Manoa Elementary School

Summary:

Manoa Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 513 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 49% and 52%, respectively. Manoa Elementary also boasts exceptional performance in Science, with 85% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 46%.

Manoa Elementary School's strong academic performance is complemented by its diverse student population, with a significant representation of Asian (44.83%) and students of two or more races (33.72%). The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.6%, which is significantly lower than nearby schools, some of which have rates over 30%. Manoa Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Hawaii, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking as high as 2 out of 193 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Manoa Elementary School's performance is exceptional, the nearby schools show a wide range of academic achievement. For example, Hokulani Elementary School, located just 1.73 miles away, also performs exceptionally well, ranking 4th out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools in 2023-2024. In contrast, schools like Palolo Elementary School and King William Lunalilo Elementary School struggle, ranking in the bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools. This wide range of performance presents an opportunity for Manoa Elementary School to share best practices and collaborate with lower-performing schools to help improve educational outcomes in the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3155 Manoa Rd
       Honolulu, HI  96822


(808) 988-1868

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,644 Help


Students who attend Manoa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School
High:    President Theodore Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.8%
Two or more races:
33.7%
Hispanic:
9.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


 See top rated Hawaii elementary schools

 Compare Manoa Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Manoa Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 17th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.44. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Manoa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manoa Elementary School is $15,644. 126 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manoa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manoa Elementary School 18th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Manoa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Pacific Islander students:
White students:


Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Manoa Elementary School?

Rank History for Manoa Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 95.02 4th 194 97.9%
2007 92.17 9th 192 95.3%
2008 93.29 6th 146 95.9%
2009 95.91 2nd 191 99.0%
2010 93.05 6th 183 96.7%
2011 94.07 4th 191 97.9%
2012 91.26 4th 195 97.9%
2013 91.29 4th 196 98.0%
2015 93.33 7th 194 96.4%
2016 89.09 19th 195 90.3%
2017 95.93 7th 207 96.6%
2018 89.79 13th 193 93.3%
2019 92.09 9th 196 95.4%
2021 96.82 6th 196 96.9%
2022 95.80 2nd 193 99.0%
2023 93.52 7th 195 96.4%
2024 93.44 18th 207 91.3%
See the entire list of Hawaii Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.43 15th 198 92.4%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.28 23rd 207 88.9%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.44 59th 203 70.9%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.93 36th 160 77.5%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 138th 165 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.96 65th 196 66.8%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for Pacific Islander Students!

Rank History for White students at Manoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.51 29th 202 85.6%
See the entire list of Best Hawaii Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Manoa Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Manoa Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 65 3 505 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 579
1989 67 1 500 4 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 73 0 550 6 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 71 4 566 2 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 127 1 524 7 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 126 2 522 10 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 138 3 522 7 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 107 4 495 3 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 107 4 495 3 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 98 4 489 5 0 n/a n/a -1 595
1998 99 5 510 4 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 93 6 496 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 88 3 513 3 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 99 3 498 6 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 105 2 496 4 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 105 2 496 4 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 104 2 495 5 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 127 2 498 6 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2006 138 2 497 5 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 140 1 449 3 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2008 127 2 456 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 127 2 460 2 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 132 1 456 1 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2011 69 2 380 10 0 72 32 0 565
2012 58 3 375 19 2 68 34 0 559
2013 76 3 379 33 2 65 37 0 595
2014 62 2 351 52 2 67 41 0 577
2015 62 1 330 50 2 65 44 0 554
2016 74 0 315 51 0 49 52 0 541
2017 78 0 306 57 0 42 76 0 559
2018 64 0 284 59 0 40 88 0 535
2019 45 1 266 59 0 40 98 0 509
2020 44 2 250 57 0 37 126 0 516
2021 50 2 259 56 0 32 137 0 536
2022 37 2 238 46 0 31 148 0 502
2023 30 5 230 46 0 29 173 0 513

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 Manoa Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 29.0 19.9 5.7
1989 573 28.0 20.4 5.8
1990 630 31.0 20.3 5.9
1991 643 32.0 20.0 3.7
1992 659 33.0 19.9 5.9
1993 660 35.0 18.9 5.2
1994 670 33.5 20.0 3.4
1995 609 33.0 18.5 6.2
1996 609 33.0 18.5 6.2
1997 595 31.5 18.9 8.2
1998 618 31.0 19.9 5
1999 597 32.0 18.7 7.5
2000 608 34.0 17.9 6.9
2001 606 33.0 18.4 10.7
2002 608 32.0 19.0 9.7
2003 608 32.0 19.0 9.7
2004 606 33.0 18.4 10.2
2005 633 34.0 18.6 10.6
2006 642 32.0 20.1 11.7
2007 593 32.0 18.5 12
2008 586 31.0 18.9 10.1
2009 592 30.0 19.7 12.8
2010 591 29.0 20.3 13.7
2011 565 32.0 17.6 16.3
2012 559 31.0 18.0 16.1
2013 595 32.5 18.3 16
2014 577 31.5 18.3 16.6
2015 554 30.0 18.4 19.5
2016 541 31.0 17.4 17.2
2017 559 31.0 18.0 16.1
2018 535 32.0 16.7 14.8
2019 509 32.0 15.9 14.7
2020 516 32.0 16.1 12.6
2021 536 33.0 16.2 14.2
2022 502 33.0 15.2 18.3
2023 513 31.0 16.5 15.6

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 Manoa Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 29.0 19.9 5.7
1989 573 28.0 20.4 5.8
1990 630 31.0 20.3 5.9
1991 643 32.0 20.0 3.7
1992 659 33.0 19.9 5.9
1993 660 35.0 18.9 5.2
1994 670 33.5 20.0 3.4
1995 609 33.0 18.5 6.2
1996 609 33.0 18.5 6.2
1997 595 31.5 18.9 8.2
1998 618 31.0 19.9 5
1999 597 32.0 18.7 7.5
2000 608 34.0 17.9 6.9
2001 606 33.0 18.4 10.7
2002 608 32.0 19.0 9.7
2003 608 32.0 19.0 9.7
2004 606 33.0 18.4 10.2
2005 633 34.0 18.6 10.6
2006 642 32.0 20.1 11.7
2007 593 32.0 18.5 12
2008 586 31.0 18.9 10.1
2009 592 30.0 19.7 12.8
2010 591 29.0 20.3 13.7
2011 565 32.0 17.6 16.3
2012 559 31.0 18.0 16.1
2013 595 32.5 18.3 16
2014 577 31.5 18.3 16.6
2015 554 30.0 18.4 19.5
2016 541 31.0 17.4 17.2
2017 559 31.0 18.0 16.1
2018 535 32.0 16.7 14.8
2019 509 32.0 15.9 14.7
2020 516 32.0 16.1 12.6
2021 536 33.0 16.2 14.2
2022 502 33.0 15.2 18.3
2023 513 31.0 16.5 15.6

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 Manoa Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,147 (7.3%) $14,497 (92.7%) $15,644

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manoa 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 9th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 195 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manoa Elementary School)8472
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manoa Elementary School)8877
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manoa Elementary School)7576
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manoa Elementary School)6881
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manoa Elementary School)7787
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manoa Elementary School)7279
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Manoa Elementary School)7975
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Manoa Elementary School)7778
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509513
 0.8%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian266230
 13.5%
Hispanic5946
 22%
Pacific Islander4029
 27.5%
White4530
 33.3%
Two or More Races98173
 76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%15.6%
 0.9%


Schools Near Manoa Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Manoa Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Manoa Elementary School.

Students at Manoa Elementary School are 45% Asian, 34% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Pacific Islander.

Yes. Manoa Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.


Rate Manoa Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Manoa Elementary School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 132 milliseconds.