1
How has Holomua Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,107
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000248
Holomua Elementary School
91-1561 Keaunui Dr, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 · (808) 685-2000 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,107 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
394 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 131 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 144 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 158 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 145 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 175 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 177 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (177).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
58.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Holomua Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holomua Elementary School this school | 1,107 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Kanoelani Elementary School Waipahu | 735 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Ewa Elementary School Ewa Beach | 1,226 | 48.7% | N/A |
| Puu Kukui Elementary School Wailuku | 750 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Keoneula Elementary School Ewa Beach | 900 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Ewa Beach Elementary School Ewa Beach | 701 | 31.4% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Holomua Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #65 of 178 | #55 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #59 of 178 | #51 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,107 | #3 of 183 | #3 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #128 of 164 | #92 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #50 of 164 | #32 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #127 of 179 | #79 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #119 of 141 | #86 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,107
+14 (+1%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 1,085
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,107 | 74 | 15.0:1 | 36% (394) |
| 2023-24 | 1,092 | 72 | 15.2:1 | 31% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 1,095 | 68 | 16.1:1 | 33% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 1,093 | 76 | 14.4:1 | 34% (376) |
| 2017-18 | 1,181 | 77 | 15.3:1 | 36% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 1,243 | 77 | 16.1:1 | 36% (450) |
| 2010-11 | 1,395 | 79 | 17.7:1 | 26% (358) |
| 2000-01 | 1,085 | 54 | 20.1:1 | 17% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holomua Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,181 to 1,107); teachers down 4% (77 to 74).
About Holomua Elementary School
Holomua Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. It serves 1,107 students in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Hawaii is roughly 438 students; this school is 153% bigger than that.
Enrollment across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education totals 167,071 students.
At Holomua Elementary School, the largest share of students is Asian, at 37%. The next largest groups are 23% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 14% Pacific Islander, and 7% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 76% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.0:1, with 74 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 36%.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Holomua Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Honolulu County (population about 1,001,146), the median household income is $106,195, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Holomua Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Ewa Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Holomua Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,093) to 2024-25 (1,107).
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Ewa Beach
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Ewa Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,226 students
- Ewa Makai Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,221 students
- Keoneula Elementary SchoolElementary · 900 students
- Honouliuli Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Ilima Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 725 students
Nearby schools
- Ewa Elementary School1.0 mi · 1,226
- Keoneula Elementary School1.1 mi · 900
- Ewa Makai Middle School1.2 mi · 1,221
- Kaimiloa Elementary School1.5 mi · 677
- Ilima Intermediate School1.6 mi · 725
- Ewa Beach Elementary School1.7 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About Holomua Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Holomua Elementary School?
Holomua Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,107 students in grades PK-06.
Is Holomua Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holomua Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holomua Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holomua Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Holomua Elementary School?
Student demographics at Holomua Elementary School are roughly 7% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 37% Asian, 23% Two or more.
What district is Holomua Elementary School in?
Holomua Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.