Salt Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Salt Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 664 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Salt Lake Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Asian (43.98%) and Pacific Islander (15.81%) students, as well as a notable percentage of students of two or more races (21.39%). Academically, the school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Hawaii elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 49 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have demonstrated strong academic achievement on standardized tests, with 63.39% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts, 58.42% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, and 63.83% proficient or better in HSA/Science.

When compared to nearby schools, Aiea Elementary School, located just 1.96 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate than Salt Lake Elementary School. Additionally, the school's performance on subgroup metrics is particularly noteworthy, with its Hispanic students and English Language Learners ranking in the top 25% of Hawaii elementary schools in these categories. Over the past several years, Salt Lake Elementary School has shown a consistent trend of improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, moving from a 2-star school in 2015-2016 to a 4-star school in the most recent school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1131 Ala Lilikoi St
       Honolulu, HI  96818


(808) 831-7870

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,041 Help


Students who attend Salt Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Moanalua Middle School
High:    Moanalua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.0%
Two or more races:
21.4%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salt Lake Elementary School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 48th 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 80.98. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake Elementary School is $15,041. 150 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salt Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake Elementary School 49th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.48 93rd 194 52.1%
2007 54.21 87th 192 54.7%
2008 49.90 82nd 146 43.8%
2009 56.68 81st 191 57.6%
2010 54.48 86th 183 53.0%
2011 47.30 108th 191 43.5%
2012 47.57 113th 195 42.1%
2013 45.07 125th 196 36.2%
2015 48.62 102nd 194 47.4%
2016 49.17 102nd 195 47.7%
2017 61.62 86th 207 58.5%
2018 61.63 70th 193 63.7%
2019 69.07 60th 196 69.4%
2021 65.07 65th 196 66.8%
2022 70.90 56th 193 71.0%
2023 72.19 52nd 195 73.3%
2024 80.98 49th 207 76.3%
See the entire list of Hawaii Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.30 41st 198 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.39 61st 207 70.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.09 56th 203 72.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.32 68th 160 57.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.77 16th 165 90.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.57 83rd 196 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Salt Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.12 118th 202 41.6%
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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.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 15, 2011

Open Quote this was a terrible school when my son went there. he and i both hated it.worse school i've ever seen. it had no supervision, the teachers and the principal were all very rude. It was a nightmare for me having my son there. i took him out after two months. there was no way i could have left him there any longer. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Salt Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 114 26 557 31 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 117 25 589 26 2 n/a n/a 0 759
1990 109 33 607 23 5 n/a n/a 0 777
1991 116 20 637 24 2 n/a n/a 0 799
1992 123 31 618 40 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1993 124 30 635 33 1 n/a n/a -1 822
1994 116 29 665 29 3 n/a n/a 0 842
1995 108 22 655 19 4 n/a n/a -1 807
1996 108 22 655 19 4 n/a n/a -1 807
1997 95 22 673 13 0 n/a n/a 23 826
1998 101 25 712 17 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1999 87 21 706 19 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 91 17 714 23 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2001 79 22 708 21 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2002 93 22 690 22 2 n/a n/a 0 829
2003 93 22 690 22 2 n/a n/a 0 829
2004 92 22 680 12 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2005 85 18 691 14 3 n/a n/a 0 811
2006 101 17 664 14 2 n/a n/a 0 798
2007 90 12 645 15 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2008 86 11 681 11 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2009 90 9 682 18 4 n/a n/a 0 803
2010 104 7 668 20 4 n/a n/a 0 803
2011 30 12 449 19 5 149 150 0 814
2012 26 10 458 38 4 171 151 0 858
2013 21 10 421 50 4 163 139 0 808
2014 17 8 404 68 2 189 100 0 788
2015 11 5 375 59 0 154 101 0 705
2016 12 4 391 78 0 135 109 0 729
2017 10 5 350 83 2 140 128 0 718
2018 16 4 350 95 0 131 145 0 741
2019 14 6 338 104 0 124 152 0 738
2020 13 4 326 108 3 112 147 0 713
2021 10 4 292 96 1 112 138 0 653
2022 8 13 294 99 1 126 132 0 673
2023 11 6 292 107 1 105 142 0 664

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 Salt Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 39.5 18.4 27.3
1989 759 38.0 19.9 24.2
1990 777 39.0 19.9 22.5
1991 799 42.0 19.0 18.6
1992 815 42.5 19.1 22.3
1993 822 43.0 19.1 19.8
1994 842 45.5 18.5 19.7
1995 807 49.0 16.5 21.9
1996 807 49.0 16.5 21.9
1997 826 44.0 18.8 24.9
1998 855 45.5 18.8 24.6
1999 833 46.0 18.1 36.6
2000 846 45.0 18.8 39.4
2001 831 42.0 19.8 44.8
2002 829 47.0 17.6 40.8
2003 829 47.0 17.6 40.8
2004 808 49.0 16.5 41.2
2005 811 48.0 16.9 42.3
2006 798 48.0 16.6 42.6
2007 763 47.0 16.2 44.4
2008 790 47.0 16.8 39.5
2009 803 47.0 17.1 40.5
2010 803 46.0 17.4 46.6
2011 814 47.0 17.3 48.5
2012 858 48.0 17.8 51.3
2013 808 47.0 17.1 50.4
2014 788 47.0 16.7 52.2
2015 705 45.0 15.6 48.7
2016 729 45.0 16.2 48.6
2017 718 43.0 16.6 47.4
2018 741 43.0 17.2 47.5
2019 738 45.0 16.4 49.9
2020 713 44.0 16.2 49.6
2021 653 43.0 15.1 52.2
2022 673 43.0 15.6 55.6
2023 664 42.0 15.8 51.1

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 Salt Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 39.5 18.4 27.3
1989 759 38.0 19.9 24.2
1990 777 39.0 19.9 22.5
1991 799 42.0 19.0 18.6
1992 815 42.5 19.1 22.3
1993 822 43.0 19.1 19.8
1994 842 45.5 18.5 19.7
1995 807 49.0 16.5 21.9
1996 807 49.0 16.5 21.9
1997 826 44.0 18.8 24.9
1998 855 45.5 18.8 24.6
1999 833 46.0 18.1 36.6
2000 846 45.0 18.8 39.4
2001 831 42.0 19.8 44.8
2002 829 47.0 17.6 40.8
2003 829 47.0 17.6 40.8
2004 808 49.0 16.5 41.2
2005 811 48.0 16.9 42.3
2006 798 48.0 16.6 42.6
2007 763 47.0 16.2 44.4
2008 790 47.0 16.8 39.5
2009 803 47.0 17.1 40.5
2010 803 46.0 17.4 46.6
2011 814 47.0 17.3 48.5
2012 858 48.0 17.8 51.3
2013 808 47.0 17.1 50.4
2014 788 47.0 16.7 52.2
2015 705 45.0 15.6 48.7
2016 729 45.0 16.2 48.6
2017 718 43.0 16.6 47.4
2018 741 43.0 17.2 47.5
2019 738 45.0 16.4 49.9
2020 713 44.0 16.2 49.6
2021 653 43.0 15.1 52.2
2022 673 43.0 15.6 55.6
2023 664 42.0 15.8 51.1

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 Salt Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $990 (6.6%) $14,051 (93.4%) $15,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salt Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 52nd of 195 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Elementary School)6057
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Elementary School)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Elementary School)6765
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Elementary School)6061
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Elementary School)7262
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Elementary School)4858
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Elementary School)5967
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Elementary School)5258
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Salt Lake Elementary School)6463
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Salt Lake Elementary School)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students738664
 10%
African American66
American Indian01
Asian338292
 13.6%
Hispanic104107
 2.9%
Pacific Islander124105
 15.3%
White1411
 21.4%
Two or More Races152142
 6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%51.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Lake Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Salt Lake Elementary School.

Salt Lake Elementary School ranks 49th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Salt Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moanalua Middle School
High : Moanalua High School

Students at Salt Lake Elementary School are 44% Asian, 21% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 16% Pacific Islander, 2% White.


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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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