Makakilo Elementary School

Located at 92-675 Anipeahi St, in Kapolei, Hawaii, Makakilo Elementary School is a moderately sized primary school that teaches 454 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.

Hawaii Department of Education comprises 296 schools with combined enrollment of 167,071 students; Makakilo Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Makakilo Elementary School lists that 32% of students identify as multiracial, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 5% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, Honolulu County reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,195 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), Makakilo Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Mauka Lani Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Makakilo Elementary School.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Makakilo Elementary School has fell 7%, going from 490 students in 2018 to 454 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.