Is Palolo Elementary School a good school?

Palolo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Palolo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Palolo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Palolo Elementary School?

Students at Palolo Elementary School are 81% Pacific Islander, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Palolo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palolo Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : William P Jarrett Middle School High : Kaimuki High School

Palolo Elementary School

Summary:

Palolo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 272 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 Palolo Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Pacific Islander students (80.88%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as Manoa Elementary, King Liholiho Elementary, and Hokulani Elementary. Additionally, Palolo Elementary School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.8%, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student funding ($19,672), Palolo Elementary School's academic performance lags far behind the nearby high-performing schools. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance. The school's high percentage of students (90.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing effective educational strategies should be a priority for Palolo Elementary School to help close the achievement gaps and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2106 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 733-4700

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,672

Students who attend Palolo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William P Jarrett Middle School
High:	Kaimuki High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

80.9%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Compare Details Palolo Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 156^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 21.5. (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 Palolo Elementary School is $19,672, which is the 8^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Palolo Elementary School 170^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Palolo 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 Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	27.76	154^th	194	20.6%
2007	28.65	151^st	192	21.4%
2009	43.76	123^rd	191	35.6%
2010	52.18	92^nd	183	49.7%
2011	64.74	60^th	191	68.6%
2012	53.88	93^rd	195	52.3%
2013	62.01	68^th	196	65.3%
2015	25.55	153^rd	194	21.1%
2016	36.12	131^st	195	32.8%
2017	49.26	116^th	207	44.0%
2018	34.23	130^th	193	32.6%
2019	24.07	161^st	196	17.9%
2021	10.50	182^nd	196	7.1%
2022	9.32	184^th	193	4.7%
2023	9.93	184^th	195	5.6%
2024	21.50	170^th	207	17.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.38	146^th	198	26.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.90	151^st	207	27.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.60	51^st	203	74.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.71	54^th	165	67.3%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.44	127^th	196	35.2%

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Rank History for White students at Palolo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.21	170^th	202	15.8%

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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 Palolo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	37	4	450	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1989	28	5	427	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
1990	26	5	337	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	22	12	360	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	59	3	342	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	68	2	335	15	1	n/a	n/a	-1	420
1994	71	2	315	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	66	1	288	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	66	1	288	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	68	5	271	12	2	n/a	n/a	3	361
1998	66	4	236	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
1999	7	3	297	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	57	4	243	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	57	3	216	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	56	4	189	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	56	4	189	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	75	3	206	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2005	86	0	187	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	90	1	174	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2007	89	1	171	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2008	61	0	182	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2009	66	0	196	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2010	82	0	204	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2011	2	1	37	2	0	235	5	0	282
2012	0	1	29	7	0	221	15	0	273
2013	0	1	26	18	0	250	15	0	310
2014	0	1	29	28	0	225	16	0	299
2015	3	2	29	21	0	193	21	0	269
2016	7	2	23	22	0	210	25	0	289
2017	5	0	21	25	0	215	27	0	293
2018	2	0	15	22	0	209	29	0	277
2019	0	0	13	19	0	222	17	0	271
2020	0	0	11	18	0	210	18	0	257
2021	2	0	12	25	0	224	18	0	281
2022	1	0	9	25	0	215	20	0	270
2023	1	0	7	25	0	220	19	0	272

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 Palolo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	31.0	16.2	74
1989	474	26.0	18.2	84
1990	381	22.0	17.3	82.2
1991	399	23.0	17.3	68.7
1992	424	23.0	18.4	81.6
1993	420	24.0	17.5	68.2
1994	405	24.5	16.5	29.6
1995	368	22.0	16.7	32.3
1996	368	22.0	16.7	32.3
1997	361	21.5	16.8	93.6
1998	316	19.0	16.6	73.7
1999	316	18.0	17.6	82.6
2000	317	21.5	14.7	82.6
2001	289	20.5	14.1	95.2
2002	254	19.5	13.0	92.9
2003	254	19.5	13.0	92.9
2004	287	19.0	15.1	90.2
2005	275	21.0	13.1	94.2
2006	268	21.5	12.5	92.9
2007	263	20.0	13.2	89.7
2008	244	19.0	12.8	83.6
2009	263	20.5	12.8	86.3
2010	286	20.5	13.9	84.3
2011	282	21.5	13.1	88.7
2012	273	20.0	13.6	82.4
2013	310	21.0	14.7	86.5
2014	299	20.0	14.9	92.3
2015	269	21.0	12.8	89.2
2016	289	19.0	15.2	91.7
2017	293	21.0	13.9	93.9
2018	277	20.5	13.5	98.6
2019	271	20.5	13.2	96.7
2020	257	21.5	11.9	98.8
2021	281	22.5	12.4	97.9
2022	270	22.5	12.0	98.9
2023	272	20.0	13.6	90.8

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 Palolo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	31.0	16.2	74
1989	474	26.0	18.2	84
1990	381	22.0	17.3	82.2
1991	399	23.0	17.3	68.7
1992	424	23.0	18.4	81.6
1993	420	24.0	17.5	68.2
1994	405	24.5	16.5	29.6
1995	368	22.0	16.7	32.3
1996	368	22.0	16.7	32.3
1997	361	21.5	16.8	93.6
1998	316	19.0	16.6	73.7
1999	316	18.0	17.6	82.6
2000	317	21.5	14.7	82.6
2001	289	20.5	14.1	95.2
2002	254	19.5	13.0	92.9
2003	254	19.5	13.0	92.9
2004	287	19.0	15.1	90.2
2005	275	21.0	13.1	94.2
2006	268	21.5	12.5	92.9
2007	263	20.0	13.2	89.7
2008	244	19.0	12.8	83.6
2009	263	20.5	12.8	86.3
2010	286	20.5	13.9	84.3
2011	282	21.5	13.1	88.7
2012	273	20.0	13.6	82.4
2013	310	21.0	14.7	86.5
2014	299	20.0	14.9	92.3
2015	269	21.0	12.8	89.2
2016	289	19.0	15.2	91.7
2017	293	21.0	13.9	93.9
2018	277	20.5	13.5	98.6
2019	271	20.5	13.2	96.7
2020	257	21.5	11.9	98.8
2021	281	22.5	12.4	97.9
2022	270	22.5	12.0	98.9
2023	272	20.0	13.6	90.8

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 Palolo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,690 (13.7%)	$16,982 (86.3%)	$19,672

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palolo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 195 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palolo Elementary School)	44	25	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palolo Elementary School)	31	22	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palolo Elementary School)	43	33	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palolo Elementary School)	38	28	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palolo Elementary School)	43	33	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palolo Elementary School)	31	11	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Palolo Elementary School)	44	30	14%
All Grades Mathematics (Palolo Elementary School)	32	20	12%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	272	0.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	19	25	31.6%
Pacific Islander	222	220	0.9%
White	0	1
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.7%	90.8%	5.9%

Schools Near Palolo 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
Palolo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4700	272	20	13.6	90.8%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (80.9%)	19 (7.0%)	21.5	170^th of 207 public elementary schools	17.9%		9.9	184^th of 195 public elementary schools	5.6%	14	16.7	37.5	25.0	$19,672	$2,690	$16,982
Aliiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 7th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4750	255	18	14.1	49.0%	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (19.6%)	92 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.6%)	57 (22.4%)	91.1	21^st of 207 public elementary schools	89.9%		75	46^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.4%	25	65.8	67.7	79.4	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4945 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4740	522	37	14.3	11.1%	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.3%)	308 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	143 (27.4%)	96.6	6^th of 207 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.3	16^th of 195 public elementary schools	91.8%	10	72.4	83.1	76.3	$15,541	$1,317	$14,224
Noelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2655 Woodlawn Dr	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 988-1858	394	24	16.4	16.0%	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)	174 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	114 (28.9%)	94.9	15^th of 207 public elementary schools	92.8%		93.1	9^th of 195 public elementary schools	95.4%	6	63.6	80.7	75.3	$14,977	$1,130	$13,847
Hokulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Kamakini St	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4789	238	21	11.3	17.6%	22 (9.2%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	106 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	66 (27.7%)	97.2	4^th of 207 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.9	5^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	79.6	81.1	79.7	$15,040	$823	$14,217
Waialae Elementary - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1045 19th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4880	459	37	12.4	22.2%	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (13.3%)	163 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	147 (32.0%)	76	65^th of 207 public elementary schools	68.6%		58.3	77^th of 195 public elementary schools	60.5%	12	52.1	61.2	57.1	$8,816	$1,180	$7,636
Manoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Manoa Rd	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 988-1868	513	31	16.5	15.6%	30 (5.8%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.0%)	230 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	173 (33.7%)	93.4	18^th of 207 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.5	7^th of 195 public elementary schools	96.4%	11	76.7	72.9	72.2	$15,644	$1,147	$14,497
King Liholiho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Maunaloa Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4850	446	28	16.2	31.6%	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (9.2%)	187 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	158 (35.4%)	91.5	20^th of 207 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.8	19^th of 195 public elementary schools	90.3%	1	70.9	71.3	69.6	$15,117	$984	$14,133
Kahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4559 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-8455	327	22	14.8	22.6%	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.9%)	167 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	75 (22.9%)	77.5	61^st of 207 public elementary schools	70.5%		76.8	41^st of 195 public elementary schools	79.0%	20	45.9	62.2	61.1	$16,879	$1,368	$15,511
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2759 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0085	196	15	13.0	66.3%	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	39 (19.9%)	37 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (38.8%)	37 (18.9%)	38.3	136^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.3%		20.7	162^nd of 195 public elementary schools	16.9%	26	28.0	43.4	38.1	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488

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