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Mauka Lani Elementary School

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Mauka Lani Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Mauka Lani Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kapolei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 538 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.

Mauka Lani Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 74th to 151st out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also varied between 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school has shown some strengths and weaknesses in the performance of different student subgroups, ranking highly (top 25%) for African American and White students, but lower (bottom 50%) for Asian, Pacific Islander, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Chronic absenteeism has decreased at the school, from 18.1% in 2023-2024 to 13.0% in 2024-2025.

Academically, Mauka Lani Elementary School's performance has been mixed, with English Language Arts proficiency rates ranging from 43% to 55% and Mathematics proficiency rates ranging from 41% to 48% over the past few years. Its Science proficiency rates have been between 37% to 52%. Compared to nearby schools, Mauka Lani generally outperforms Nanakuli Elementary School and Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Kapolei Elementary and Hookele Elementary. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41% to 46%.

549

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,964

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

92-1300 Panana St
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 672-1100

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Mauka Lani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kapolei Middle School
High:	Kapolei High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

27.1%

Pacific Islander:

18.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

92^nd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^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	60.7	92 of 204	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	105 of 207	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	124 of 195	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	110 of 193	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	74 of 196	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	97 of 196	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	121 of 193	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	123 of 207	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.9	151 of 195	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.7	132 of 194	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.1	149 of 196	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.6	112 of 195	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.7	122 of 191	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.5	139 of 183	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.7	152 of 191	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.4	95 of 146	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.9	125 of 192	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	121 of 194	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	99 of 160	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	75 of 125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	170 of 203	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	79 of 123	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	113 of 198	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	80.4	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	113 of 196	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	122 of 153	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	162 of 207	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	52 of 171	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	90 of 202	55.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-15 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)36th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%

Science52%

Mathematics48%

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

This school really indulges their kids in their actives in the classroom and outside. 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
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
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
Kapolei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1119 Kamaaha Lp	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7000	673	52	12.9	44.0%	18 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	126 (18.7%)	140 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (32.7%)	166 (24.7%)	84.9	36^th of 204 public elementary schools	82.4%		79.9	54^th of 207 public elementary schools	73.9%	18	67.0	68.0	61.0	$16,623	$1,376	$15,247
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
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
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 681-8202	1,226	66	18.5	48.7%	41 (3.3%)	15 (1.2%)	259 (21.1%)	354 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (17.5%)	342 (27.9%)	47.3	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.4	109^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	44.0	47.0	46.0	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
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
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0165	568	46	12.3	57.6%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (14.8%)	303 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (19.4%)	68 (12.0%)	34.2	138^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.4%		31	150^th of 207 public elementary schools	27.5%	12	35.0	44.0	39.0	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
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
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0266	727	49	14.8	47.9%	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (13.6%)	381 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (14.2%)	132 (18.2%)	67.4	81^st of 204 public elementary schools	60.3%		56.4	99^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.2%	18	60.0	58.0	47.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Mauka Lani Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mauka Lani Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mauka Lani Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kapolei Middle School
High : Kapolei High School

What is the racial makeup of Mauka Lani Elementary School?

Students at Mauka Lani Elementary School are 30% Hispanic, 27% Two or more races, 18% Pacific Islander, 13% Asian, 9% White, 3% African American.

Is Mauka Lani Elementary School a good school?

Mauka Lani Elementary School ranks 92^nd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mauka Lani Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Mauka Lani Elementary School.

What district is Mauka Lani Elementary School in?

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