Lanakila Elementary School

Summary:

Lanakila 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.

Lanakila Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 53.55% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts, 55.13% in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, and 58.21% in HSA/Science. These scores are significantly higher than the nearby Kauluwela Elementary and Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary schools, which range from 29.41% to 78.06% proficiency in these subjects. Additionally, Lanakila has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.0%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.8% to 36.1%.

Another notable aspect of Lanakila Elementary School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.2 to 16.4. This smaller class size may contribute to the school's academic success and ability to provide individualized attention to students. While Lanakila serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced lunch rate of 63.38%, the school's strong performance suggests it is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 717 North Kuakini St
       Honolulu, HI  96817


(808) 587-4466

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,018 Help


Students who attend Lanakila Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
High:    President William McKinley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
52.7%
Pacific Islander:
29.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Compare Details Lanakila Elementary School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 78th 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 69.79. (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 Racial makeup is: Asian (52.7%), Pacific Islander (29.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lanakila Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 62nd best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanakila Elementary School is $17,018, which is the 73rd highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lanakila Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanakila Elementary School 80th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Lanakila 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 Lanakila Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.91 81st 194 58.2%
2007 86.17 16th 192 91.7%
2008 69.30 33rd 146 77.4%
2009 66.06 51st 191 73.3%
2010 66.25 54th 183 70.5%
2011 79.08 30th 191 84.3%
2012 75.61 40th 195 79.5%
2013 72.73 43rd 196 78.1%
2015 65.29 63rd 194 67.5%
2016 56.39 84th 195 56.9%
2017 52.64 111th 207 46.4%
2018 51.72 97th 193 49.7%
2019 53.73 88th 196 55.1%
2021 55.22 86th 196 56.1%
2022 66.31 66th 193 65.8%
2023 66.42 62nd 195 68.2%
2024 69.79 80th 207 61.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.51 68th 198 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 183rd 207 11.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.34 102nd 203 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.45 27th 165 83.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.41 141st 196 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lanakila Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.99 157th 202 22.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Lanakila Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 22 4 385 20 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 18 7 399 19 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 22 2 419 20 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1991 24 17 403 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 50 0 366 21 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1993 37 1 348 11 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 45 3 366 11 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 41 3 381 9 1 n/a n/a -1 434
1996 41 3 381 9 1 n/a n/a -1 434
1997 32 4 396 14 0 n/a n/a -8 438
1998 37 4 398 14 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 37 9 371 11 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 27 7 336 11 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 27 9 329 5 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 37 3 290 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 37 3 290 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 36 2 255 3 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 33 2 253 3 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2006 30 1 260 4 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 26 1 259 4 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 28 2 275 5 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 35 2 311 4 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 41 2 354 9 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 11 3 219 16 2 132 26 0 409
2012 15 3 240 21 1 135 30 0 445
2013 12 3 226 22 1 129 45 0 438
2014 9 3 230 26 0 111 56 0 435
2015 6 0 214 31 0 103 53 0 407
2016 3 0 211 31 0 86 51 0 382
2017 3 0 233 28 0 83 47 0 394
2018 4 0 233 28 0 77 47 0 389
2019 5 0 233 36 0 73 40 0 387
2020 3 1 223 23 0 83 41 0 374
2021 1 0 235 21 0 83 39 0 379
2022 2 0 224 23 1 73 30 0 353
2023 4 0 188 22 0 82 29 0 325
2024 5 0 167 18 0 94 33 0 317

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 Lanakila Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 30.0 14.4 44.2
1989 443 27.0 16.4 43.3
1990 463 28.0 16.5 41.7
1991 445 29.0 15.3 32.6
1992 437 29.0 15.0 30
1993 397 27.0 14.7 26.2
1994 425 26.0 16.3 22.4
1995 434 25.0 17.4 21.6
1996 434 25.0 17.4 21.6
1997 438 28.0 15.6 46.9
1998 453 28.0 16.2 35.8
1999 428 27.5 15.6 54
2000 381 26.5 14.4 55.1
2001 370 25.5 14.5 69.7
2002 334 23.0 14.5 63.8
2003 334 23.0 14.5 63.8
2004 297 21.5 13.8 63
2005 292 21.5 13.6 65.1
2006 297 19.5 15.2 65.3
2007 292 19.0 15.4 67.5
2008 312 21.0 14.9 63.1
2009 354 22.5 15.7 66.1
2010 407 24.5 16.6 67.6
2011 409 26.0 15.7 69.2
2012 445 26.0 17.1 70.3
2013 438 26.0 16.8 69.6
2014 435 24.0 18.1 64.1
2015 407 23.0 17.6 68.1
2016 382 20.0 19.1 67
2017 394 22.0 17.9 63.7
2018 389 21.0 18.5 65.8
2019 387 24.0 16.1 62
2020 374 24.0 15.5 64.4
2021 379 25.0 15.1 65.7
2022 353 25.0 14.1 62.9
2023 325 24.0 13.5 63.4
2024 317 24.0 13.2 67.8

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 Lanakila Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 30.0 14.4 44.2
1989 443 27.0 16.4 43.3
1990 463 28.0 16.5 41.7
1991 445 29.0 15.3 32.6
1992 437 29.0 15.0 30
1993 397 27.0 14.7 26.2
1994 425 26.0 16.3 22.4
1995 434 25.0 17.4 21.6
1996 434 25.0 17.4 21.6
1997 438 28.0 15.6 46.9
1998 453 28.0 16.2 35.8
1999 428 27.5 15.6 54
2000 381 26.5 14.4 55.1
2001 370 25.5 14.5 69.7
2002 334 23.0 14.5 63.8
2003 334 23.0 14.5 63.8
2004 297 21.5 13.8 63
2005 292 21.5 13.6 65.1
2006 297 19.5 15.2 65.3
2007 292 19.0 15.4 67.5
2008 312 21.0 14.9 63.1
2009 354 22.5 15.7 66.1
2010 407 24.5 16.6 67.6
2011 409 26.0 15.7 69.2
2012 445 26.0 17.1 70.3
2013 438 26.0 16.8 69.6
2014 435 24.0 18.1 64.1
2015 407 23.0 17.6 68.1
2016 382 20.0 19.1 67
2017 394 22.0 17.9 63.7
2018 389 21.0 18.5 65.8
2019 387 24.0 16.1 62
2020 374 24.0 15.5 64.4
2021 379 25.0 15.1 65.7
2022 353 25.0 14.1 62.9
2023 325 24.0 13.5 63.4
2024 317 24.0 13.2 67.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lanakila Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,898 (11.2%) $15,120 (88.8%) $17,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanakila 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 88th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 195 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lanakila Elementary School)5142
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lanakila Elementary School)5657
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lanakila Elementary School)5752
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lanakila Elementary School)5169
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lanakila Elementary School)5462
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lanakila Elementary School)5058
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Lanakila Elementary School)5452
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Lanakila Elementary School)5261
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387325
 16%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian233188
 19.3%
Hispanic3622
 38.9%
Pacific Islander7382
 12.3%
White54
 20%
Two or More Races4029
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%63.4%
 1.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Lanakila Elementary School.

Lanakila Elementary School ranks 80th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lanakila Elementary School are 53% Asian, 30% Pacific Islander, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.


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