Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000033
Honaunau Elementary School
83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704 · (808) 328-2727 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% 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
13.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
138 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 | 7 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
71%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
55.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
57.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 Honaunau Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honaunau Elementary School this school | 148 | 93.2% | N/A |
| Makaha Elementary School Waianae | 409 | 79.2% | N/A |
| Kahaluu Elementary School Kaneohe | 249 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Pahoa Elementary School Pahoa | 402 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School Papaikou | 183 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Waianae Elementary School Waianae | 407 | 86.7% | 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 Honaunau Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #66 of 178 | #3 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #87 of 178 | #5 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #173 of 183 | #25 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #1 of 179 | #1 of 27 |
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
148
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 148 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 93% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 10 | 14.5:1 | 77% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 9.5 | 14.5:1 | 87% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 151 | 11 | 13.7:1 | 88% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 139 | 12.5 | 11.1:1 | 88% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 84% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 142 | 10 | 14.2:1 | 84% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 24 | 13.1:1 | 70% (220) |
| 1990-91 | 448 | 24 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Honaunau Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (139 to 148); teachers down 12% (12.5 to 11).
About Honaunau Elementary School
Honaunau Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Captain Cook, Hawaii, (ZIP code 96704). The school counted 148 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 66% below the average for elementary schools in Hawaii.
Hawaii Department of Education, which runs Honaunau Elementary School, has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
Hispanic students account for 41% of enrollment at Honaunau Elementary School, more than any other group. Other students are 27% Pacific Islander, 16% multiracial, 12% White, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Hawaii County residents are about 12% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Honaunau Elementary School scores 71%.
Honaunau Elementary School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. It is about the same as the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. The school has 93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County, the school's rate is higher.
Honaunau Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 58% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
In Hawaii County, the median household earns about $78,639 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Hawaii County has 55 public schools with about 27,129 students, including Honaunau Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hookena Elementary School, is about 4.4 miles. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
Honaunau Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 151 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 148.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Honaunau Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Honaunau Elementary SchoolHow large is Honaunau Elementary School?
Honaunau Elementary School enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Honaunau Elementary School serve?
Honaunau Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honaunau Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Honaunau Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Honaunau Elementary School?
At Honaunau Elementary School, the student body is approximately 12% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Honaunau Elementary School public or private?
Honaunau Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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