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Laie Elementary School

Q: Is Laie Elementary School a good school?

Laie Elementary School ranks 40 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Laie Elementary School is a PK–6 public school serving 662 students in the town of Laie on Oahu's North Shore, part of the single statewide Hawaii Department of Education. It is the largest school in its comparison group — nearly 1.8 times the size of the typical nearby school — and in 2025-2026 it ranked 40th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (80th percentile, 4 stars). That is a rebound from the 70th percentile in 2024-2025, though still below its late-2010s peak, when it reached the 98th percentile in 2018-2019.

Laie posts the strongest results in its immediate area. Its 2025-2026 proficiency was 64% in ELA, 66% in math, and 61% in science — above the peer average in all three subjects and ahead of its two closest neighbors by wide margins, roughly 20 points in ELA and 25–30 points in math and science over Kahuku Elementary School (2.4 miles away) and Hauula Elementary School (3.2 miles). Sunset Beach Elementary School edges it in ELA, and Mililani Ike Elementary School scores much higher, so Laie is best understood as a strong regional performer. It is also unusually effective with the groups it serves: special education students, English language learners, and low-income students all rank at or above the school's overall standing. Chronic absenteeism improved to 20.0%, slightly better than the peer average of about 21.6%.

Laie achieves this from a lean base. It has the highest student-teacher ratio in the group (16.5, versus a peer average of 12.9) and spends less per student than the peer median. Three things are worth watching: ELA has plateaued at 64% for two straight years, science remains the lowest of the three subjects despite improving to 61%, and free/reduced lunch eligibility rose to 55.14%.

662

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

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: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Hawaii elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

40^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 20% (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	83.2	40 of 203	80.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	93.9	5 of 130	96.2%	★★★★★
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
2026	90.4	15 of 116	87.1%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	36 of 202	82.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	8 of 115	93.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	88.5	14 of 155	91.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	91.3	13 of 173	92.5%	★★★★★
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)

Asian (2026)96th percentile+16 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)93rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%

English Language Arts64%

Science61%

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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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Laie Elementary School

Is Laie Elementary School a good school?

Laie Elementary School ranks 40^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Laie Elementary School in?

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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

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.

How many students attend Laie Elementary School?

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

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