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Kaneohe Elementary School

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Kaneohe Elementary School ranks 67 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kaneohe Elementary School is a PK–6 public school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving 546 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education, the state's single statewide district — which means district-level rankings do not distinguish it from nearby schools.

Academically, Kaneohe is a mid-to-upper performer statewide. In 2025–2026 it ranked 67th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (67th percentile, 3 stars), slightly below its 2024–2025 result of 57th of 204 (72nd percentile, 4 stars) but above its 2023–2024 result of 88th of 207 (57th percentile, 3 stars). Proficiency rates were 60% in English language arts, 60% in math, and 49% in science. Math is the strongest story: proficiency climbed from 47.35% to 56% to 60% across three years and now matches ELA. Science is the clearest concern, dropping from 65% to 49% in the latest year. Among nearby schools, Kapunahala Elementary School — about a mile away — outperforms Kaneohe in ELA (70%), math (71%), science (67%), and overall rank percentile (89). Kaneohe still ranks well ahead of Kailua Elementary School, Puohala Elementary School, and Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School.

Other factors matter for families, too. Chronic absenteeism rose from 18.7% to 22.0% in 2024–2025, above the nearby median of 18.0%. The student-teacher ratio is 14.9:1, higher than the nearby median of about 13.35:1, and 35.35% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. Per-student spending was $15,512 in 2018–2019, below the nearby median, yet Kaneohe produces stronger results than several higher-spending neighbors. One standout: for special education students, Kaneohe ranked 16th of 155, or the 90th percentile with 5 stars, in 2025–2026, while English language learner students ranked in the 19th percentile in 2023–2024, the one reported year for that group.

546

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

67^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 33% (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	70.9	67 of 203	67.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	42.7	84 of 130	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	87 of 202	56.9%	★★★☆☆

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
2026	87.9	16 of 155	89.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	55.5	88 of 173	49.1%	★★★☆☆
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)

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+23 vs school

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

African American (2024)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)54th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)35th percentile-32 vs school

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

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%

Mathematics60%

Science49%

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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 (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	70.9	67^th of 203 public elementary schools	67.0%		77.4	57^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.1%	10	49.0	60.0	60.0	$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%)	90.2	23^rd of 203 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.8	25^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.7%	2	67.0	70.0	71.0	$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%)	23.6	166^th of 203 public elementary schools	18.2%		18.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%	5	43.0	30.0	24.0	$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%)	33	146^th of 203 public elementary schools	28.1%		28.7	150^th of 204 public elementary schools	26.5%	4	19.0	42.0	48.0	$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%)	56.2	99^th of 203 public elementary schools	51.2%		66.4	84^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.8%	15	63.0	51.0	35.0	$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%)	81.5	49^th of 203 public elementary schools	75.9%		92	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%	31	51.0	72.0	68.0	$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%)	82.4	46^th of 203 public elementary schools	77.3%		83.7	40^th of 204 public elementary schools	80.4%	6	69.0	65.0	55.0	$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%)	43.3	123^rd of 203 public elementary schools	39.4%		61.2	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%	32	40.0	43.0	47.0	$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%)	21.4	170^th of 203 public elementary schools	16.3%		16.2	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%	6	34.0	32.0	30.0	$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%)	77.8	56^th of 203 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.8	53^rd of 204 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	55.0	66.0	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

Is Kaneohe Elementary School a good school?

Kaneohe Elementary School ranks 67^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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.

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