Pomaikai Elementary School

Q: Is Pomaikai Elementary School a good school?

Pomaikai Elementary School ranks 43 rd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pomaikai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kahului, Hawaii, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pomaikai Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceeding the state averages. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Hawaii elementary schools for English Language Learners and Pacific Islander students, and in the top 30% for African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher is lower than many nearby schools, which can range from 12.7 to 19.2 students per teacher.

While Pomaikai Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20% is an area of concern that the school may need to address. By sharing its effective strategies and resources with nearby schools, Pomaikai Elementary School can continue to be a model of educational excellence and help improve academic outcomes in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4650 S Kamehameha Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

(808) 876-7610

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,889

Students who attend Pomaikai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

30.7%

Asian:

23.4%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pomaikai Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 42^nd 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 83.41. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Pomaikai Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pomaikai Elementary School is $15,889. 118 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pomaikai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomaikai Elementary School 43^rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Pomaikai Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Pomaikai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2008	45.79	91^st	146	37.7%
2009	48.12	109^th	191	42.9%
2010	52.00	94^th	183	48.6%
2011	48.10	102^nd	191	46.6%
2012	63.19	70^th	195	64.1%
2013	64.83	61^st	196	68.9%
2015	86.74	23^rd	194	88.1%
2016	69.75	49^th	195	74.9%
2017	73.71	56^th	207	72.9%
2018	69.68	53^rd	193	72.5%
2019	69.61	58^th	196	70.4%
2021	68.07	59^th	196	69.9%
2022	71.36	53^rd	193	72.5%
2023	71.82	54^th	195	72.3%
2024	83.41	43^rd	207	79.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.40	18^th	198	90.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.01	57^th	207	72.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.25	69^th	203	66.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.87	28^th	160	82.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.12	36^th	165	78.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.70	12^th	196	93.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.89	68^th	202	66.3%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pomaikai Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	60	3	248	17	3	n/a	n/a	331
2009	85	8	335	30	4	n/a	n/a	462
2010	111	10	390	34	2	n/a	n/a	547
2011	118	4	287	33	1	140	10	593
2012	123	1	298	42	0	135	60	659
2013	111	1	306	58	1	120	85	682
2014	82	1	233	57	1	87	98	559
2015	72	0	207	69	3	82	122	555
2016	72	0	197	83	3	79	150	584
2017	71	2	178	83	3	60	184	581
2018	76	2	173	94	3	61	186	595
2019	85	2	149	114	2	54	200	606
2020	84	3	149	110	0	66	206	618
2021	72	4	140	97	0	60	195	568
2022	75	3	139	95	0	54	174	540
2023	76	3	121	101	0	58	159	518

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 Pomaikai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	331	22.0	15.0	12.7
2009	462	28.0	16.5	15.6
2010	547	35.0	15.6	19.6
2011	593	37.0	16.0	23.9
2012	659	39.0	16.8	28.1
2013	682	42.0	16.2	24.5
2014	559	35.0	15.9	21.5
2015	555	35.0	15.8	22.3
2016	584	35.0	16.6	23.5
2017	581	37.0	15.7	25.8
2018	595	39.0	15.2	24.9
2019	606	40.0	15.1	19.5
2020	618	40.5	15.2	20.7
2021	568	34.5	16.4	24.8
2022	540	34.5	15.6	18.5
2023	518	34.5	15.0	17.2

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 Pomaikai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	331	22.0	15.0	12.7
2009	462	28.0	16.5	15.6
2010	547	35.0	15.6	19.6
2011	593	37.0	16.0	23.9
2012	659	39.0	16.8	28.1
2013	682	42.0	16.2	24.5
2014	559	35.0	15.9	21.5
2015	555	35.0	15.8	22.3
2016	584	35.0	16.6	23.5
2017	581	37.0	15.7	25.8
2018	595	39.0	15.2	24.9
2019	606	40.0	15.1	19.5
2020	618	40.5	15.2	20.7
2021	568	34.5	16.4	24.8
2022	540	34.5	15.6	18.5
2023	518	34.5	15.0	17.2

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 Pomaikai Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,504 (9.5%)	$14,385 (90.5%)	$15,889

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pomaikai 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 58^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 54^th of 195 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pomaikai Elementary School)	62	70	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pomaikai Elementary School)	68	71	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pomaikai Elementary School)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pomaikai Elementary School)	55	57	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pomaikai Elementary School)	65	60	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pomaikai Elementary School)	47	51	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Pomaikai Elementary School)	64	65	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Pomaikai Elementary School)	58	60	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	518	14.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	149	121	18.8%
Hispanic	114	101	11.4%
Pacific Islander	54	58	7.4%
White	85	76	10.6%
Two or More Races	200	159	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	17.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Pomaikai 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
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	518	35	15.0	17.2%	76 (14.7%)	3 (0.6%)	101 (19.5%)	121 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	159 (30.7%)	83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.8	54^th of 195 public elementary schools	72.3%	11	56.5	66.3	62.6	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	723	46	15.7	63.2%	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (16.6%)	309 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (27.5%)	80 (11.1%)	41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.9	115^th of 195 public elementary schools	41.0%	19	29.8	43.6	41.1	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	848	55	15.4	55.2%	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	123 (14.5%)	452 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (23.6%)	46 (5.4%)	35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%		32.7	133^rd of 195 public elementary schools	31.8%	11	40.2	40.2	36.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	696	41	16.9	32.6%	79 (11.4%)	4 (0.6%)	130 (18.7%)	144 (20.7%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (22.0%)	185 (26.6%)	58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.5	83^rd of 195 public elementary schools	57.4%	11	24.2	54.6	46.6	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	562	37	15.1	64.1%	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (26.2%)	80 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	207 (36.8%)	110 (19.6%)	18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%		29.8	140^th of 195 public elementary schools	28.2%	40	23.0	30.2	27.2	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Waihee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Kahekili Hwy	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5644	587	38	15.4	57.4%	30 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (19.3%)	80 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	255 (43.4%)	107 (18.2%)	38.2	137^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.8%		30.2	138^th of 195 public elementary schools	29.2%	1	25.9	41.2	40.1	$16,736	$1,497	$15,239
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	404	21	19.2	61.6%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (30.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	200 (49.5%)	53 (13.1%)	34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%		42	113^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.1%	32	36.8	41.2	35.4	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	720	54	13.3	61.8%	113 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (26.1%)	152 (21.1%)	1 (0.1%)	129 (17.9%)	134 (18.6%)	45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.7	122^nd of 195 public elementary schools	37.4%	8	43.9	42.8	42.9	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	440	29	15.1	44.8%	55 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (25.2%)	50 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.9%)	119 (27.0%)	70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.7	69^th of 195 public elementary schools	64.6%	9	60.9	53.2	56.2	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-6840	396	31	12.7	27.3%	173 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (23.2%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	79 (19.9%)	75.1	68^th of 207 public elementary schools	67.1%		50.1	91^st of 195 public elementary schools	53.3%	23	56.1	62.0	53.2	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Pomaikai Elementary School

Is Pomaikai Elementary School a good school?

Pomaikai Elementary School ranks 43^rd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pomaikai Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Maui Waena Intermediate School
High : Maui High School

How many students attend Pomaikai Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Pomaikai Elementary School.

What district is Pomaikai Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pomaikai Elementary School?

Students at Pomaikai Elementary School are 31% Two or more races, 23% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 15% White, 11% Pacific Islander.

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