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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Pahoa Elementary School right now?
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Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000234
Pahoa Elementary School
15-3030 Puna Rd, Pahoa, HI 96778 · (808) 965-2141 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% 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
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
329 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 36% smaller than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
75%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
25.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
20.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 Pahoa Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahoa Elementary School this school | 402 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Waianae Elementary School Waianae | 407 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Mountain View Elementary School Mountain View | 468 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School Waimanalo | 344 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Makaha Elementary School Waianae | 409 | 79.2% | N/A |
| Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo | 449 | 68.4% | 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 Pahoa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #171 of 178 | #24 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #172 of 178 | #24 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #97 of 183 | #16 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #74 of 164 | #8 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #57 of 164 | #9 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.8% | #8 of 179 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #26 of 29 | #7 of 9 |
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
402
+59 (+17%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 402 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 82% (329) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 24 | 16.4:1 | 85% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 80% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 90% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 86% (343) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 90% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 87% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 35 | 15.8:1 | 83% (458) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pahoa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (399 to 402); teachers up 7% (27 to 29).
About Pahoa Elementary School
Pahoa Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Pahoa, Hawaii. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 402 students.
The district, Hawaii Department of Education, has 167,071 students enrolled across 296 schools.
The student body at Pahoa Elementary School has no majority group. Pacific Islander students lead at 31%. The remaining shares are 31% Hispanic, 21% multiracial, 11% White, and 5% Asian. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Pahoa Elementary School are from different groups.
The school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.9 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. The school reported 82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is higher than the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County.
Pahoa Elementary School earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 4% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Hawaii County, the median household earns about $78,639 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Pahoa Elementary School, Hawaii County has 55 public schools.
Pahoa High & Intermediate School is the nearest public school to Pahoa Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school grew from 343 students in 2020-21 to 402 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback at Pahoa Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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- Pahoa High & Intermediate School0.1 mi · 745
- Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS0.6 mi · 738
- Keonepoko Elementary School2.6 mi · 565
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- Keaau High School10.1 mi · 1,041
- Keaau Elementary School10.3 mi · 829
Frequently asked questions
About Pahoa Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pahoa Elementary School?
Pahoa Elementary School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-06.
Is Pahoa Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pahoa Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Pahoa Elementary School have?
Pahoa Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pahoa Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pahoa Elementary School are roughly 11% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 21% Two or more.
What district is Pahoa Elementary School in?
Pahoa Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.