Is Royal Elementary School a good school?

Royal Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Royal Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Royal Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Elementary School?

Students at Royal Elementary School are 31% Pacific Islander, 26% Asian, 21% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Royal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Royal Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School High : President William McKinley High School

Royal Elementary School

Summary:

Royal Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 325 students in grades PK-5. 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.

While Royal Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Pacific Islander (31.38%) and Hispanic (14.77%) students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the top-performing schools in the area, such as Maemae Elementary and Pauoa Elementary. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (56%) and Mathematics (45%) was lower than the state averages. Additionally, Royal Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.4% and a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.4 compared to some nearby schools.

However, Royal Elementary School has some bright spots in specific student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 2nd out of 165 Hawaii elementary schools for Hispanic students in English Language Arts, and 4th out of 198 Hawaii elementary schools for English Language Learner students. This suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve overall outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1519 Queen Emma St
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 587-4510

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,407

Students who attend Royal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
High:	President William McKinley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

31.4%

Asian:

25.5%

Two or more races:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Compare Details Royal Elementary School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 89^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 58.39. (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 Royal Elementary School is $17,407, which is the 56^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Royal Elementary School 92^nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Royal 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 Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	68.49	47^th	194	75.8%
2007	54.54	86^th	192	55.2%
2008	64.67	46^th	146	68.5%
2009	67.48	48^th	191	74.9%
2010	68.79	47^th	183	74.3%
2011	62.90	64^th	191	66.5%
2012	66.98	59^th	195	69.7%
2013	72.44	44^th	196	77.6%
2015	69.98	56^th	194	71.1%
2016	78.17	32^nd	195	83.6%
2017	54.00	103^rd	207	50.2%
2018	56.72	88^th	193	54.4%
2019	44.84	110^th	196	43.9%
2021	27.64	138^th	196	29.6%
2022	59.09	72^nd	193	62.7%
2023	48.10	98^th	195	49.7%
2024	58.39	92^nd	207	55.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.27	42^nd	198	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.55	30^th	207	85.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.24	86^th	203	57.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.45	108^th	160	32.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.48	2^nd	165	98.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.03	119^th	196	39.3%

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Rank History for White students at Royal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.59	152^nd	202	24.8%

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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 Royal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	69	17	332	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	-20	409
1989	69	9	318	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1990	62	9	311	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
1991	56	14	307	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1992	55	4	241	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1993	63	6	283	17	0	n/a	n/a	-1	368
1994	71	7	291	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	81	10	350	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	81	10	350	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	70	4	349	14	2	n/a	n/a	4	443
1998	72	5	358	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	78	4	352	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2000	79	3	348	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	81	5	337	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	83	15	315	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	83	15	315	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	73	18	326	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	70	20	303	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2006	74	11	303	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2007	71	9	299	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	69	13	278	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2009	46	10	250	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2010	45	8	274	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	16	5	164	17	2	82	72	0	358
2012	14	6	168	30	1	112	39	0	370
2013	16	7	168	28	0	117	26	0	362
2014	12	4	186	41	0	128	11	0	382
2015	15	4	167	34	0	118	24	0	362
2016	18	4	150	60	0	127	52	0	411
2017	20	4	132	61	0	113	60	0	390
2018	19	7	128	63	1	87	65	0	370
2019	13	8	120	59	1	95	64	0	360
2020	11	5	112	69	1	106	68	0	372
2021	8	2	102	58	3	78	69	0	320
2022	11	4	98	54	1	89	66	0	323
2023	19	3	83	48	1	102	69	0	325

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 Royal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	22.0	18.5	33
1989	413	21.0	19.6	25.7
1990	397	21.5	18.4	31.7
1991	383	20.0	19.1	25.3
1992	315	20.0	15.7	32.4
1993	368	19.0	19.4	23.8
1994	395	21.5	18.4	21.5
1995	456	23.0	19.8	28.7
1996	456	23.0	19.8	28.7
1997	443	24.5	18.1	51
1998	455	23.5	19.4	44.6
1999	448	24.5	18.3	52
2000	447	26.5	16.9	53.5
2001	438	26.5	16.5	74.7
2002	438	28.5	15.4	75.3
2003	438	28.5	15.4	75.3
2004	439	28.5	15.4	68.6
2005	414	26.0	15.9	67.1
2006	401	25.0	16.0	65.3
2007	400	25.0	16.0	59.3
2008	386	26.0	14.8	63.2
2009	321	24.0	13.4	67
2010	341	25.0	13.6	61.6
2011	358	24.0	14.9	68.7
2012	370	24.0	15.4	70.3
2013	362	25.0	14.4	68.8
2014	382	26.0	14.6	68.8
2015	362	22.0	16.4	60.2
2016	411	23.0	17.8	64.2
2017	390	24.5	15.9	59.7
2018	370	23.0	16.0	56.2
2019	360	23.0	15.6	56.4
2020	372	25.0	14.8	57.8
2021	320	24.0	13.3	58.8
2022	323	24.0	13.4	62.5
2023	325	21.0	15.4	65.2

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 Royal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	22.0	18.5	33
1989	413	21.0	19.6	25.7
1990	397	21.5	18.4	31.7
1991	383	20.0	19.1	25.3
1992	315	20.0	15.7	32.4
1993	368	19.0	19.4	23.8
1994	395	21.5	18.4	21.5
1995	456	23.0	19.8	28.7
1996	456	23.0	19.8	28.7
1997	443	24.5	18.1	51
1998	455	23.5	19.4	44.6
1999	448	24.5	18.3	52
2000	447	26.5	16.9	53.5
2001	438	26.5	16.5	74.7
2002	438	28.5	15.4	75.3
2003	438	28.5	15.4	75.3
2004	439	28.5	15.4	68.6
2005	414	26.0	15.9	67.1
2006	401	25.0	16.0	65.3
2007	400	25.0	16.0	59.3
2008	386	26.0	14.8	63.2
2009	321	24.0	13.4	67
2010	341	25.0	13.6	61.6
2011	358	24.0	14.9	68.7
2012	370	24.0	15.4	70.3
2013	362	25.0	14.4	68.8
2014	382	26.0	14.6	68.8
2015	362	22.0	16.4	60.2
2016	411	23.0	17.8	64.2
2017	390	24.5	15.9	59.7
2018	370	23.0	16.0	56.2
2019	360	23.0	15.6	56.4
2020	372	25.0	14.8	57.8
2021	320	24.0	13.3	58.8
2022	323	24.0	13.4	62.5
2023	325	21.0	15.4	65.2

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 Royal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,825 (10.5%)	$15,582 (89.5%)	$17,407

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 195 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Elementary School)	52	47	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Elementary School)	53	47	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Elementary School)	39	55	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Elementary School)	39	43	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Elementary School)	54	64	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Elementary School)	48	43	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Royal Elementary School)	49	56	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Royal Elementary School)	47	45	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	325	9.7%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	120	83	30.8%
Hispanic	59	48	18.6%
Pacific Islander	95	102	7.4%
White	13	19	46.2%
Two or More Races	64	69	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	65.2%	8.8%

Schools Near Royal 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
Royal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1519 Queen Emma St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4510	325	21	15.4	65.2%	19 (5.8%)	3 (0.9%)	48 (14.8%)	83 (25.5%)	1 (0.3%)	102 (31.4%)	69 (21.2%)	58.4	92^nd of 207 public elementary schools	55.6%		48.1	98^th of 195 public elementary schools	49.7%	6	39.5	52.5	47.9	$17,407	$1,825	$15,582
Kauluwela Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1486 Aala St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4447	455	31	14.6	87.0%	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.5%)	88 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	270 (59.3%)	40 (8.8%)	32.7	148^th of 207 public elementary schools	28.5%		20.9	161^st of 195 public elementary schools	17.4%	13	41.1	36.2	35.6	$16,877	$1,737	$15,140
Pauoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Pauoa Rd	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4500	371	24	15.4	48.5%	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.3%)	107 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (28.0%)	81 (21.8%)	83.2	44^th of 207 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.6	32^nd of 195 public elementary schools	83.6%	12	58.3	63.4	65.1	$17,113	$1,665	$15,448
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Auwaiolimu St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4480	357	26	13.7	57.4%	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (18.8%)	88 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (32.5%)	67 (18.8%)	88.4	30^th of 207 public elementary schools	85.5%		80.1	36^th of 195 public elementary schools	81.5%	6	64.8	67.7	68.6	$18,745	$2,022	$16,723
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1141 Kinau St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4414	430	37	11.7	62.8%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	50 (11.6%)	150 (34.9%)	4 (0.9%)	133 (30.9%)	82 (19.1%)	49.7	111^th of 207 public elementary schools	46.4%		44.5	106^th of 195 public elementary schools	45.6%	5	49.2	49.7	38.1	$17,851	$1,935	$15,916
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1618 Palama St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3370	263	22	11.9	74.5%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	110 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (34.6%)	39 (14.8%)	47.2	122^nd of 207 public elementary schools	41.1%		45.1	105^th of 195 public elementary schools	46.2%	17	41.7	44.2	44.6	$18,177	$1,768	$16,409
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	783 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3160	259	23	11.2	72.6%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	87 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (47.1%)	33 (12.7%)	23.8	165^th of 207 public elementary schools	20.3%		19.5	167^th of 195 public elementary schools	14.4%	2	36.4	29.4	31.1	$18,513	$1,942	$16,571
Lanakila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 North Kuakini St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4466	325	24	13.5	63.4%	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	188 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (25.2%)	29 (8.9%)	69.8	80^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.4%		66.4	62^nd of 195 public elementary schools	68.2%	18	58.2	53.6	55.1	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
Maemae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Wyllie St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 595-5400	657	40	16.4	25.0%	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.6%)	323 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.9%)	182 (27.7%)	95.9	11^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.6	6^th of 195 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	76.2	78.1	76.8	$15,427	$1,294	$14,133
Kalihi Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	626 McNeill St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3322	528	38	13.8	67.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	357 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (19.3%)	41 (7.8%)	62	89^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.0%		47	101^st of 195 public elementary schools	48.2%	12	50.0	51.1	51.3	$17,912	$1,974	$15,938

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