Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000118
Nanakuli Elementary School
89-778 Haleakala Ave, Waianae, HI 96792 · (808) 668-5813 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- FTest 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
13.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
291 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 | 11 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (54).
Student demographics
47%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
18.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
26.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 Nanakuli Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanakuli Elementary School this school | 384 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Hauula Elementary School Hauula | 387 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School Waimanalo | 344 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Kaunakakai Elementary School Kaunakakai | 282 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Aiea Elementary School Aiea | 265 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Naalehu Elementary School Naalehu | 412 | 76.0% | 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 Nanakuli Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #161 of 178 | #115 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #178 of 178 | #124 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #100 of 183 | #70 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #56 of 164 | #43 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #159 of 164 | #112 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #16 of 179 | #11 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #89 of 141 | #67 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
384
+36 (+10%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 384 | 29 | 13.2:1 | 76% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 79% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 26.5 | 13.6:1 | 76% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 76% (265) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 27 | 15.9:1 | 79% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 26 | 17.4:1 | 82% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 34 | 12.9:1 | 76% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 700 | 44 | 15.9:1 | 72% (503) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 23 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nanakuli Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (430 to 384); teachers up 7% (27 to 29).
About Nanakuli Elementary School
The public elementary school Nanakuli Elementary School is located in Waianae, Hawaii. Its 384 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
Nanakuli Elementary School is run by Hawaii Department of Education, whose 296 schools enroll 167,071 students.
Pacific Islander students are the majority at Nanakuli Elementary School, with 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. Nanakuli Elementary School's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii average 13.8:1. Eligible students account for 76% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Honolulu County, the average is 42%.
The allk12 Grade for Nanakuli Elementary School is F. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 1% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Honolulu County, the median household income is $106,195, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides Nanakuli Elementary School, Honolulu County has 186 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
Nanakuli Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Nanakuli Elementary School grew 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 348 to 384 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
The Nanakuli Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 Nanakuli Elementary SchoolHow large is Nanakuli Elementary School?
Nanakuli Elementary School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-06.
Is Nanakuli Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nanakuli Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Nanakuli Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Nanakuli Elementary School.
How diverse is Nanakuli Elementary School?
Nanakuli Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Nanakuli Elementary School in?
Nanakuli Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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