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Puohala Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

166^th

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of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Puohala Elementary School is a public PK–8 school in Kaneohe, HI, serving about 320 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education. Its most recent overall rank is 166th of 203 Hawaii schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 18th percentile with 1 star—slightly better than 2023–2024 (176th of 207) but still in the bottom quarter, a pattern that has held for most of the past decade. In 2025–2026, 30% of students were proficient in ELA, 24% in math, and 43% in science. Chronic absenteeism was 26.0% in 2024–2025, and 53.75% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch.

Among the 10 nearby schools in the same district, Puohala's ELA and math proficiency rates are the lowest, though its science score of 43% is above Kailua Elementary School (34%), Ahuimanu Elementary School (40%), and Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School (19%). Its chronic absenteeism of 26.0% is tied with Reverend Benjamin Parker for the highest locally, well above Maunawili Elementary School's 8.0%, Kainalu Elementary School's 11.0%, and Mokapu Elementary School's 11.0%. Puohala also has the largest class size in the group, with a student-teacher ratio of 16, versus 12 at Kapunahala Elementary School and 13.3 at Maunawili. Spending does not appear to be the missing piece: Puohala spent $18,141 per student in 2018–2019, more than most nearby schools.

Local contrasts are stark: Kapunahala Elementary, 0.81 miles away, posted 70% ELA, 71% math, and 67% science proficiency in 2025–2026, while Maunawili had the strongest nearby results and the lowest absenteeism. Math is Puohala's most acute concern, slipping from 31% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 24% in 2025–2026, though science improved from 32% to 43%. Effectiveness rankings are uneven: English language learner students ranked around average (52nd percentile) and low-income students 36th percentile in 2025–2026, while special education students ranked 12th percentile. One caveat: Puohala serves grades PK–8, while most nearby schools serve PK–6, so test-score comparisons are not perfectly apples-to-apples. Attendance and mathematics look like the areas most worth asking about during a visit.

320

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

45-233 Kulauli St
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 233-5660

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Puohala Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

51.3%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

Elementary school

166^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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Middle school

53^rd of 85

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 30% (2024) to bottom 38% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	166 of 203	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	171 of 204	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	176 of 207	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	159 of 195	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	140 of 193	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	154 of 196	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	124 of 196	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	156 of 193	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.1	184 of 207	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	163 of 195	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.5	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.9	94 of 196	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.6	138 of 195	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	84 of 191	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	88 of 183	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.2	53 of 191	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	37.8	131 of 192	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	89 of 194	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	7.0	198 of 203	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	95 of 198	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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	38.8	129 of 202	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	152 of 196	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	171 of 173	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.5	164 of 171	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	191 of 202	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	53 of 85	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.5	58 of 84	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	62 of 89	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	7.0	82 of 87	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	12 of 81	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	60 of 68	11.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	37 of 84	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	47 of 81	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	76 of 89	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	73 of 75	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.5	70 of 74	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	76 of 86	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)52nd percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+18 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+55 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+18 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)42nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2024)15th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)12th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2024)6th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science43%

English Language Arts30%

Mathematics24%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Puohala Elementary School

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

What district is Puohala Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Puohala Elementary School a good school?

Puohala Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Puohala Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Puohala Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Puohala Elementary School?

Students at Puohala Elementary School are 51% Pacific Islander, 23% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% White.

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