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Manoa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Manoa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 545 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Manoa Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Hawaii, with a statewide ranking between 2 and 19 out of 193-207 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Manoa Elementary School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, African American, White, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% to 6.6% in recent years, which are significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Palolo Elementary School and Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School, Manoa Elementary School's academic performance and student outcomes are significantly better. Manoa Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than some of the nearby schools, yet it achieves significantly better academic outcomes, indicating efficient resource allocation and effective instructional practices.

518

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,644

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3155 Manoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822

(808) 988-1868

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Manoa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School
High:	President Theodore Roosevelt High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.3%

Two or more races:

37.3%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

19^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	19 of 204	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	18 of 207	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	7 of 195	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	2 of 193	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	6 of 196	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	9 of 196	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	13 of 193	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.9	7 of 207	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	19 of 195	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	93.3	7 of 194	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.3	4 of 196	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	4 of 191	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	6 of 183	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	95.9	2 of 191	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	6 of 146	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	9 of 192	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	95.0	4 of 194	97.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	85.9	36 of 160	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	46 of 125	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	59 of 203	70.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	2 of 123	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	15 of 198	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	73.0	65 of 196	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	58 of 153	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	91.3	23 of 207	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	29 of 202	85.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

African American (2024)78th percentile-14 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)67th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)63rd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%

Science73%

English Language Arts71%

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Schools Near Manoa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Manoa Rd	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 988-1868	518	33	15.6	18.3%	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.2%)	209 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	193 (37.3%)	91.9	19^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.7%		93.4	18^th of 207 public elementary schools	91.3%	1	73.0	71.0	74.0	$15,644	$1,147	$14,497
Noelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2655 Woodlawn Dr	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 988-1858	422	25	16.8	19.7%	50 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	186 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	113 (26.8%)	96.7	8^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.9	15^th of 207 public elementary schools	92.8%	7	84.0	81.0	75.0	$14,977	$1,130	$13,847
Palolo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4700	248	22	11.5	90.3%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	207 (83.5%)	19 (7.7%)	18.6	168^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.5	170^th of 207 public elementary schools	17.9%	2	15.0	34.0	36.0	$19,672	$2,690	$16,982
Voyager - A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2428 Wilder Ave	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 521-9770	242	17	14.2	17.8%	31 (12.8%)	4 (1.7%)	34 (14.0%)	74 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.6%)	71 (29.3%)	67.2	82^nd of 204 public elementary schools	59.8%		68.1	83^rd of 207 public elementary schools	59.9%	1	52.0	60.0	52.0	$8,726	$458	$8,268
Hokulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Kamakini St	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4789	280	19	14.7	16.4%	24 (8.6%)	5 (1.8%)	36 (12.9%)	123 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	76 (27.1%)	96.7	7^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.2	4^th of 207 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	85.0	79.0	77.0	$15,040	$823	$14,217
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2759 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0085	177	13	13.6	63.3%	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	28 (15.8%)	43 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (41.2%)	25 (14.1%)	25.9	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%		38.3	136^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.3%	19	27.0	46.0	30.0	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Auwaiolimu St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4480	361	27	13.3	57.1%	18 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (16.3%)	78 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (33.8%)	81 (22.4%)	76.7	60^th of 204 public elementary schools	70.6%		88.4	30^th of 207 public elementary schools	85.5%	30	52.0	67.0	62.0	$18,745	$2,022	$16,723
Aliiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 7th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4750	231	19	12.1	45.9%	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.2%)	77 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.7%)	65 (28.1%)	74.3	66^th of 204 public elementary schools	67.6%		91.1	21^st of 207 public elementary schools	89.9%	45	39.0	72.0	82.0	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366
Nuuanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Puiwa Ln	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 595-5422	314	22	14.2	14.0%	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.7%)	145 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	96 (30.6%)	98.7	2^nd of 204 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.7	1^st of 207 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	89.0	86.0	87.0	$15,813	$1,307	$14,506
King William Lunalilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Pumehana St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0270	244	21	11.6	70.5%	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.6%)	61 (25.0%)	1 (0.4%)	98 (40.2%)	46 (18.9%)	27.3	152^nd of 204 public elementary schools	25.5%		21.2	173^rd of 207 public elementary schools	16.4%	21	31.0	39.0	37.0	$17,724	$1,730	$15,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Manoa Elementary School

What district is Manoa Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Manoa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manoa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School
High : President Theodore Roosevelt High School

What is the racial makeup of Manoa Elementary School?

Students at Manoa Elementary School are 40% Asian, 37% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

Is Manoa Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Manoa Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Manoa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Manoa Elementary School.

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