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Kaneohe Elementary School

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Kaneohe Elementary School ranks 57 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kaneohe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Kaneohe, Hawaii, with 526 students. It is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Kaneohe Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 54.83% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.35% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 50-56% and 39-53%, respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 65-122 out of 160-203 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and White students. However, the school ranks 161 out of 198 for English Language Learners, suggesting this may be an area for improvement.

While Kaneohe Elementary's spending per student is on the higher end compared to nearby schools, it does not necessarily translate to higher overall performance. Kaelepulu Elementary, with lower spending, consistently ranks among the top 10 Hawaii elementary schools and outperforms Kaneohe in many areas. Additionally, Kaneohe Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.7% in 2023-2024 to 22.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state's goal of 15%.

546

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,512

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45-495 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 233-5633

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kaneohe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High:	Castle High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

30.6%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Pacific Islander:

25.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

57^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	77.4	57 of 204	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	88 of 207	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	67 of 195	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	62 of 193	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	82 of 196	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	66 of 196	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	72 of 193	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	65 of 207	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.8	36 of 195	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	83.1	32 of 194	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	32 of 196	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	32 of 195	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	28 of 191	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	40 of 183	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	26 of 191	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	40 of 146	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	41 of 192	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	60.1	60 of 194	69.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	65 of 160	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	72 of 125	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	118 of 203	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	34.5	161 of 198	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	76 of 165	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	68 of 196	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	72 of 153	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.8	39 of 207	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	70 of 171	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	122 of 202	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)65th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)54th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)19th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science65%

English Language Arts61%

Mathematics56%

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by a parent
Thursday, November 20, 2014

As a parent I love Kaneohe Elementary school. Both of my children attend this school and have had Awesome teachers. They both are ahead in their reading and math levels and they both enjoy going to school everyday. They are encouraged to read every day and because of this they are both ahead in reading and love to read. This school is very parent and child orientated. I have never had a bad experience with the teachers. If I have a question or a concern I have been able to talk to the teachers before school, after school, by phone or even email. The lines of communication are always open and I feel like I can fully express my concerns and I can work with the teachers and figure out a solution.
Kaneohe also has a lot of after school programs. They have Kumon, Japanese language classes, Chinese language classes, Choir, and a Robotics program.
The music teacher is awesome and every year they have a Christmas program and every other year a Mayday program that are outstanding.
Last but not least they have a Fun Fair in November that is great fun, and would never get finished without the help of the Awesome staff and parents. Every year the students look forward to this event and love it. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

This school turned out to be a PARENTS NIGHTMARE! Don't enroll your child in this school if at all possible. There is NO OPEN TEACHER COMMUNICATION. Teachers are told not to discuss information with Parents, and to instead refer all questions to the School Coordinator. UNBELIEVABLE. Can't ask anything without an APPOINTMENT. Calls are not answered, nor are they returned right away. Replies usually take 2-3 days. Special Needs students are not given the necessary attention needed right away. The school drags their feet with excuses of observing for 6 months, etc...... buys them more time to do absolutely NOTHING for your child. Maybe, by the end of the school year, you'll finally get a response like, "Your child is special needs, and requires to be enrolled in our Special Education Program" What? Really? Isn't that what I've been telling you since DAY ONE???!!! Now your child really is BEHIND............. So much time wasted...... I'm glad that I pulled my child out. Now, my child is doing very well, and is exactly where she is supposed to be. Close Quote

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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
Kaneohe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-495 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5633	546	37	14.9	35.3%	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (26.7%)	75 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (25.3%)	167 (30.6%)	77.4	57^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.3	88^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.5%	31	65.0	61.0	56.0	$15,512	$1,105	$14,407
Kapunahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-828 Anoi Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5650	435	36	12.0	45.1%	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (20.9%)	62 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (34.7%)	117 (26.9%)	89.8	25^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.7%		89.9	24^th of 207 public elementary schools	88.4%	1	74.0	70.0	66.0	$15,998	$1,189	$14,809
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5660	320	20	16.0	53.8%	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	75 (23.4%)	18 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	164 (51.3%)	55 (17.2%)	18.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.2	176^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	32.0	29.0	29.0	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-259 Waikalua Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5686	234	21	11.1	59.0%	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.9%)	29 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (36.8%)	47 (20.1%)	28.7	150^th of 204 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	128^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.2%	22	31.0	44.0	34.0	$20,233	$1,624	$18,609
Heeia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	46-202 Haiku Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5677	358	31	11.7	52.2%	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (27.7%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (35.8%)	81 (22.6%)	66.4	84^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.2	95^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.1%	11	68.0	54.0	45.0	$17,639	$1,529	$16,110
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7822	361	27	13.3	27.1%	65 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (19.7%)	22 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (21.3%)	122 (33.8%)	92	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%		95.1	14^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.2%	4	71.0	73.0	73.0	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7835	559	37	15.1	17.0%	234 (41.9%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (19.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	143 (25.6%)	83.7	40^th of 204 public elementary schools	80.4%		88.7	29^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.0%	11	63.0	69.0	61.0	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Ahuimanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-470 Hui Aeko Pl	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 239-3125	285	22	13.2	36.8%	28 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (18.2%)	29 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (29.8%)	90 (31.6%)	61.2	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.6	101^st of 207 public elementary schools	51.2%	10	50.0	59.0	46.0	$15,800	$805	$14,995
Kailua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Kuulei Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7878	267	19	14.0	50.6%	39 (14.6%)	1 (0.4%)	60 (22.5%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (21.7%)	93 (34.8%)	16.2	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%		21.8	168^th of 207 public elementary schools	18.8%	8	28.0	28.0	29.0	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7944	485	33	14.6	13.4%	210 (43.3%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (18.1%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	132 (27.2%)	79.8	53^rd of 204 public elementary schools	74.0%		81.5	47^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.3%	6	60.0	67.0	58.0	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaneohe Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kaneohe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High : Castle High School

What is the racial makeup of Kaneohe Elementary School?

Students at Kaneohe Elementary School are 31% Two or more races, 27% Hispanic, 25% Pacific Islander, 14% Asian, 3% White.

How many students attend Kaneohe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Kaneohe Elementary School.

What district is Kaneohe Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Kaneohe Elementary School a good school?

Kaneohe Elementary School ranks 57^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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