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Hookena Elementary School

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Hookena Elementary School ranks 107 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Hookena Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Captain Cook, Hawaii, serving 98 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education — the smallest school in its nearby comparison group.

Hookena has climbed a long way. In 2025–2026 it ranked 107th of 203 Hawaii schools — the 47th percentile with 2 stars — up from the 4th percentile in 2018–2019 and the 9th percentile in 2015–2016. That is a real turnaround, though the school sits near the middle of the state rather than at the top. In 2025–2026, 54% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 51% in math, and 33% in science. ELA and math have risen steadily (ELA from 28% in 2023–2024 to 46% to 54%; math from 34% to 46% to 51%) and are now above the nearby averages of 52% in ELA and 44.8% in math. Science runs the other way: 33% is the lowest of any nearby school and roughly 15 points below the nearby average of 48.3%, and it has been low for several years.

The sharpest difference is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 57.0% in 2024–2025, up from 35.5% the year before and well above every nearby school, which range from 24% to 37%. The closest neighbor, Honaunau Elementary School, has similar ELA and math results and an even higher free/reduced-lunch rate (93.24% versus 65.31%), yet much lower absenteeism (24%) and higher science proficiency (40%). Other context: the student-teacher ratio is 14.0, slightly better than the nearby average, and reported per-pupil spending of $19,003 (2018–2019) was the highest among nearby schools, though that figure is old. Results vary by student group — English Language Learner students ranked in the 7th percentile in 2023–2024 and Special Education students in the 12th–15th percentile — so the school's overall gains are not reaching everyone equally. Attendance, science, and subgroup equity are the areas to watch.

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

65.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy
Captain Cook, HI 96704

(808) 328-2710

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Hookena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Konawaena Middle School
High:	Konawaena High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

42.9%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

107^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 47% (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	50.4	107 of 203	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	133 of 204	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	163 of 207	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	139 of 195	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	143 of 193	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	133 of 196	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.8	189 of 196	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	183 of 193	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.7	171 of 207	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.4	177 of 195	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.5	173 of 194	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.7	137 of 196	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.0	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.7	119 of 191	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.8	36 of 183	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	57.8	76 of 191	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.6	116 of 192	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.3	122 of 194	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	96.8	2 of 203	99.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.0	85 of 165	48.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	88 of 202	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	130 of 153	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	27 of 173	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	55 of 171	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.2	178 of 202	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)99th percentile+78 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)48th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%

Mathematics51%

Science33%

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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
Hookena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2710	98	7	14.0	65.3%	14 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.4%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (42.9%)	18 (18.4%)	50.4	107^th of 203 public elementary schools	47.3%		35.7	133^rd of 204 public elementary schools	34.8%	26	33.0	54.0	51.0	$19,003	$1,241	$17,762
Honaunau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2727	148	11	13.4	93.2%	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (41.2%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (27.0%)	24 (16.2%)	55.1	101^st of 203 public elementary schools	50.2%		68.6	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%	23	40.0	55.0	50.0	$18,198	$1,976	$16,222
Konawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	81-901 Onouli Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-4555	505	37	13.6	64.4%	49 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	172 (34.1%)	40 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	136 (26.9%)	106 (21.0%)	43.6	121^st of 203 public elementary schools	40.4%		42.1	121^st of 204 public elementary schools	40.7%		41.0	47.0	42.0	$16,620	$1,851	$14,769
Kona Pacific - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4900	177	18	10.1	62.7%	82 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (26.6%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	34 (19.2%)	39	133^rd of 203 public elementary schools	34.5%		25.2	160^th of 204 public elementary schools	21.6%	27	50.0	44.0	29.0	$9,540	$1,357	$8,183
Holualoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy	Holualoa	96725	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4800	438	24	18.2	47.7%	96 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (29.2%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.5%)	124 (28.3%)	65.9	81^st of 203 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.6	86^th of 204 public elementary schools	57.8%	5	64.0	52.0	47.0	$15,490	$1,362	$14,128
Kahakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4313	507	35	14.4	56.4%	60 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (22.9%)	65 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	174 (34.3%)	91 (17.9%)	46.9	113^th of 203 public elementary schools	44.3%		38.1	129^th of 204 public elementary schools	36.8%	16	42.0	45.0	48.0	$15,424	$1,299	$14,125
Innovations - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	75-5815 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 331-3130	241	14	17.2	42.7%	74 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (19.5%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	82 (34.0%)	75.3	60^th of 203 public elementary schools	70.4%		76.7	59^th of 204 public elementary schools	71.1%	1	53.0	69.0	53.0	$8,835	$951	$7,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Hookena Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hookena Elementary School?

Students at Hookena Elementary School are 43% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 14% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hookena Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Konawaena Middle School
High : Konawaena High School

How many students attend Hookena Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Hookena Elementary School.

What district is Hookena Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Hookena Elementary School a good school?

Hookena Elementary School ranks 107^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 graduation ratesSep 19, 2026

2025–26 HSA & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresSep 19, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 18, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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