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What's the one class at Honokaa Elementary School every student should take?
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Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000249
Honokaa Elementary School
45-534 Pakalana St, Honokaa, HI 96727 · (808) 775-8820 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- DTest 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
18.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
200 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
1
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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
74%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
37.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
33.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 Honokaa Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honokaa Elementary School this school | 378 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Heeia Elementary School Kaneohe | 358 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Puohala Elementary School Kaneohe | 320 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Iliahi Elementary School Wahiawa | 313 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Waiau Elementary School Pearl City | 498 | 49.6% | N/A |
| Kipapa Elementary School Mililani | 473 | 47.6% | 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 Honokaa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #148 of 178 | #18 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #151 of 178 | #19 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #106 of 183 | #18 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #164 of 164 | #22 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.4% | #67 of 164 | #10 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #81 of 179 | #20 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #24 of 29 | #6 of 9 |
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
378
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 378 | 20 | 18.9:1 | 53% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 57% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 60% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 64% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 20.5 | 18.2:1 | 60% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 19 | 19.4:1 | 67% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 62% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 65% (261) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Honokaa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (373 to 378); teachers down 2% (20.5 to 20).
About Honokaa Elementary School
Honokaa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honokaa, Hawaii. Its 378 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
Hawaii Department of Education oversees Honokaa Elementary School and 295 other schools, with 167,071 students in total.
Honokaa Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and multiracial students are the largest at 35%. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 24% Pacific Islander, 12% Asian, and 4% White. Honokaa Elementary School has a diversity index of 74%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 20 full-time equivalents, or about 18.9 students per teacher. The 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 53%.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Honokaa Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Hawaii County, median household income is about $78,639, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Hawaii County number 55 and enroll about 27,129.
Honokaa High & Intermediate School is located about 0.1 miles from Honokaa Elementary School. Within ten miles are 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Honokaa Elementary School had 389 students in 2020-21 and 378 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.9:1 to 18.9:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
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- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
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- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Nearby schools
- Honokaa High & Intermediate School0.1 mi · 695
- Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School6.5 mi · 180
- Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS12.9 mi · 696
- Waimea Middle - PCCS13.8 mi · 188
- Waimea Elementary School13.9 mi · 474
- Laupahoehoe Community - PCS16.7 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Honokaa Elementary SchoolHow large is Honokaa Elementary School?
Honokaa Elementary School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-06.
Is Honokaa Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Honokaa Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Honokaa Elementary School have?
Honokaa Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Honokaa Elementary School?
At Honokaa Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Asian, 35% Two or more.
What district is Honokaa Elementary School in?
Honokaa 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.