Kanoelani Elementary School

Summary:

Kanoelani Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving 733 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top 40 elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Kanoelani's diverse student population includes a significant representation of Asian (37.65%), Pacific Islander (13.51%), and Hispanic (19.65%) students, as well as a sizable percentage of students identifying as two or more races (26.06%). The school's Hispanic and Pacific Islander students perform exceptionally well, ranking 2nd and 29th out of their respective subgroups in Hawaii. However, the school's African American and Special Education students rank lower, suggesting areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Kanoelani outperforms many in academic metrics, such as proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. For example, Kanoelani's ELA proficiency rate is significantly higher than that of Kaleiopuu Elementary (50.62%) and Waipahu Elementary (36.11%). However, Momilani Elementary, located just 2.81 miles away, is a top-performing school in the state, ranking 5th out of 207 elementary schools, providing a high-performing option in close proximity to Kanoelani.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 94-1091 Oli Lp
       Waipahu, HI  96797


(808) 675-0195

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,806 Help


Students who attend Kanoelani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highlands Intermediate School
High:    Pearl City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
38.3%
Two or more races:
24.7%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kanoelani Elementary School ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 38th 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 85.57. (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 Student population at Kanoelani Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38.3%), two or more races (24.7%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kanoelani Elementary School is 14. 92 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kanoelani Elementary School is $14,806. 160 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kanoelani Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanoelani Elementary School 39th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kanoelani 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 Kanoelani Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.94 41st 194 78.9%
2007 69.35 50th 192 74.0%
2008 63.42 49th 146 66.4%
2009 64.64 54th 191 71.7%
2010 69.14 46th 183 74.9%
2011 63.36 62nd 191 67.5%
2012 80.13 33rd 195 83.1%
2013 75.21 39th 196 80.1%
2015 75.73 42nd 194 78.4%
2016 79.01 29th 195 85.1%
2017 87.10 34th 207 83.6%
2018 84.71 28th 193 85.5%
2019 84.46 24th 196 87.8%
2021 78.42 37th 196 81.1%
2022 78.76 41st 193 78.8%
2023 77.76 38th 195 80.5%
2024 85.57 39th 207 81.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.48 88th 198 55.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.56 121st 207 41.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.81 58th 203 71.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.61 126th 160 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.48 2nd 165 98.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.63 29th 196 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kanoelani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.82 42nd 202 79.2%
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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 Kanoelani Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 175 13 763 19 2 n/a n/a 0 972
1989 182 27 851 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1990 152 10 703 13 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1991 145 13 705 21 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1992 197 15 709 28 2 n/a n/a 0 951
1993 185 18 734 36 2 n/a n/a -1 974
1994 167 20 788 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
1995 173 15 834 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1054
1996 173 15 834 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1054
1997 130 17 762 33 2 n/a n/a -5 939
1998 114 23 740 27 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1999 114 25 714 33 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2000 101 24 676 30 4 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 117 21 656 21 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2002 138 26 621 31 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2003 138 26 621 31 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2004 163 22 618 31 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2005 168 14 620 32 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2006 170 13 626 30 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2007 157 19 577 31 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2008 149 14 545 28 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 163 3 554 28 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2010 169 3 565 27 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2011 40 7 315 88 0 166 131 0 747
2012 40 3 312 106 0 140 156 0 757
2013 29 1 292 115 2 115 182 0 736
2014 31 4 307 140 1 99 194 0 776
2015 21 2 292 142 0 97 179 0 733
2016 14 0 294 151 0 88 191 0 738
2017 15 4 269 165 0 99 199 0 751
2018 14 3 266 186 0 90 231 0 790
2019 16 2 256 183 1 97 215 0 770
2020 21 1 270 186 0 91 210 0 779
2021 20 3 264 164 0 97 207 0 755
2022 23 4 287 166 0 91 198 0 769
2023 17 6 276 144 0 99 191 0 733
2024 24 2 284 150 0 99 183 0 742

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 Kanoelani Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 972 16.0 60.7 8.4
1989 1077 54.0 19.9 6
1990 878 44.0 19.9 5
1991 884 44.0 20.0 4.1
1992 951 45.0 21.1 3.8
1993 974 50.0 19.5 4.1
1994 1012 49.0 20.7 5.9
1995 1054 47.0 22.4 5.1
1996 1054 47.0 22.4 5.1
1997 939 48.5 19.4 13.3
1998 905 45.0 20.1 10.5
1999 887 43.5 20.4 18.9
2000 835 42.5 19.6 19.5
2001 819 42.5 19.3 25.6
2002 818 45.0 18.2 25.6
2003 818 45.0 18.2 25.6
2004 836 46.0 18.2 24.6
2005 835 44.0 19.0 26.7
2006 839 46.0 18.2 28.5
2007 785 42.0 18.7 30.6
2008 736 39.0 18.9 25.7
2009 749 39.0 19.2 30
2010 765 41.0 18.6 34.5
2011 747 39.0 19.1 36.4
2012 757 42.0 18.0 37.8
2013 736 44.0 16.7 37.1
2014 776 45.5 17.0 33
2015 733 40.0 18.3 35.5
2016 738 42.0 17.5 34.1
2017 751 43.0 17.4 36.4
2018 790 48.0 16.4 36.6
2019 770 49.0 15.7 35.8
2020 779 51.0 15.2 31.2
2021 755 51.0 14.8 30.1
2022 769 51.0 15.0 29.6
2023 733 51.0 14.3 32.7
2024 742 53.0 14.0 36.8

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 Kanoelani Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 972 16.0 60.7 8.4
1989 1077 54.0 19.9 6
1990 878 44.0 19.9 5
1991 884 44.0 20.0 4.1
1992 951 45.0 21.1 3.8
1993 974 50.0 19.5 4.1
1994 1012 49.0 20.7 5.9
1995 1054 47.0 22.4 5.1
1996 1054 47.0 22.4 5.1
1997 939 48.5 19.4 13.3
1998 905 45.0 20.1 10.5
1999 887 43.5 20.4 18.9
2000 835 42.5 19.6 19.5
2001 819 42.5 19.3 25.6
2002 818 45.0 18.2 25.6
2003 818 45.0 18.2 25.6
2004 836 46.0 18.2 24.6
2005 835 44.0 19.0 26.7
2006 839 46.0 18.2 28.5
2007 785 42.0 18.7 30.6
2008 736 39.0 18.9 25.7
2009 749 39.0 19.2 30
2010 765 41.0 18.6 34.5
2011 747 39.0 19.1 36.4
2012 757 42.0 18.0 37.8
2013 736 44.0 16.7 37.1
2014 776 45.5 17.0 33
2015 733 40.0 18.3 35.5
2016 738 42.0 17.5 34.1
2017 751 43.0 17.4 36.4
2018 790 48.0 16.4 36.6
2019 770 49.0 15.7 35.8
2020 779 51.0 15.2 31.2
2021 755 51.0 14.8 30.1
2022 769 51.0 15.0 29.6
2023 733 51.0 14.3 32.7
2024 742 53.0 14.0 36.8

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 Kanoelani Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $976 (6.6%) $13,830 (93.4%) $14,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kanoelani Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th of 195 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanoelani Elementary School)6864
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanoelani Elementary School)7472
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanoelani Elementary School)6769
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kanoelani Elementary School)6667
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanoelani Elementary School)7365
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kanoelani Elementary School)6454
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kanoelani Elementary School)7558
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kanoelani Elementary School)6659
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kanoelani Elementary School)7164
 7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kanoelani Elementary School)6863
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students770733
 4.8%
African American26
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian256276
 7.8%
Hispanic183144
 21.3%
Pacific Islander9799
 2.1%
White1617
 6.3%
Two or More Races215191
 11.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%32.7%
 3.1%


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Kanoelani Elementary School ranks 39th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kanoelani Elementary School are 38% Asian, 25% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 3% White.

Students who attend Kanoelani Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 742 students attended Kanoelani Elementary School.


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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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