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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Kanoelani Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
735
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000231
Kanoelani Elementary School
94-1091 Oli Lp, Waipahu, HI 96797 · (808) 675-0195 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL735 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- A-Test 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
14.1:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
273 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 | 13 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (104).
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
68.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
63.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 Kanoelani Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanoelani Elementary School this school | 735 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Holomua Elementary School Ewa Beach | 1,107 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School Lihue | 743 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Kapolei Elementary School Kapolei | 673 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Puu Kukui Elementary School Wailuku | 750 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Waikele Elementary School Waipahu | 515 | 41.6% | 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 Kanoelani Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #46 of 178 | #42 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #40 of 178 | #36 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 735 | #14 of 183 | #8 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #88 of 164 | #66 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.7% | #76 of 164 | #47 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #125 of 179 | #77 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #113 of 141 | #84 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
735
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 884
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 735 | 52 | 14.1:1 | 37% (273) |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 53 | 14.0:1 | 37% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 51 | 14.4:1 | 33% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 755 | 51 | 14.8:1 | 30% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 790 | 48 | 16.5:1 | 37% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 738 | 41 | 18.0:1 | 34% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 747 | 39 | 19.1:1 | 36% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 819 | 42 | 19.5:1 | 26% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 884 | 44 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kanoelani Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (790 to 735); teachers up 8% (48 to 52).
About Kanoelani Elementary School
Waipahu, Hawaii, is home to Kanoelani Elementary School, a large elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 735 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Hawaii) has about 438 students.
Kanoelani Elementary School belongs to Hawaii Department of Education, a district of 296 schools and 167,071 students.
At Kanoelani Elementary School, the largest share of students is Asian, at 38%. It is also 25% multiracial, 20% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, and 4% White. Kanoelani Elementary School's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 52 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii average 13.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 37%.
The allk12 Grade for Kanoelani Elementary School is A-. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 82% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Honolulu County show that the median household income is $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Kanoelani Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in the county.
Waikele Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles of Kanoelani Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Kanoelani Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 20 fewer students in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Kanoelani Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kanoelani Elementary School?
Kanoelani Elementary School enrolls approximately 735 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Kanoelani Elementary School serve?
Kanoelani Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Kanoelani Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Kanoelani Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Kanoelani Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kanoelani Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 38% Asian, 25% Two or more.
Who oversees Kanoelani Elementary School?
Kanoelani Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.