Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000200
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
1618 Palama St, Honolulu, HI 96817 · (808) 832-3370 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- B-Test 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
11.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
168 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 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
67%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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
48.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School this school | 227 | 74.0% | N/A |
| Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu | 244 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Kalihi Uka Elementary School Honolulu | 249 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Lanakila Elementary School Honolulu | 287 | 67.2% | N/A |
| King William Lunalilo Elementary School Honolulu | 244 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Kaewai Elementary School Honolulu | 257 | 80.9% | 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 Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #101 of 178 | #78 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #100 of 178 | #80 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #162 of 183 | #114 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #14 of 164 | #11 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #125 of 164 | #85 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.0% | #18 of 179 | #13 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.0% | #11 of 141 | #6 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
227
-83 (-27%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 74% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 75% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 75% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 23 | 13.5:1 | 74% (230) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 76% (250) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 81% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 78% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 27 | 17.9:1 | 82% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 547 | 30 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (329 to 227); teachers down 17% (23 to 19).
About Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 227 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Hawaii, the average enrollment is about 438.
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is one of 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, which enrolls 167,071 students in total.
The largest group at Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is Asian students, at 41%. Other students are 37% Pacific Islander, 13% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. Census estimates put Honolulu County at about 42% Asian, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Based on 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School has a ratio of 11.9:1. Compared with the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 74%. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County, the school's rate is higher.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School outscored 45%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Honolulu County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Honolulu County's 187 public schools enroll about 111,011 students and include Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School.
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Lanakila Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Enrollment decreased by 27% across 4 years, from 310 in 2020-21 to 227 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.5:1 in 2020-21, and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHow large is Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School serve?
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School have?
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School reports a student body of 9% Hispanic, 41% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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