	17	4	341	100	0	178	72	0	712
2018	9	6	327	105	0	151	61	0	659
2019	6	2	350	109	0	141	74	0	682
2020	6	8	356	105	0	140	67	0	682
2021	7	3	340	93	0	130	61	0	634
2022	4	5	340	93	0	130	60	0	632
2023	3	3	323	72	0	129	60	0	590

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 Honowai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	877	45.0	19.4	40
1989	902	47.0	19.1	43.8
1990	881	48.0	18.3	46.3
1991	867	49.0	17.6	36.8
1992	890	49.0	18.1	37.8
1993	839	50.5	16.6	33.1
1994	889	52.0	17.1	19.5
1995	826	47.0	17.6	35.1
1996	826	47.0	17.6	35.1
1997	855	48.0	17.8	54.7
1998	836	46.0	18.2	45.3
1999	818	48.0	17.0	58.6
2000	850	53.0	16.0	59.5
2001	837	56.0	14.9	69.8
2002	816	48.5	16.8	68.3
2003	816	48.5	16.8	68.3
2004	828	51.5	16.1	69.6
2005	823	51.5	16.0	65
2006	800	50.5	15.8	64.1
2007	828	49.5	16.7	60.5
2008	837	56.5	14.8	57.8
2009	844	56.0	15.1	59
2010	838	57.0	14.7	62.4
2011	813	54.0	15.0	66.8
2012	820	53.0	15.4	66.5
2013	804	50.0	16.0	70.5
2014	799	51.0	15.6	68.3
2015	738	49.0	15.0	65.6
2016	731	49.0	14.9	63.6
2017	712	48.0	14.8	59.8
2018	659	44.0	14.9	63.4
2019	682	43.0	15.8	61.1
2020	682	45.0	15.1	60.6
2021	634	44.0	14.4	65.6
2022	632	44.0	14.3	68.7
2023	590	45.0	13.1	60.2

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 Honowai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	877	45.0	19.4	40
1989	902	47.0	19.1	43.8
1990	881	48.0	18.3	46.3
1991	867	49.0	17.6	36.8
1992	890	49.0	18.1	37.8
1993	839	50.5	16.6	33.1
1994	889	52.0	17.1	19.5
1995	826	47.0	17.6	35.1
1996	826	47.0	17.6	35.1
1997	855	48.0	17.8	54.7
1998	836	46.0	18.2	45.3
1999	818	48.0	17.0	58.6
2000	850	53.0	16.0	59.5
2001	837	56.0	14.9	69.8
2002	816	48.5	16.8	68.3
2003	816	48.5	16.8	68.3
2004	828	51.5	16.1	69.6
2005	823	51.5	16.0	65
2006	800	50.5	15.8	64.1
2007	828	49.5	16.7	60.5
2008	837	56.5	14.8	57.8
2009	844	56.0	15.1	59
2010	838	57.0	14.7	62.4
2011	813	54.0	15.0	66.8
2012	820	53.0	15.4	66.5
2013	804	50.0	16.0	70.5
2014	799	51.0	15.6	68.3
2015	738	49.0	15.0	65.6
2016	731	49.0	14.9	63.6
2017	712	48.0	14.8	59.8
2018	659	44.0	14.9	63.4
2019	682	43.0	15.8	61.1
2020	682	45.0	15.1	60.6
2021	634	44.0	14.4	65.6
2022	632	44.0	14.3	68.7
2023	590	45.0	13.1	60.2

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 Honowai Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,534 (9.3%)	$14,972 (90.7%)	$16,506

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Honowai Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 195 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Honowai Elementary School)	22	27	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Honowai Elementary School)	40	37	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Honowai Elementary School)	47	36	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Honowai Elementary School)	46	38	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Honowai Elementary School)	38	54	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Honowai Elementary School)	39	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Honowai Elementary School)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Honowai Elementary School)	40	29	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Honowai Elementary School)	39	40	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Honowai Elementary School)	41	36	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	682	590	13.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	350	323	7.7%
Hispanic	109	72	33.9%
Pacific Islander	141	129	8.5%
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	74	60	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	60.2%	1%

Schools Near Honowai 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
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0165	590	45	13.1	60.2%	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	72 (12.2%)	323 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (21.9%)	60 (10.2%)	31	150^th of 207 public elementary schools	27.5%		32.8	132^nd of 195 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	33.0	42.1	30.1	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0266	772	53	14.5	47.2%	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	111 (14.4%)	394 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (14.4%)	147 (19.0%)	56.4	99^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.3	96^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.8%	3	43.4	50.6	47.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867
Waipahu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-465 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0150	863	74	11.6	76.4%	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.3%)	299 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	397 (46.0%)	81 (9.4%)	28.9	154^th of 207 public elementary schools	25.6%		29.5	144^th of 195 public elementary schools	26.2%	10	26.9	36.1	34.6	$17,139	$1,711	$15,428
Waikele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1035 Kukula St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-6100	496	34	14.5	36.7%	12 (2.4%)	11 (2.2%)	76 (15.3%)	205 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.5%)	115 (23.2%)	78	60^th of 207 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.5	45^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	61.4	62.6	55.2	$17,614	$1,443	$16,171
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0202	1,187	83	14.3	56.1%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.1%)	887 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.3%)	139 (11.7%)	64.6	85^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.9	89^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	40.2	53.4	53.7	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 681-8202	1,118	64	17.4	50.8%	25 (2.2%)	11 (1.0%)	245 (21.9%)	316 (28.3%)	3 (0.3%)	220 (19.7%)	298 (26.7%)	51.4	109^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.3%		42.2	112^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.6%	3	45.6	44.8	47.1	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 675-0195	733	51	14.3	32.7%	17 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	144 (19.6%)	276 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.5%)	191 (26.1%)	85.6	39^th of 207 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.8	38^th of 195 public elementary schools	80.5%	1	62.8	67.0	62.9	$14,806	$976	$13,830
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 685-2000	1,095	68	16.1	33.4%	69 (6.3%)	14 (1.3%)	222 (20.3%)	403 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (11.0%)	267 (24.4%)	76.8	63^rd of 207 public elementary schools	69.6%		62.7	72^nd of 195 public elementary schools	63.1%	9	46.2	63.1	57.4	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6490	259	22	11.7	51.0%	18 (6.9%)	23 (8.9%)	53 (20.5%)	44 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (29.7%)	44 (17.0%)	69.2	81^st of 207 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.5	75^th of 195 public elementary schools	61.5%	6	58.3	56.9	50.9	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6455	411	30	13.7	50.4%	44 (10.7%)	7 (1.7%)	83 (20.2%)	100 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.2%)	94 (22.9%)	81.2	48^th of 207 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.9	31^st of 195 public elementary schools	84.1%	17	59.7	63.9	59.4	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025

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