Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000189
Palolo Elementary School
2106 10th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 · (808) 733-4700 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
11.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
224 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 | 4 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
29%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
34.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
36.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 Palolo Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palolo Elementary School this school | 248 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter Kualapuu | 291 | 84.9% | N/A |
| Kaunakakai Elementary School Kaunakakai | 282 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Linapuni Elementary School Honolulu | 121 | 86.8% | N/A |
| Kauluwela Elementary School Honolulu | 383 | 88.8% | N/A |
| Puuhale Elementary School Honolulu | 239 | 84.5% | 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 Palolo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #134 of 178 | #100 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #155 of 178 | #111 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #152 of 183 | #107 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #9 of 164 | #6 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #163 of 164 | #116 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #2 of 179 | #1 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #92 of 141 | #68 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
248
-33 (-12%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 399
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 248 | 21.5 | 11.5:1 | 90% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 21 | 12.5:1 | 94% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 91% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 22 | 12.8:1 | 98% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 20.5 | 13.5:1 | 99% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 92% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 89% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 95% (275) |
| 1990-91 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palolo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (277 to 248); teachers up 5% (20.5 to 21.5).
About Palolo Elementary School
Palolo Elementary School is an elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it is part of Hawaii Department of Education. A federal count lists 248 students at the school, in pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438, so this school runs 43% smaller than that.
Palolo Elementary School is one of 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, which enrolls 167,071 students in total.
Pacific Islander students make up 83% of enrollment at Palolo Elementary School. The next largest groups are 8% multiracial and 7% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Eligible students account for 90% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Honolulu County is 42%.
Palolo Elementary School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of Hawaii public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Honolulu County show that the median household income is $106,195, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 187 public schools in Honolulu County, enrolling about 111,011 students in all.
The closest public school, William P Jarrett Middle School, is about 0.3 miles from Palolo Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment declined 12% from its 2020-21 level of 281. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2020-21 to 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Palolo Elementary SchoolHow large is Palolo Elementary School?
Palolo Elementary School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Palolo Elementary School serve?
Palolo Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Palolo Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Palolo Elementary School.
How diverse is Palolo Elementary School?
Palolo Elementary School reports a student body of 0% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Palolo Elementary School?
Palolo Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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