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Hauula Elementary School

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Hauula Elementary School ranks 134 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Hauula Elementary School is a PK–6 school with 387 students in the rural coastal town of Hauula, Hawaii, and is part of the statewide Hawaii Department of Education. In 2025–2026 it ranked 134 of 203 Hawaii elementary schools — the 34th percentile — with 2 stars. That is a big climb from 2017–2018 and 2018–2019, when it ranked in the 7th–8th percentile with 0 stars; since 2020–2021 it has generally been in the 27th–39th percentile with 1–2 stars, peaking at the 39th percentile in 2024–2025 before slipping slightly.

In 2025–2026, 43% of students were proficient in English language arts, 35% in math and 45% in science. Math is consistently the weakest subject (30%, 34.66%, 40% and 35% in recent years), and ELA has topped math every year. Science is the bright spot, rising from 25.64% to 35% to 45% and now the school's highest subject. Hauula trails nearby averages of roughly 59% in ELA, 55% in math and 53% in science: Laie Elementary School and Kaaawa Elementary School score higher, while Kahuku Elementary School, Kahaluu Elementary School and Waiahole Elementary School are similar or lower. Mililani Ike Elementary School leads the group.

Roughly 71.58% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, the second-highest among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism was 25.0%, better than 27.5% but above the nearby average of about 20.4%. The student-teacher ratio was 14.8, above the nearby average of about 13.1, and reported per-student spending was $19,300 in 2018–2019 — old enough to treat as historical context. English learner students lagged in some years. Overall, Hauula is improving but remains below the state median and in the lower-middle locally.

387

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

54-046 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717

(808) 293-8925

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Hauula Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

50.4%

Two or more races:

20.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

134^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	38.4	134 of 203	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	125 of 204	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	138 of 207	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	129 of 193	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	144 of 196	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	182 of 196	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	177 of 193	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	153 of 207	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	172 of 195	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	156 of 194	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.9	148 of 196	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.7	157 of 195	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	158 of 191	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.8	154 of 183	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.3	180 of 191	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.7	140 of 192	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.7	141 of 194	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	123 of 160	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	96.8	2 of 203	99.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	80.4	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	116 of 202	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	30 of 115	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	15 of 110	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	98 of 196	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	75 of 155	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	29 of 153	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	34.0	163 of 207	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	113 of 173	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.7	79 of 171	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	141 of 202	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2024)99th percentile+66 vs school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+42 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)74th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile~ school

African American (2024)23rd percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science45%

English Language Arts43%

Mathematics35%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Hauula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54-046 Kamehameha Hwy	Hauula	96717	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8925	387	26	14.8	71.6%	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (50.4%)	80 (20.7%)	38.4	134^th of 203 public elementary schools	34.0%		40.5	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%	9	45.0	43.0	35.0	$19,300	$1,968	$17,332
Laie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55-109 Kulanui St	Laie	96762	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8965	662	40	16.5	55.1%	101 (15.3%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.0%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	261 (39.4%)	221 (33.4%)	83.2	40^th of 203 public elementary schools	80.3%		76.3	61^st of 204 public elementary schools	70.1%	21	61.0	64.0	66.0	$15,421	$1,156	$14,265
Kahuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	56-170 Pualalea St	Kahuku	96731	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8980	339	24	14.1	64.0%	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (50.1%)	69 (20.4%)	32.2	148^th of 203 public elementary schools	27.1%		28.8	149^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.0%	1	35.0	41.0	38.0	$15,970	$1,255	$14,715
Kaaawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51-296 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaaawa	96730	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 237-7751	129	9	15.1	40.3%	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (24.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (38.8%)	27 (20.9%)	71.7	64^th of 203 public elementary schools	68.5%		82.9	43^rd of 204 public elementary schools	78.9%	21	50.0	64.0	55.0	$17,250	$1,168	$16,082
Iliahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6411	313	24	13.0	53.0%	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (26.8%)	52 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (22.4%)	101 (32.3%)	68.1	74^th of 203 public elementary schools	63.5%		80.5	51^st of 204 public elementary schools	75.0%	23	50.0	58.0	56.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892
Waiahole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 239-3111	97	9	10.7	58.8%	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.5%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (46.4%)	25 (25.8%)	29	151^st of 203 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.9	156^th of 204 public elementary schools	23.5%	5	36.0	43.0	30.0	$32,587	$4,222	$28,365
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6336	417	37	11.2	59.2%	30 (7.2%)	15 (3.6%)	95 (22.8%)	115 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.7%)	105 (25.2%)	84.6	38^th of 203 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.2	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		70.0	64.0	60.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6393	429	34	12.6	59.4%	32 (7.5%)	11 (2.6%)	101 (23.5%)	57 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (31.5%)	93 (21.7%)	67.8	76^th of 203 public elementary schools	62.6%		51.3	105^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.5%	29	56.0	54.0	54.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Sunset Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	59-360 Kamehameha Hwy	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 638-8777	359	30	11.9	29.0%	173 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	85 (23.7%)	81.6	47^th of 203 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.6	64^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.6%	17	56.0	69.0	62.0	$15,255	$870	$14,385
Mililani Ike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1330 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-2980	409	29	14.1	10.5%	41 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.7%)	135 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	156 (38.1%)	99.5	1^st of 203 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.0	91.0	91.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Hauula Elementary School

How many students attend Hauula Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Hauula Elementary School.

What district is Hauula Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Hauula Elementary School attend?

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

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Is Hauula Elementary School a good school?

Hauula Elementary School ranks 134^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hauula Elementary School?

Students at Hauula Elementary School are 50% Pacific Islander, 21% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Asian.

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