Makaha Elementary School

Makaha Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Waianae, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Department of Education. Current enrollment sits at 409 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education (167,071 students total), Makaha Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Makaha Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Pacific Islander at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 39% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 4% White.

On the resource side, Makaha Elementary School logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 79% of students at Makaha Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) shows that median household income runs about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Makaha Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Waianae High School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Makaha Elementary School has declined 25%, going from 547 students in 2018 to 409 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Makaha Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.