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Nanaikapono Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Nanaikapono Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 690 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Nanaikapono Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Hawaii elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with just 20.97% proficiency in ELA and 13.75% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's Science proficiency rate on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) was also low, at 9.8% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 48% for 5th grade. Additionally, Nanaikapono Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, with 57.1% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Kapolei and Waianae areas, such as Barbers Point Elementary, Hookele Elementary, and Kapolei Elementary, Nanaikapono's performance is significantly lower, with those schools having higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Nanaikapono Elementary has struggled to improve student outcomes over the past decade, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the challenges faced by the school.

688

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,250

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

89-153 Mano Ave
Waianae, HI 96792

(808) 668-5800

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Nanaikapono Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Nanakuli High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

57.1%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

201^st of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st 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	5.8	201 of 204	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	198 of 207	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	193 of 195	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	191 of 193	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	189 of 196	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	193 of 196	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	185 of 193	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	195 of 207	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	190 of 195	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	184 of 194	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.6	192 of 196	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.9	191 of 195	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.7	190 of 191	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.4	183 of 183	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.6	186 of 191	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.6	140 of 146	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.2	182 of 192	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.3	183 of 194	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	159 of 203	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	72 of 123	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	149 of 198	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	99 of 110	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	176 of 196	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	150 of 153	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	176 of 207	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	158 of 171	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	176 of 202	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile+40 vs school

Asian (2024)22nd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile+10 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)10th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%

Science18%

Mathematics13%

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Schools Near Nanaikapono Elementary School

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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
Nanaikapono Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-153 Mano Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5800	688	55	12.5	80.2%	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	150 (21.8%)	40 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	393 (57.1%)	89 (12.9%)	5.8	201^st of 204 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.2	198^th of 207 public elementary schools	4.3%	3	18.0	24.0	13.0	$17,250	$1,794	$15,456
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	89-195 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-9030	707	48	14.7	61.7%	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (25.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	461 (65.2%)	55 (7.8%)	7.3	197^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.1	199^th of 207 public elementary schools	3.9%	2	16.0	23.0	20.0	$9,080	$771	$8,309
Nanakuli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-778 Haleakala Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5813	384	29	13.2	75.8%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (18.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	268 (69.8%)	37 (9.6%)	9.2	193^rd of 204 public elementary schools	5.4%		14.5	186^th of 207 public elementary schools	10.1%	7	16.0	18.0	26.0	$16,898	$1,506	$15,392
Maili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	87-360 Kulaaupuni St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7150	609	41	14.8	65.0%	22 (3.6%)	5 (0.8%)	182 (29.9%)	73 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (37.4%)	99 (16.3%)	25.3	159^th of 204 public elementary schools	22.1%		30.9	151^st of 207 public elementary schools	27.1%	8	31.0	40.0	33.0	$17,151	$1,912	$15,239
Mauka Lani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-1300 Panana St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 672-1100	549	37	14.8	41.7%	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	162 (29.5%)	73 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.2%)	149 (27.1%)	60.7	92^nd of 204 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.3	105^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.3%	13	52.0	55.0	48.0	$15,964	$1,002	$14,962
Leihoku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	86-285 Leihoku St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7100	756	70	10.8	73.5%	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	207 (27.4%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	381 (50.4%)	93 (12.3%)	42.9	119^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.7%		46.2	126^th of 207 public elementary schools	39.1%	7	46.0	44.0	41.0	$15,254	$1,415	$13,839
Makakilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-675 Anipeahi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 672-1122	454	32	14.1	47.4%	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.1%)	106 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (16.5%)	144 (31.7%)	70.7	74^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.7%		74.7	69^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.7%	5	52.0	61.0	57.0	$15,720	$936	$14,784
Waianae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85-220 McArthur St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7083	407	31	13.1	86.7%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (28.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (58.7%)	42 (10.3%)	9.7	192^nd of 204 public elementary schools	5.9%		5.9	202^nd of 207 public elementary schools	2.4%	10		28.0	20.0	$17,358	$1,921	$15,437
Barbers Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Boxer Rd	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 673-7400	522	33	15.8	68.8%	41 (7.9%)	15 (2.9%)	121 (23.2%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	210 (40.2%)	94 (18.0%)	27.1	154^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.6	177^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	38.0	37.0	32.0	$16,523	$1,843	$14,680
Hookele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-511 Kunehi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 305-8500	717	49	14.7	27.5%	61 (8.5%)	18 (2.5%)	182 (25.4%)	156 (21.8%)	5 (0.7%)	128 (17.9%)	167 (23.3%)	75.9	62^nd of 204 public elementary schools	69.6%		82.3	46^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.8%	16	54.0	64.0	61.0	$14,407	$1,130	$13,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Nanaikapono Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nanaikapono Elementary School?

Students at Nanaikapono Elementary School are 57% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Nanaikapono Elementary School attend?

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

High : Nanakuli High & Intermediate School

How many students attend Nanaikapono Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Nanaikapono Elementary School.

Is Nanaikapono Elementary School a good school?

Nanaikapono Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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