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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in Hawaii

179 public elementary schools in Hawaii appear in this ranking of the highest-poverty public elementary schools, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Honaunau Elementary School leads the list at 93.2%, against a median of 51.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
179
Hawaii
Top % FRL
93.2%
Median % FRL
51.4%
HIGHEST POVERTY · HAWAII
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Honaunau Elementary SchoolCaptain Cook, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary14893.2%
2Palolo Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary24890.3%
3Kauluwela Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary38388.8%
4Linapuni Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary12186.8%
5Waianae Elementary SchoolWaianae, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary40786.7%
6Kualapuu School - Public Conversion CharterKualapuu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary29184.9%
7Puuhale Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary23984.5%
8Pahoa Elementary SchoolPahoa, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary40281.8%
9Kaewai Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary25780.9%
10Nanaikapono Elementary SchoolWaianae, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary68880.2%
11Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolWaimanalo, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary34479.4%
12Makaha Elementary SchoolWaianae, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary40979.2%
13Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary24478.7%
14Kaunakakai Elementary SchoolKaunakakai, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary28278.4%
15Naalehu Elementary SchoolNaalehu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary41276.0%
16Nanakuli Elementary SchoolWaianae, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary38475.8%
17Kalihi Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary18375.4%
18Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary22774.0%
19Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary38474.0%
20Leihoku Elementary SchoolWaianae, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary75673.5%
21Mountain View Elementary SchoolMountain View, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary46873.3%
22Aiea Elementary SchoolAiea, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary26573.2%
23Waipahu Elementary SchoolWaipahu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary82773.2%
24Kahaluu Elementary SchoolKaneohe, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary24973.1%
25Kaala Elementary SchoolWahiawa, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary38171.9%
26Hauula Elementary SchoolHauula, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary38771.6%
27Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary SchoolPapaikou, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary18370.5%
28King William Lunalilo Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary24470.5%
29Keonepoko Elementary SchoolPahoa, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary56569.9%
30Kalihi Uka Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary24969.1%
31Barbers Point Elementary SchoolKapolei, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary52268.8%
32Hilo Union Elementary SchoolHilo, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary44968.4%
33Keaukaha Elementary SchoolHilo, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary34168.3%
34Kealakehe Elementary SchoolKailua-Kona, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary92468.2%
35Lanakila Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary28767.2%
36Kihei Elementary SchoolKihei, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary72765.7%
37Queen Kaahumanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary47765.4%
38Kalihi Waena Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary43265.3%
39Royal Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary29365.2%
40Blanche Pope Elementary SchoolWaimanalo, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary21265.1%
41Iroquois Point Elementary SchoolEwa Beach, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary56165.1%
42Maili Elementary SchoolWaianae, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary60965.0%
43Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolHilo, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary35465.0%
44Ala Wai Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary34464.8%
45Kalihi Kai Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary53364.7%
46Konawaena Elementary SchoolKealakekua, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary50564.4%
47Kahuku Elementary SchoolKahuku, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary33964.0%
48Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary17763.3%
49Kona Pacific - PCSKealakekua, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary17762.7%
50Keaau Elementary SchoolKeaau, HIHawaii Department of EducationElementary82962.6%
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