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Laie Elementary School

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Laie Elementary School ranks 61 st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Laie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Laie, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 685 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. Laie Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Hawaii, with a statewide ranking as high as 4 out of 196 schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Laie Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 70.81% of students proficient or better in ELA and 70.11% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50% and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and 3rd grade Mathematics, where it ranks among the top 25 schools in the state. Laie Elementary School also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students and 2nd out of 202 schools for White students in ELA.

While Laie Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, with 21.3% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of around 15-20%. This is an area the school could focus on improving. Overall, Laie Elementary School is a high-performing school that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Hawaii, particularly in academic achievement and student subgroup performance.

662

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,421

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55-109 Kulanui St
Laie, HI 96762

(808) 293-8965

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Laie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

39.4%

Two or more races:

33.4%

White:

15.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

61^st of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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	76.3	61 of 204	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	27 of 207	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	30 of 195	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	18 of 193	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	21 of 196	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	4 of 196	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	9 of 193	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.0	32 of 207	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	31 of 195	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.0	29 of 194	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	33 of 196	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	30 of 195	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	38 of 191	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	39 of 183	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	63 of 191	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	43 of 146	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	52.2	95 of 192	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.9	106 of 194	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	28 of 125	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	11 of 203	94.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	32 of 123	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	43 of 198	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	88.7	28 of 165	83.0%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	25 of 196	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	21 of 153	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	44 of 207	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	15 of 171	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	2 of 202	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)91st percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2025)78th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%

English Language Arts64%

Science51%

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by a parent
Friday, May 22, 2020

There is a calming atmosphere at the school. You never hear any teacher yelling at any students. There is genuine love and care from the teachers. 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
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%)	76.3	61^st of 204 public elementary schools	70.1%		89.6	27^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	51.0	64.0	68.0	$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%)	28.8	149^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.0%		30.8	152^nd of 207 public elementary schools	26.6%	3	31.0	45.0	33.0	$15,970	$1,255	$14,715
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%)	40.5	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%		38	138^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.3%	13	35.0	51.0	40.0	$19,300	$1,968	$17,332
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%)	75.6	64^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.6%		74.6	70^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.2%	6	61.0	61.0	56.0	$15,255	$870	$14,385
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%)	82.9	43^rd of 204 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	56^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.9%	13	79.0	65.0	54.0	$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%)	80.5	51^st of 204 public elementary schools	75.0%		80.6	51^st of 207 public elementary schools	75.4%		58.0	64.0	67.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892
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%)	84.2	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		76.7	64^th of 207 public elementary schools	69.1%	26	60.0	71.0	64.0	$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%)	51.3	105^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.5%		49.4	113^th of 207 public elementary schools	45.4%	8	42.0	49.0	52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 203-2992	110	9	12.2	40.9%	18 (16.4%)	1 (0.9%)	44 (40.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (19.1%)	19 (17.3%)	11.3	185^th of 204 public elementary schools	9.3%		18.1	178^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.0%	7	18.0	38.0	15.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
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%)	98.8	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.8	2^nd of 207 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	84.0	91.0	89.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Laie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Laie Elementary School attend?

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

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Is Laie Elementary School a good school?

Laie Elementary School ranks 61^st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Laie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Laie Elementary School?

Students at Laie Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 33% Two or more races, 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Laie Elementary School in?

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