Puohala Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

45-233 Kulauli St
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 233-5660

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,141

Students who attend Puohala Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

44.8%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puohala Elementary School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 148^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Puohala Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (44.8%), Hispanic (25.7%), two or more races (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puohala Elementary School is 15.9. 147 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Puohala Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puohala Elementary School is $18,141, which is the 31^st highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Puohala Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Puohala Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	50.76	89^th	194	54.1%
2007	37.84	131^st	192	31.8%
2009	65.17	53^rd	191	72.3%
2010	53.72	88^th	183	51.9%
2011	55.16	84^th	191	56.0%
2012	38.55	138^th	195	29.2%
2013	52.86	94^th	196	52.0%
2015	38.51	125^th	194	35.6%
2016	20.88	163^rd	195	16.4%
2017	15.14	184^th	207	11.1%
2018	25.99	156^th	193	19.2%
2019	39.09	124^th	196	36.7%
2021	22.89	154^th	196	21.4%
2022	30.86	140^th	193	27.5%
2023	21.27	159^th	195	18.5%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Puohala Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	70	4	259	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	69	2	274	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
1990	84	2	274	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
1991	95	14	295	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	71	7	313	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
1993	69	9	335	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	59	7	368	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	56	6	401	22	1	n/a	n/a	-1	485
1996	56	6	401	22	1	n/a	n/a	-1	485
1997	53	3	433	19	1	n/a	n/a	1	510
1998	42	4	414	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1999	40	4	416	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	38	3	417	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2001	46	1	368	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	38	1	332	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	38	1	332	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	29	0	312	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	25	1	264	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	23	3	259	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2007	25	3	225	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	24	3	214	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	26	2	201	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2010	23	4	205	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2011	10	4	32	6	2	150	20	0	224
2012	10	2	29	9	2	151	26	0	229
2013	8	2	28	23	4	159	31	0	255
2014	17	1	26	43	5	151	35	0	278
2015	18	0	23	41	4	146	39	0	271
2016	22	0	21	55	4	145	53	0	300
2017	16	0	19	62	4	140	54	0	295
2018	14	0	12	77	2	120	55	0	280
2019	3	0	12	67	2	118	55	0	257
2020	4	0	10	70	2	133	52	0	271
2021	8	1	9	72	2	134	50	0	276
2022	8	0	15	72	1	128	55	0	279
2023	8	0	20	82	1	143	65	0	319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Puohala Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	19.5	17.8	25.3
1989	363	20.0	18.1	22.3
1990	379	21.0	18.0	23.7
1991	411	23.0	17.8	15.8
1992	419	24.5	17.1	22.2
1993	433	27.0	16.0	18.2
1994	453	31.0	14.6	16.1
1995	485	35.0	13.9	16
1996	485	35.0	13.9	16
1997	510	33.5	15.2	40.1
1998	478	32.0	14.9	34.3
1999	477	30.0	15.9	40.7
2000	469	30.0	15.6	53.3
2001	431	29.0	14.9	58.7
2002	387	26.5	14.6	43.9
2003	387	26.5	14.6	43.9
2004	359	26.5	13.5	51.8
2005	308	24.0	12.8	52.3
2006	300	24.0	12.5	56.7
2007	266	24.0	11.1	48.9
2008	249	23.0	10.8	48.6
2009	237	19.0	12.5	46
2010	240	17.0	14.1	51.3
2011	224	18.0	12.4	58
2012	229	19.0	12.0	59.8
2013	255	18.0	14.1	58
2014	278	17.0	16.3	61.9
2015	271	17.0	15.9	59.4
2016	300	18.0	16.6	60
2017	295	19.0	15.5	56.6
2018	280	19.0	14.7	60.7
2019	257	19.5	13.1	59.5
2020	271	18.5	14.6	57.9
2021	276	16.5	16.7	61.2
2022	279	16.5	16.9	62.4
2023	319	20.0	15.9	54.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Puohala Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	19.5	17.8	25.3
1989	363	20.0	18.1	22.3
1990	379	21.0	18.0	23.7
1991	411	23.0	17.8	15.8
1992	419	24.5	17.1	22.2
1993	433	27.0	16.0	18.2
1994	453	31.0	14.6	16.1
1995	485	35.0	13.9	16
1996	485	35.0	13.9	16
1997	510	33.5	15.2	40.1
1998	478	32.0	14.9	34.3
1999	477	30.0	15.9	40.7
2000	469	30.0	15.6	53.3
2001	431	29.0	14.9	58.7
2002	387	26.5	14.6	43.9
2003	387	26.5	14.6	43.9
2004	359	26.5	13.5	51.8
2005	308	24.0	12.8	52.3
2006	300	24.0	12.5	56.7
2007	266	24.0	11.1	48.9
2008	249	23.0	10.8	48.6
2009	237	19.0	12.5	46
2010	240	17.0	14.1	51.3
2011	224	18.0	12.4	58
2012	229	19.0	12.0	59.8
2013	255	18.0	14.1	58
2014	278	17.0	16.3	61.9
2015	271	17.0	15.9	59.4
2016	300	18.0	16.6	60
2017	295	19.0	15.5	56.6
2018	280	19.0	14.7	60.7
2019	257	19.5	13.1	59.5
2020	271	18.5	14.6	57.9
2021	276	16.5	16.7	61.2
2022	279	16.5	16.9	62.4
2023	319	20.0	15.9	54.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Puohala Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,911 (10.5%)	$16,230 (89.5%)	$18,141

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 159^th of 195 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puohala Elementary School)	25	23	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Puohala Elementary School)	25	33	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	51	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Puohala Elementary School)	54	26	28%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Puohala Elementary School)	38	32	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Puohala Elementary School)	87	47	40%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Puohala Elementary School)	53	20	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Puohala Elementary School)	45	46	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Puohala Elementary School)	26	23	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Puohala Elementary School)	41	38	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Puohala Elementary School)	30	31	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	319	24.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	67	82	22.4%
Pacific Islander	118	143	21.2%
White	3	8	166.7%
Two or More Races	55	65	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	54.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Puohala Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5660	319	20	15.9	54.2%	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (25.7%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	143 (44.8%)	65 (20.4%)	21.3	159^th of 195 public elementary schools	18.5%		30.9	140^th of 193 public elementary schools	27.5%	19	40.0	23.0	26.0	47.0	46.0	38.0		32.0	20.0	23.0	31.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 233-5686	283	19	14.8	59.0%	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (29.7%)	37 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (33.9%)	52 (18.4%)	48.6	94^th of 195 public elementary schools	51.8%		46.8	99^th of 193 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	33.0	47.0	44.0	61.0	59.0	53.0	53.0	47.0	21.0	59.0	45.0	$20,233	$1,624	$18,609
Kapunahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-828 Anoi Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5650	456	37	12.3	47.1%	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (21.3%)	66 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (32.9%)	137 (30.0%)	77	40^th of 195 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.9	57^th of 193 public elementary schools	70.5%	17	65.0	51.0	65.0	69.0	79.0	66.0	54.0	61.0	61.0	71.0	62.0	$15,998	$1,189	$14,809
Kaneohe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-495 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5633	564	38	14.8	34.8%	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (23.0%)	94 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.3%)	184 (32.6%)	64	67^th of 195 public elementary schools	65.6%		69.3	62^nd of 193 public elementary schools	67.9%	5	59.0	57.0	54.0	64.0	56.0	58.0	57.0	53.0	55.0	43.0	52.0	$15,512	$1,105	$14,407
Heeia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	46-202 Haiku Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5677	378	27	14.2	55.3%	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	85 (22.5%)	37 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (39.4%)	83 (22.0%)	44.3	107^th of 195 public elementary schools	45.1%		45.1	103^rd of 193 public elementary schools	46.6%	4	51.0	38.0	47.0	64.0	47.0	49.0	51.0	33.0	41.0	37.0	40.0	$17,639	$1,529	$16,110
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7835	517	34	15.2	16.6%	234 (45.3%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (17.8%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	125 (24.2%)	88.3	22^nd of 195 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.4	28^th of 193 public elementary schools	85.5%	6	71.0	76.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	75.0	86.0	76.0	52.0	66.0	70.0	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 254-7944	456	29	16.0	11.6%	214 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.9%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.3%)	103 (22.6%)	72	53^rd of 195 public elementary schools	72.8%		88.4	21^st of 193 public elementary schools	89.1%	32	62.0	64.0	55.0	60.0	88.0	66.0	57.0	48.0	53.0	76.0	58.0	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Ahuimanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-470 Hui Aeko Pl	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 239-3125	282	21	13.7	31.6%	38 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	60 (21.3%)	27 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (26.2%)	81 (28.7%)	45.7	103^rd of 195 public elementary schools	47.2%		52	89^th of 193 public elementary schools	53.9%	14	35.0	50.0	50.0	38.0	62.0	50.0	47.0	43.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 266-7878	309	21	14.7	49.5%	52 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (24.9%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.1%)	99 (32.0%)	20.4	163^rd of 195 public elementary schools	16.4%		41.7	109^th of 193 public elementary schools	43.5%	54	27.0	26.0	39.0	34.0	38.0	34.0	32.0	38.0	20.0	36.0	31.0	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7822	345	26	13.2	32.8%	62 (18.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (20.9%)	21 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (22.9%)	108 (31.3%)	92.2	12^th of 195 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.6	10^th of 193 public elementary schools	94.8%	2	84.0	78.0	72.0	76.0	75.0	74.0	80.0	76.0	73.0	70.0	74.0	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686

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What is the racial makeup of Puohala Elementary School?

Students at Puohala Elementary School are 45% Pacific Islander, 26% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Puohala Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Puohala Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Puohala Elementary School.

Is Puohala Elementary School a good school?

Puohala Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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