Hookele Elementary School

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Hookele Elementary School ranks 46 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hookele Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kapolei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 791 students. 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.

Hookele Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Hawaii elementary schools, ranking 46th out of 207 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (65.16% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (61.3% in 2023-2024) are significantly higher than the state averages. Hookele Elementary's performance on the HSA/Science assessment is also strong, with 57.75% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked 20th out of 198 Hawaii elementary schools in 2023-2024, receiving a 5-star rating.

Hookele Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Ewa Beach Elementary and Barbers Point Elementary, in academic metrics like proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Keoneula Elementary, located about 3.35 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates of 72.18% in ELA and 63.79% in Math for 2023-2024, outperforming Hookele in these areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

91-511 Kunehi St
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 305-8500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,407

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 767

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

22.8%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Asian:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hookele Elementary School ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 45^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 82.31. (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 Student population at Hookele Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (22.8%), Hispanic (22.7%), Asian (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hookele Elementary School is 16.4. 159 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hookele Elementary School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hookele Elementary School is $14,407. 167 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hookele Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hookele Elementary School 46^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Hookele 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 Hookele Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2017	61.59	87^th	207	58.0%
2018	61.31	71^st	193	63.2%
2019	68.36	63^rd	196	67.9%
2021	73.18	48^th	196	75.5%
2022	79.64	39^th	193	79.8%
2023	79.46	37^th	195	81.0%
2024	82.31	46^th	207	77.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.60	20^th	198	89.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.04	136^th	207	34.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.43	62^nd	203	69.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.08	70^th	160	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.65	62^nd	165	62.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.12	59^th	196	69.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hookele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.28	88^th	202	56.4%

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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 Hookele Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	51	8	94	86	0	130	91	460
2017	56	14	130	144	1	173	149	667
2018	50	17	157	162	1	176	175	738
2019	74	25	189	178	1	192	214	873
2020	68	24	178	175	2	206	204	857
2021	67	18	199	170	4	178	189	825
2022	71	20	181	164	4	164	183	787
2023	71	25	164	168	5	170	188	791
2024	70	24	161	174	5	158	175	767

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 Hookele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	460	27.0	17.0	15.7
2017	667	36.0	18.5	26.1
2018	738	42.0	17.5	27.1
2019	873	47.0	18.5	23.6
2020	857	49.5	17.3	24.2
2021	825	49.5	16.6	26.7
2022	787	49.5	15.8	23.5
2023	791	48.5	16.3	26.4
2024	767	46.5	16.4	27.5

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 Hookele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	460	27.0	17.0	15.7
2017	667	36.0	18.5	26.1
2018	738	42.0	17.5	27.1
2019	873	47.0	18.5	23.6
2020	857	49.5	17.3	24.2
2021	825	49.5	16.6	26.7
2022	787	49.5	15.8	23.5
2023	791	48.5	16.3	26.4
2024	767	46.5	16.4	27.5

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 Hookele Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,130 (7.8%)	$13,277 (92.2%)	$14,407

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hookele Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 37^th of 195 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hookele Elementary School)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hookele Elementary School)	78	65	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hookele Elementary School)	54	61	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hookele Elementary School)	63	74	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hookele Elementary School)	57	73	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hookele Elementary School)	41	61	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Hookele Elementary School)	62	65	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Hookele Elementary School)	61	67	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	873	791	9.4%
African American	25	25
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	189	164	13.2%
Hispanic	178	168	5.6%
Pacific Islander	192	170	11.5%
White	74	71	4.1%
Two or More Races	214	188	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	26.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Hookele 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
Hookele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-511 Kunehi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 305-8500	767	47	16.4	27.5%	70 (9.1%)	24 (3.1%)	174 (22.7%)	161 (21.0%)	5 (0.7%)	158 (20.6%)	175 (22.8%)	82.3	46^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.5	37^th of 195 public elementary schools	81.0%	9	57.8	65.2	61.3	$14,407	$1,130	$13,277
Barbers Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Boxer Rd	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 673-7400	541	34	15.9	59.1%	51 (9.4%)	15 (2.8%)	133 (24.6%)	37 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (36.6%)	107 (19.8%)	18.6	177^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.4	174^th of 195 public elementary schools	10.8%	3	26.0	30.3	27.6	$16,523	$1,843	$14,680
Kapolei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1119 Kamaaha Lp	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7000	686	53	12.9	43.0%	22 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	134 (19.5%)	140 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (31.9%)	168 (24.5%)	79.9	54^th of 207 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.3	48^th of 195 public elementary schools	75.4%	6	52.5	65.2	58.4	$16,623	$1,376	$15,247
Makakilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-675 Anipeahi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 672-1122	453	33	13.7	47.9%	28 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	100 (22.1%)	109 (24.1%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (17.0%)	137 (30.2%)	74.7	69^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.7%		63.9	68^th of 195 public elementary schools	65.1%	1	50.8	58.5	59.2	$15,720	$936	$14,784
Mauka Lani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-1300 Panana St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 672-1100	538	37	14.5	41.1%	44 (8.2%)	11 (2.0%)	155 (28.8%)	68 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (19.5%)	155 (28.8%)	54.3	105^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.3%		36.8	124^th of 195 public elementary schools	36.4%	19	49.4	51.6	41.5	$15,964	$1,002	$14,962
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 681-8202	1,136	62	18.3	49.5%	32 (2.8%)	12 (1.1%)	230 (20.2%)	325 (28.6%)	3 (0.3%)	210 (18.5%)	324 (28.5%)	51.4	109^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.3%		42.2	112^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.6%	3	45.6	44.8	47.1	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
Keoneula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-970 Kaileolea Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1380	878	58	15.1	23.5%	80 (9.1%)	15 (1.7%)	164 (18.7%)	257 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.3%)	263 (30.0%)	89.2	28^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.5%		74.5	47^th of 195 public elementary schools	75.9%	19	65.4	72.2	63.8	$14,110	$1,021	$13,089
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 685-2000	1,092	72	15.1	31.4%	74 (6.8%)	14 (1.3%)	218 (20.0%)	412 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (11.3%)	251 (23.0%)	76.8	63^rd of 207 public elementary schools	69.6%		62.7	72^nd of 195 public elementary schools	63.1%	9	46.2	63.1	57.4	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995
Ewa Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-740 Papipi Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1271	731	45	16.2	29.8%	126 (17.2%)	25 (3.4%)	158 (21.6%)	168 (23.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.2%)	170 (23.3%)	46.1	127^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.6%		47.3	100^th of 195 public elementary schools	48.7%	27	35.9	49.7	38.7	$15,312	$1,284	$14,028
Pohakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-750 Fort Weaver Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1290	499	35	14.2	56.3%	21 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	85 (17.0%)	167 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (19.0%)	127 (25.5%)	71.9	75^th of 207 public elementary schools	63.8%		48.3	97^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.3%	22	50.7	59.9	52.9	$14,823	$1,107	$13,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Hookele Elementary School

What district is Hookele Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Hookele Elementary School?

Students at Hookele Elementary School are 23% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 21% Pacific Islander, 9% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Hookele Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 767 students attended Hookele Elementary School.

Is Hookele Elementary School a good school?

Hookele Elementary School ranks 46^th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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