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Haaheo Elementary School

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Haaheo Elementary School ranks 50 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Haaheo Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Hilo, Hawaii, serving about 122 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Hawaii Department of Education, the state's single statewide district. It is the smallest school among its 10 nearby comparison schools, where enrollment ranges from 183 to 829 students. Haaheo earned 4 stars and ranked 50th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 75th percentile. That is a striking climb: in 2020–2021 the school ranked 145th of 196 with 1 star, rose to 96th of 193 with 3 stars in 2021–2022, and has held a 4-star rating since 2022–2023.

Academically, Haaheo now sits near the top of its local group. In 2025–2026, 63% of students met standards in English Language Arts and 61% in Mathematics — second only to Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School (74% and 73%), and above Kaumana Elementary School (58% and 60%), Waiakeawaena Elementary School (55% and 54%), and Hilo Union Elementary School (58% and 46%). Science results for 2025–2026 were suppressed by the state, but the prior year's 76% was the highest among nearby schools. Math rebounded from 51% in 2024–2025 to 61%, while ELA has edged up from 59% in 2022–2023.

Haaheo also stands out for how well it serves particular groups of students. In 2025–2026, its Special Education students ranked 5th of 155 statewide and its Low Socio Economic Status students ranked 10th of 202; in 2023–2024, its English Language Learner students ranked 7th of 198. Class sizes are unusually small, with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025 — the lowest among nearby schools. About 50.82% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 26.07% at DeSilva. The clearest challenge is chronic absenteeism: 35.0% in 2024–2025, better than 47.9% the year before but still tied for the highest rate locally.

122

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Haaheo Rd
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4111

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Haaheo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

25.4%

Pacific Islander:

23.0%

Two or more races:

22.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

50^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 25% (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	81.3	50 of 203	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	55 of 204	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	59 of 207	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	60 of 195	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	96 of 193	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	145 of 196	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	111 of 196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	124 of 193	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	100 of 207	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	72 of 195	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	87 of 194	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.3	90 of 196	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	72 of 195	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.9	47 of 191	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.6	49 of 183	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	52 of 191	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	30 of 192	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	55.5	72 of 194	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	85.1	26 of 203	87.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	98.0	7 of 198	96.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	10 of 202	95.0%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	95.0	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	5 of 155	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	18 of 153	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	63 of 207	69.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	30 of 173	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	56 of 171	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	84 of 202	58.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+20 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)94th percentile+23 vs school

Asian (2024)87th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%

Mathematics61%

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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
Haaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Haaheo Rd	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4111	122	11	11.0	50.8%	22 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (25.4%)	13 (10.7%)	1 (0.8%)	28 (23.0%)	27 (22.1%)	81.3	50^th of 203 public elementary schools	75.4%		78	55^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.0%	5		63.0	61.0	$16,116	$1,394	$14,722
Hilo Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Waianuenue Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 933-0900	449	38	11.9	68.4%	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (29.8%)	35 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (36.7%)	83 (18.5%)	61.2	90^th of 203 public elementary schools	55.7%		41.9	122^nd of 204 public elementary schools	40.2%	32	49.0	58.0	46.0	$18,068	$1,957	$16,111
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4160	354	25	14.1	65.0%	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (22.9%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (36.4%)	88 (24.9%)	20.7	172^nd of 203 public elementary schools	15.3%		9.9	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%	19	38.0	29.0	26.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 974-4855	422	23	18.3	26.1%	49 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (22.7%)	60 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.6%)	151 (35.8%)	89.8	24^th of 203 public elementary schools	88.2%		93.2	14^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.1%	10	62.0	74.0	73.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27-330 Old Mamalahoa Hwy	Papaikou	96781	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 313-5200	183	15	12.2	70.5%	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (30.6%)	23 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (29.0%)	34 (18.6%)	26.2	160^th of 203 public elementary schools	21.2%		29	148^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.5%	12	29.0	42.0	33.0	$19,667	$2,665	$17,002
Keaukaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Desha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4181	341	28	12.1	68.3%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (26.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	201 (58.9%)	41 (12.0%)	42.7	124^th of 203 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.9	130^th of 204 public elementary schools	36.3%	6	43.0	46.0	40.0	$18,443	$2,308	$16,135
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7215	706	47	15.0	53.1%	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (23.5%)	104 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (29.5%)	204 (28.9%)	41.3	128^th of 203 public elementary schools	36.9%		42.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%	8	51.0	42.0	34.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7200	669	52	12.8	51.4%	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	182 (27.2%)	80 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (23.2%)	228 (34.1%)	66	79^th of 203 public elementary schools	61.1%		46.8	112^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.1%	33	52.0	55.0	54.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4190	238	15	15.8	51.7%	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.2%)	78 (32.8%)	82.5	45^th of 203 public elementary schools	77.8%		88.2	28^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	80.0	58.0	60.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4210	829	56	14.8	62.6%	59 (7.1%)	7 (0.8%)	239 (28.8%)	106 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	236 (28.5%)	180 (21.7%)	25.9	164^th of 203 public elementary schools	19.2%		25	161^st of 204 public elementary schools	21.1%	3	27.0	41.0	35.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Haaheo Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Haaheo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

Is Haaheo Elementary School a good school?

Haaheo Elementary School ranks 50^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Haaheo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Haaheo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Haaheo Elementary School?

Students at Haaheo Elementary School are 25% Hispanic, 23% Pacific Islander, 22% Two or more races, 18% White, 11% Asian.

What district is Haaheo Elementary School in?

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