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Makalapa Elementary School

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Makalapa Elementary School ranks 100 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Makalapa Elementary School is a PK–6 school at 4435 Salt Lake Blvd in Honolulu serving 579 students, one of eleven elementary schools clustered within about two miles, all operating under the Hawaii Department of Education, a single statewide district. For 2025-2026 it ranks 100th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools — the 51st percentile with 3 stars, right at the middle of the state. That is a new position for this school: across ten years of rank history Makalapa ranged from the 61st to the 78th percentile and earned 4 stars in four separate years, and its current rank is the lowest in the entire visible record.

Compared with its neighbors, Makalapa currently trails: it is 9th of 11 in ELA (51%), math (50%), and science (45%), against a peer median of 58.5 / 53.5 / 55, with science the widest gap after a 10-point single-year drop. Salt Lake Elementary School, 1.28 miles away, is the closest match — similar size and similar poverty context (49.0% free/reduced lunch vs. 46.6%) — yet it ranks 58th of 203 (71st percentile, 4 stars) with ELA 58 / Math 55 / Science 66, while spending the second-least per student in the cluster. Two years ago Gustav H Webling Elementary School was tied with Makalapa at the 68th percentile; Webling is now at the 81st, a 30-point gap. The area is uneven, though — Aiea Elementary School sits at the 6th percentile with 0 stars, and Pearl Harbor Elementary School and Alvah A Scott Elementary School also rank below Makalapa.

Makalapa's clearest strengths are attendance and special education. Chronic absenteeism is 10.0% — tied for third-lowest among the eleven schools — achieved despite the 5th-highest free/reduced-lunch rate, and it improved from 10.6% the prior year. Special education students ranked at the 83rd, 76th, and 75th percentile over the past three years, well above the school's overall standing. By contrast, its student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is second-highest in the cluster, and per-student spending of $17,592 (2018-19, the only year available) is third-highest; the ratio improved from 18.5 to 15.2 while proficiency still declined. The 2025-26 figures may be preliminary.

579

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4435 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818

(808) 421-4110

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Makalapa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aliamanu Middle School
High:	Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

23.5%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

20.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

100^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 49% (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	55.3	100 of 203	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	80 of 204	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	66 of 207	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	57 of 195	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	59 of 193	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	47 of 196	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	62 of 196	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	76 of 193	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.2	45 of 207	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.8	66 of 195	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.1	80 of 194	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	74 of 196	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	67 of 195	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.8	111 of 191	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	84 of 183	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.7	91 of 191	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	52 of 146	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.6	93 of 192	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.3	132 of 194	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	100 of 160	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	69 of 130	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	78 of 125	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	128 of 203	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	50 of 116	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.7	47 of 123	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	99 of 198	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	77.9	46 of 165	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	82 of 202	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.5	45 of 110	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	82 of 196	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	39 of 155	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	36 of 153	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	36 of 207	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	112 of 173	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	95 of 171	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.9	39 of 202	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)75th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2024)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)47th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)47th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%

Mathematics50%

Science45%

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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 (2025)
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
Makalapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4435 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 421-4110	579	38	15.2	46.6%	121 (20.9%)	45 (7.8%)	117 (20.2%)	136 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.1%)	95 (16.4%)	55.3	100^th of 203 public elementary schools	50.7%		67.4	80^th of 204 public elementary schools	60.8%	20	45.0	51.0	50.0	$26,180	$3,107	$23,073
Aiea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	99-370 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7200	265	22	12.0	73.2%	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.0%)	30 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (60.8%)	33 (12.5%)	8.5	191^st of 203 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.1	194^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.9%	3	17.0	28.0	20.0	$28,984	$3,132	$25,852
Pearl Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Moanalua Ridge	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 421-4130	413	33	12.5	50.6%	80 (19.4%)	32 (7.7%)	96 (23.2%)	96 (23.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.7%)	64 (15.5%)	48	109^th of 203 public elementary schools	46.3%		40.6	124^th of 204 public elementary schools	39.2%	15	50.0	48.0	38.0	$27,727	$2,708	$25,019
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 C Ave	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4245	371	29	12.7	23.7%	162 (43.7%)	37 (10.0%)	70 (18.9%)	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.5%)	66 (17.8%)	82.7	44^th of 203 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.2	72^nd of 204 public elementary schools	64.7%	28	60.0	64.0	66.0	$26,713	$2,425	$24,288
Salt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1131 Ala Lilikoi St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 831-7870	643	45	14.2	49.0%	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	95 (14.8%)	270 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (18.4%)	145 (22.6%)	76.6	58^th of 203 public elementary schools	71.4%		81.1	50^th of 204 public elementary schools	75.5%	8	66.0	58.0	55.0	$23,021	$2,337	$20,684
Gustav H Webling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	99-370 Paihi St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 483-7240	436	28	15.5	32.8%	92 (21.1%)	24 (5.5%)	78 (17.9%)	90 (20.6%)	3 (0.7%)	43 (9.9%)	106 (24.3%)	83.3	39^th of 203 public elementary schools	80.8%		77.4	57^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.1%	18	65.0	64.0	61.0	$21,829	$1,746	$20,083
Alvah A Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-1230 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7220	433	30	14.4	48.5%	24 (5.5%)	9 (2.1%)	79 (18.2%)	140 (32.3%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.4%)	96 (22.2%)	45.5	117^th of 203 public elementary schools	42.4%		48.3	110^th of 204 public elementary schools	46.1%	7	48.0	45.0	40.0	$25,409	$2,836	$22,573
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	520 Main St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4165	587	44	13.4	21.1%	241 (41.1%)	53 (9.0%)	141 (24.0%)	33 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	114 (19.4%)	79.4	53^rd of 203 public elementary schools	73.9%		92.3	16^th of 204 public elementary schools	92.2%	37	67.0	63.0	53.0	$23,955	$1,947	$22,008
Mokulele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Aupaka St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4180	210	18	11.6	22.4%	71 (33.8%)	21 (10.0%)	58 (27.6%)	16 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	36 (17.1%)	66	80^th of 203 public elementary schools	60.6%		54.3	100^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.0%	20	50.0	59.0	51.0	$31,093	$2,601	$28,492
Aliamanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3265 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4280	650	39	16.6	26.8%	149 (22.9%)	33 (5.1%)	156 (24.0%)	119 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	140 (21.5%)	86.8	31^st of 203 public elementary schools	84.7%		88.8	27^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.8%	4	69.0	65.0	65.0	$22,280	$1,738	$20,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Makalapa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Makalapa Elementary School?

Students at Makalapa Elementary School are 23% Asian, 21% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 11% Pacific Islander, 8% African American.

Is Makalapa Elementary School a good school?

Makalapa Elementary School ranks 100^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Makalapa Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Makalapa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Makalapa Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Makalapa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Aliamanu Middle School
High : Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

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

2025–26 graduation ratesSep 19, 2026

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

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