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Makakilo Elementary School

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Makakilo Elementary School ranks 74 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Makakilo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kapolei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 453 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.

Makakilo Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a ranking between 68-74 out of 195-207 schools in recent years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests is generally above the state average, with 61% proficient or better in ELA, 57% in Math, and 52% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 47th out of 160 in 2023-2024) and Pacific Islander students (ranked 13th out of 110 in 2024-2025).

Makakilo Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS, Nanaikapono Elementary, and Nanakuli Elementary, in academic performance across various subjects and grade levels. However, Holomua Elementary, Kapolei Elementary, and Hookele Elementary, which are also located in the Kapolei area, have higher academic performance and rankings compared to Makakilo Elementary.

454

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,720

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

92-675 Anipeahi St
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 672-1122

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Makakilo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kapolei Middle School
High:	Kapolei High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

31.7%

Asian:

23.3%

Hispanic:

23.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Hawaii median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

74^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd 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	70.7	74 of 204	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	69 of 207	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	68 of 195	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	74 of 193	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	116 of 196	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	131 of 196	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	139 of 193	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.6	138 of 207	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.4	99 of 195	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	92 of 194	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.0	108 of 196	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	96 of 195	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.1	128 of 191	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.0	144 of 183	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	124 of 191	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.0	119 of 146	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.9	88 of 192	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.7	66 of 194	66.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	78.3	47 of 160	70.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	85 of 125	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	84 of 203	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	15 of 123	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	85 of 198	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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	88.3	13 of 110	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	73 of 196	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	32 of 153	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	98 of 207	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	82 of 171	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	28 of 202	86.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)88th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2024)71st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%

Mathematics57%

Science52%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 685-2000	1,107	74	14.9	35.6%	76 (6.9%)	19 (1.7%)	203 (18.3%)	406 (36.7%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (13.7%)	250 (22.6%)	72.5	69^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.2%		76.8	63^rd of 207 public elementary schools	69.6%	6	51.0	64.0	58.0	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995
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
Keoneula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-970 Kaileolea Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1380	900	56	16.0	21.3%	84 (9.3%)	17 (1.9%)	174 (19.3%)	260 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (11.8%)	259 (28.8%)	88.2	29^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.8%		89.2	28^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.5%	1	66.0	73.0	65.0	$14,110	$1,021	$13,089
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Makakilo Elementary School

What district is Makakilo Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Makakilo Elementary School?

Students at Makakilo Elementary School are 32% Two or more races, 23% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 5% White.

Is Makakilo Elementary School a good school?

Makakilo Elementary School ranks 74^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Makakilo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Makakilo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Makakilo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kapolei Middle School
High : Kapolei High School

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