Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000023
Puohala Elementary School
45-233 Kulauli St, Kaneohe, HI 96744 · (808) 233-5660 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% 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.
- ·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
16.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
172 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 | 6 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 141% larger than its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
65%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
29.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
29.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 Puohala Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puohala Elementary School this school | 320 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Honokaa Elementary School Honokaa | 378 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Heeia Elementary School Kaneohe | 358 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Iliahi Elementary School Wahiawa | 313 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Kekaha Elementary School Kekaha | 333 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS Keaau | 451 | 54.8% | 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 Puohala Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #158 of 178 | #113 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #166 of 178 | #118 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #131 of 183 | #89 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #148 of 164 | #106 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #135 of 164 | #93 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.8% | #77 of 179 | #48 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #5 of 29 | #3 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
320
+44 (+16%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 320 | 20 | 16.0:1 | 54% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 56% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 20 | 15.9:1 | 54% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 16 | 17.3:1 | 61% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 61% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 60% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | 58% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 59% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 411 | 23 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Puohala Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (280 to 320); teachers up 5% (19 to 20).
About Puohala Elementary School
Puohala Elementary School serves students in Kaneohe, Hawaii, as a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 320 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Hawaii average about 438 students each.
Hawaii Department of Education serves 167,071 students across 296 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Puohala Elementary School is 51% Pacific Islander. The rest of enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Puohala Elementary School has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 20 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.0:1. Among elementary schools in Hawaii, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. The school's lunch program data list 54% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Honolulu County is 42%.
The allk12 Grade for Puohala Elementary School is D. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 12% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Honolulu County, 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%. Puohala Elementary School is among the 187 public schools in Honolulu County.
The closest other public school is Castle High School, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The number of students climbed from 276 to 320 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.3:1 to 16.0:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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- Kaneohe Elementary School1.0 mi · 546
- Heeia Elementary School1.3 mi · 358
- Hakipuu Academy1.3 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About Puohala Elementary SchoolHow large is Puohala Elementary School?
Puohala Elementary School enrolls approximately 320 students in grades PK-08.
Is Puohala Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Puohala Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Puohala Elementary School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Puohala Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Puohala Elementary School?
At Puohala Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is Puohala Elementary School public or private?
Puohala Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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