Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000019
Maunawili Elementary School
1465 Ulupii St, Kailua, HI 96734 · (808) 266-7822 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- ATest 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
13.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
98 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (51).
Student demographics
77%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
73.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
73.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 Maunawili Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maunawili Elementary School this school | 361 | 27.1% | N/A |
| Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School Hilo | 422 | 26.1% | N/A |
| Enchanted Lake Elementary School Kailua | 258 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Kalaheo Elementary School Kalaheo | 371 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Kamiloiki Elementary School Honolulu | 370 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Ahuimanu Elementary School Kaneohe | 285 | 36.8% | 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 Maunawili Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #18 of 178 | #17 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #20 of 178 | #19 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #111 of 183 | #77 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #60 of 164 | #47 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.5% | #31 of 164 | #19 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.1% | #141 of 179 | #90 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #16 of 29 | #11 of 19 |
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
361
+28 (+8%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 361 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 27% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 29% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 33% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 25 | 13.3:1 | 32% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 33% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 37% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 37% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 32% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 20 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maunawili Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (344 to 361); teachers up 17% (23 to 27).
About Maunawili Elementary School
Maunawili Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Kailua, Hawaii. School enrollment was 361 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6.
Hawaii Department of Education has 296 schools and 167,071 students, and Maunawili Elementary School is one of those schools.
Enrollment at Maunawili Elementary School is mixed, with multiracial students the largest group at 34%. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Pacific Islander, 20% Hispanic, 18% White, and 6% Asian. By the diversity index, Maunawili Elementary School comes in at 77%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.4:1, with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Hawaii average about 13.8:1, a similar figure. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 27% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Honolulu County is 42%.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Maunawili Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Honolulu County census figures show that median household income is about $106,195, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 187 public schools operate in Honolulu County, serving about 111,011 students.
The shortest distance from Maunawili Elementary School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Olomana School. The five-mile area around Maunawili Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Maunawili Elementary School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 333 to 361.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Maunawili Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Maunawili Elementary School?
Maunawili Elementary School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades PK-06.
Is Maunawili Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maunawili Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Maunawili Elementary School have?
Maunawili Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maunawili Elementary School?
At Maunawili Elementary School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 34% Two or more.
Is Maunawili Elementary School public or private?
Maunawili Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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