Mauka Lani Elementary School

Mauka Lani Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary school in Kapolei, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education. Current enrollment sits at 549 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 25% bigger than the typical public school in Hawaii, which averages around 438 students.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Mauka Lani Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Mauka Lani Elementary School records that 30% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 27% multiracial, 18% Pacific Islander, 13% Asian, 9% White. The wider county runs roughly 9% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Mauka Lani Elementary School reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Mauka Lani Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 42% of students at Mauka Lani Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) shows that median household income runs about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Mauka Lani Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students).

The closest other public school is Makakilo Elementary School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Mauka Lani Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 12%: 626 students in 2018 compared to 549 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.