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Manana Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Manana Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving 275 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement across all grade levels.

Manana Elementary School outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 74.84% in ELA and 76.73% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50% and 48-53% respectively. The school also excels in science, with a proficiency rate of 64.44% on the Hawaii State Assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 48%. Manana Elementary School's performance is particularly noteworthy for Asian, Pacific Islander, and special education students, who rank among the top in the state.

While Manana Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain areas, such as reducing chronic absenteeism and enhancing the performance of English Language Learners and White students. Nonetheless, the school's focus on equity, inclusive practices, and maintaining a favorable learning environment contribute to its success and make it a standout among the surrounding schools in the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

270

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,645

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1147 Kumano St
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6430

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Manana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School
High:	Pearl City High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.2%

Two or more races:

25.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

11^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	95.9	11 of 204	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	16 of 207	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	23 of 195	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	16 of 193	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	29 of 196	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	20 of 196	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	37 of 193	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	48 of 207	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	30 of 195	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	31 of 194	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	40 of 196	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	31 of 195	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	55 of 191	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	31 of 183	83.1%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	25 of 191	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.2	38 of 146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	47 of 192	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	55.1	74 of 194	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	6 of 125	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	18 of 203	91.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	23 of 123	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	34 of 198	82.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	98.3	6 of 196	96.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	9 of 153	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.1	52 of 207	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	10 of 171	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	43 of 202	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)97th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%

Science79%

English Language Arts77%

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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
Manana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1147 Kumano St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6430	270	21	12.8	34.8%	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (17.8%)	114 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.5%)	70 (25.9%)	95.9	11^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.8	16^th of 207 public elementary schools	92.3%	5	79.0	77.0	80.0	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
Pearl City Highlands School	Public	PK, KG-6	1419 Waimanalo Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6470	515	32	16.3	26.2%	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (16.1%)	216 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.4%)	141 (27.4%)	93.2	15^th of 204 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.9	25^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.9%	10	84.0	71.0	71.0	$14,317	$841	$13,476
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6455	396	32	12.3	50.3%	25 (6.3%)	14 (3.5%)	83 (21.0%)	114 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.2%)	100 (25.3%)	79.6	54^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.5%		81.2	48^th of 207 public elementary schools	76.8%	6	62.0	61.0	64.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Momilani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2130 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6444	412	24	17.5	16.5%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	184 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	134 (32.5%)	97.9	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.7	5^th of 207 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	87.0	82.0	83.0	$14,779	$976	$13,803
Waiau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-450 Hookanike St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6530	498	34	14.6	49.6%	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	126 (25.3%)	73 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (28.5%)	144 (28.9%)	66.6	83^rd of 204 public elementary schools	59.3%		57.7	96^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.6%	13	52.0	60.0	51.0	$16,633	$1,345	$15,288
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6490	248	20	12.4	49.2%	20 (8.1%)	9 (3.6%)	46 (18.5%)	44 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (29.8%)	55 (22.2%)	60.5	93^rd of 204 public elementary schools	54.4%		69.2	81^st of 207 public elementary schools	60.9%	12	67.0	43.0	50.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2306 Auhuhu St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6550	356	21	16.9	31.2%	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (23.6%)	79 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.9%)	103 (28.9%)	97.3	5^th of 204 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.3	8^th of 207 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	78.0	84.0	85.0	$15,793	$1,100	$14,693
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 675-0195	735	52	14.1	37.1%	28 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	149 (20.3%)	277 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.2%)	181 (24.6%)	87.1	32^nd of 204 public elementary schools	84.3%		85.6	39^th of 207 public elementary schools	81.2%	7	71.0	68.0	63.0	$14,806	$976	$13,830
Waimalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-825 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7210	312	26	12.2	50.0%	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (17.6%)	109 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (24.0%)	63 (20.2%)	34.5	137^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.8%		43.1	132^nd of 207 public elementary schools	36.2%	5	23.0	48.0	43.0	$18,370	$1,613	$16,757
Pearl Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-940 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 483-7250	409	29	14.1	24.0%	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.4%)	143 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.8%)	134 (32.8%)	81.7	48^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.5%		88.3	31^st of 207 public elementary schools	85.0%	17	58.0	68.0	64.0	$14,945	$904	$14,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Manana Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Manana Elementary School?

Students at Manana Elementary School are 42% Asian, 26% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Manana Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

What district is Manana Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Manana Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Manana Elementary School.

Is Manana Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Manana Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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