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Haiku Elementary School

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Haiku Elementary School ranks 113 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Haiku Elementary School is a public elementary school in Haiku, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 352 students. While the Hawaii Department of Education district it is part of is highly ranked, Haiku Elementary School has consistently performed below average compared to other Hawaii elementary schools, ranking between 80 and 129 out of 193-207 schools over the past 10 years and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and Hawaii State Assessments, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.37%), Mathematics (42.86%), and Science (60%) all lower than the state averages. Additionally, Haiku Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 36.0% to 39.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Interestingly, the school's performance is weaker than nearby schools in the same district, such as Puu Kukui Elementary School, Kula Elementary School, and Pomaikai Elementary School, which have higher statewide rankings, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better academic achievement.

The school also faces significant disparities in the academic achievement of different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Pacific Islander students performing relatively well, but Asian and Special Education students performing poorly, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of schools. Addressing the root causes of these subgroup disparities and the high chronic absenteeism rate could be key focus areas for Haiku Elementary School as it works to improve its overall performance within the Hawaii Department of Education district.

336

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,016

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Pauwela Rd
Haiku, HI 96708

(808) 575-3000

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Haiku Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High:	King Kekaulike High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

18.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 34th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

113^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 182Elementary 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
2025	46.7	113 of 204	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	108 of 207	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	129 of 195	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	127 of 193	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	114 of 196	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	80 of 196	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	126 of 193	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.9	81 of 207	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	79 of 195	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	49 of 194	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	56 of 196	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	53 of 195	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	48 of 191	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	22 of 183	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	36 of 191	81.2%	★★★★☆
2008	59.0	59 of 146	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.5	110 of 192	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.9	54 of 194	72.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	111 of 160	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	12.4	191 of 203	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	82.9	45 of 198	77.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.1	36 of 165	78.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.2	37 of 196	81.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	96 of 153	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	154 of 207	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	92 of 171	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	109 of 202	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)81st percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2024)78th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2024)31st percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2024)6th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%

Mathematics51%

Science33%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

I've been pleased with Haiku School. The parents are very involved, the teachers care, and the school is super cute. Their garden is amazing and I love all the after school activities offered. Nice job Haiku! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Haiku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Pauwela Rd	Haiku	96708	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 575-3000	336	22	15.2	53.0%	150 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (21.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.4%)	63 (18.8%)	46.7	113^th of 204 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.8	108^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.8%	5	33.0	51.0	51.0	$16,016	$1,511	$14,505
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	406	22	18.4	61.8%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (49.8%)	50 (12.3%)	51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%	42	72.0	45.0	32.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Makawao Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3542 Baldwin Ave	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8770	463	34	13.6	51.6%	97 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (27.0%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (23.1%)	113 (24.4%)	67.6	79^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.3%		48.5	118^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.0%	39	67.0	49.0	54.0	$17,005	$1,607	$15,398
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	455	35	13.0	43.7%	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (25.5%)	144 (31.6%)	72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%	8	57.0	58.0	58.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	795	58	13.7	59.6%	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	124 (15.6%)	424 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (23.4%)	41 (5.2%)	27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	38.0	36.0	33.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	632	43	14.6	61.6%	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	105 (16.6%)	273 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.7%)	71 (11.2%)	40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%		41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	35.0	45.0	47.0	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Kula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Kula Hwy	Kula	96790	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	339	24	14.1	49.3%	73 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (20.4%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (25.4%)	97 (28.6%)	54.4	97^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.5%		63.5	86^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.5%	11	56.0	50.0	41.0	$15,886	$1,087	$14,799
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	545	37	14.7	25.9%	64 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.3%)	126 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.5%)	170 (31.2%)	83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	73.0	63.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	550	37	14.8	59.8%	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.9%)	88 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (36.7%)	103 (18.7%)	21.6	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%		18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	35.0	33.0	29.0	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Waihee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Kahekili Hwy	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5644	572	38	15.0	57.7%	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (17.7%)	87 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (44.9%)	105 (18.4%)	32	145^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.2	137^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.8%	8	37.0	41.0	37.0	$16,736	$1,497	$15,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Haiku Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Haiku Elementary School?

Students at Haiku Elementary School are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 13% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Haiku Elementary School a good school?

Haiku Elementary School ranks 113^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Haiku Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Haiku Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High : King Kekaulike High School

How many students attend Haiku Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Haiku Elementary School.

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