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Maunawili Elementary School

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Maunawili Elementary School ranks 49 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Maunawili Elementary School is a PK–6 public school in Kailua, HI serving 361 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education, and it has historically been one of the state's stronger elementary schools, earning 5 stars from 2020-2021 through 2024-2025 and peaking at 10th of 193 schools (95th percentile) in 2021-2022.

Its newest results show a notable slip: in 2025-2026 it ranked 49th of 203 schools, 76th percentile, 4 stars — the lowest percentile in its 10-year history, though still comfortably above the state median. Test scores remain solid in English language arts (72% proficient) and math (68%), but science fell to 51%, down from 71% the year before and 78.72% two years earlier. That science decline, along with improvement at other schools, appears to explain much of the rank drop. Among the 11 nearby schools, Maunawili's ELA result is tied for 3rd/4th, behind Enchanted Lake Elementary School (77%) and Kaelepulu Elementary School (73%), and its math result is 3rd, behind Ka'ohao Public Charter School (76%) and Enchanted Lake (72%). Kainalu Elementary School ranked 46th, just ahead.

Attendance is a clear strength — chronic absenteeism improved from 12.7% to 8.0% in 2024-2025, second lowest among nearby schools behind Kaelepulu (5.0%) and far below Kaneohe Elementary School (22.0%), Keolu Elementary School (23.0%), Puohala Elementary School (26.0%), and Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School (38.0%). Its student-teacher ratio of 13.3 is the third lowest nearby, and its free/reduced-lunch rate of 27.15% is moderate. Statewide subgroup results are largely strong, especially for special education students, though low-socio-economic-status students ranked near the state median in 2025-2026 and results for Hispanic students were low in the one reported year.

361

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,992

Per pupil spending ?

27.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1465 Ulupii St
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7822

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Maunawili Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kailua High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

33.8%

Pacific Islander:

21.3%

Hispanic:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Hawaii elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

49^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 181Elementary 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
2026	81.5	49 of 203	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	92.0	18 of 204	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	14 of 207	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	12 of 195	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	10 of 193	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	13 of 196	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	36 of 193	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	93.5	18 of 207	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	83.3	27 of 195	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	88.8	19 of 194	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	77.0	35 of 196	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	38 of 195	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	40 of 191	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	58 of 183	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	77 of 191	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	55 of 146	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	63 of 192	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.0	67 of 194	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	91.1	30 of 160	81.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	17 of 130	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	14 of 125	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	12 of 203	94.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	95.6	13 of 198	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	100 of 202	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	87.0	32 of 196	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	11 of 155	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	8 of 153	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	15 of 207	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	5 of 173	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	6 of 171	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	3 of 202	98.5%	★★★★★

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 (2026)97th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2026)87th percentile+11 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)84th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2024)81st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%

Mathematics68%

Science51%

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by a parent
Monday, January 14, 2013

This is the greatest school I have ever sent my children to. One of my children has quite sever autism and he receives absolutely caring and professional service from the whole staff. At the latest IEP meeting, 12 people participated to discuss how my son is doing at school and what would be the best way to implement the goals in his IEP! My son's special education teacher and his one-on-one aide fully understand his character and personality, and his speech therapist, ELL teacher, autism consultant, occupational therapist, and vice principal are all very professional, working together as a team for my son's best interest. The student service coordinator is also very smart and capable, and answers all my questions right away and never made me wait. One of the main reasons this school has such a great environment seems to be the principal Amine. He is closely involved with everything that happens at the school, and has a very positive attitude that is contagious. Whenever I have a concern, I can always talk to the principal and he makes me feel so much understood. He is such a wonderful leader that I heard many of the teachers say that they are truly blessed. I would recommend this school to any parent, but especially if you are a parent with a special needs child, Maunawili is definitely a school to go. 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 (2025)
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
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	$24,992	$2,312	$22,680
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7811	188	14	13.4	16.0%	63 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.9%)	20 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)	58 (30.9%)	90.4	22^nd of 203 public elementary schools	89.2%		96.2	10^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.1%	12	75.0	73.0	61.0	$26,624	$2,200	$24,424
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7818	125	10	12.5	45.6%	14 (11.2%)	1 (0.8%)	40 (32.0%)	11 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.0%)	29 (23.2%)	47.6	111^th of 203 public elementary schools	45.3%		51.3	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%	5	36.0	55.0	43.0	$33,709	$4,974	$28,735
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7800	258	18	14.3	32.9%	37 (14.3%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (21.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (22.1%)	99 (38.4%)	92.2	16^th of 203 public elementary schools	92.1%		94.3	12^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.1%	4	66.0	77.0	72.0	$27,627	$2,640	$24,987
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	$31,044	$3,419	$27,625
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7844	332	22	15.0	5.1%	177 (53.3%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (13.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	83 (25.0%)	94	13^th of 203 public elementary schools	93.6%		93.7	13^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.6%		75.0	72.0	76.0	$12,656	$1,347	$11,309
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	$22,878	$2,558	$20,320
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	$22,618	$2,232	$20,386
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	344	27	12.7	79.4%	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	84 (24.4%)	22 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	188 (54.7%)	42 (12.2%)	9.8	188^th of 203 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.5	196^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	21.0	29.0	20.0	$31,576	$4,020	$27,556
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	$22,155	$2,579	$19,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Maunawili Elementary School

What district is Maunawili Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Maunawili Elementary School?

Students at Maunawili Elementary School are 34% Two or more races, 21% Pacific Islander, 20% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Asian.

Is Maunawili Elementary School a good school?

Maunawili Elementary School ranks 49^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maunawili Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Maunawili Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Maunawili Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kailua Intermediate School
High : Kailua High School

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