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Lehua Elementary School

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Lehua Elementary School ranks 88 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Lehua Elementary School is a PK–6 school at 791 Lehua Ave in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving 248 students in the Hawaii Department of Education, making it one of the smallest elementary schools in the Pearl City/Aiea/Waipahu area.

Lehua has recently been a mid-tier, 3-star school, ranking 88 of 203 schools (57th percentile) in 2025–2026 — an improvement over its 2-star years in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022, though still below an earlier high of 4 stars. Its subject results are unusual. Science is a clear strength at 70% proficiency, above the nearby median and higher than most surrounding schools. English language arts sits at 50%, below the nearby median of about 65%, and math is the weakest area at 41% — down from 53% in 2022–2023 and near the bottom among nearby schools, roughly level with Waimalu Elementary School and just above Alvah A Scott Elementary School. By contrast, nearby schools such as Momilani Elementary School, Manana Elementary School, and Kanoelani Elementary School post notably higher ELA and math proficiency.

Attendance is a persistent challenge: chronic absenteeism was 24% in 2024–2025, down from 28% but higher than most nearby schools, including several with similar free/reduced lunch rates. Notably, Lehua has favorable resources — the smallest enrollment in the group, one of the lowest student-teacher ratios at 12.4, and the highest per-student spending at $18,424 — yet its overall rank remains below the nearby median. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 49.19% is above the nearby median, though schools with similar rates, such as Pearl City Elementary School, show stronger ELA and math results. Overall, Lehua is a small school with a science strength, a math weakness, and room to grow in attendance.

248

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

791 Lehua Ave
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6490

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Lehua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School
High:	Pearl City High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

29.8%

Two or more races:

22.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2018 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2018) to 57th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

88^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 43% (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	62.2	88 of 203	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	81 of 207	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	75 of 195	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	114 of 193	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	108 of 196	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	70 of 196	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	60 of 193	68.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	75 of 207	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.6	109 of 195	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	104 of 194	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.9	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	135 of 195	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.5	134 of 191	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.7	137 of 183	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.0	90 of 191	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.5	102 of 146	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.7	127 of 192	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.2	149 of 194	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	55.3	98 of 160	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.3	34 of 203	83.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	97 of 123	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.1	97 of 198	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	92.8	22 of 165	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	99 of 202	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	99 of 115	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.1	42 of 110	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	77 of 196	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	9 of 155	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	22.9	137 of 153	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	159 of 207	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	97 of 173	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.2	93 of 171	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	90.4	18 of 202	91.1%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2024)83rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2024)39th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile-25 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)14th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science70%

English Language Arts50%

Mathematics41%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 31, 2014

To the comment above/below... yes Lehua became the 1st Lighthouse on Oahu. I too believe the Leader in Me program is amazing. Not sure how the ratings thing works, but I think the school, faculty, upkeep and atmosphere is great! My wife and I will be sad to pull our daughter when its time to move. Keep up the good work Lehua!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

They have a great leadership program, The Leader in Me. Students are taught the 8 Habits. The school's faculty takes the students where they are at and instills leadership skills through the use of the Habits of Success. Hopefully they will be the first Lighthouse school in Hawaii. Close Quote

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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 (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/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
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%)	62.2	88^th of 203 public elementary schools	56.7%		60.5	93^rd of 204 public elementary schools	54.4%	5	70.0	50.0	41.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
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%)	87.2	29^th of 203 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.6	54^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.5%	25	75.0	63.0	65.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
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%)	79.5	52^nd of 203 public elementary schools	74.4%		93.2	15^th of 204 public elementary schools	92.6%	37	45.0	76.0	73.0	$14,317	$841	$13,476
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%)	68.1	75^th of 203 public elementary schools	63.1%		66.6	83^rd of 204 public elementary schools	59.3%	8	53.0	56.0	55.0	$16,633	$1,345	$15,288
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%)	88.8	25^th of 203 public elementary schools	87.7%		95.9	11^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.6%	14	67.0	69.0	67.0	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
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%)	29.1	150^th of 203 public elementary schools	26.1%		34.5	137^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.8%	13	17.0	44.0	41.0	$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%)	76.5	59^th of 203 public elementary schools	70.9%		81.7	48^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.5%	11	47.0	68.0	66.0	$14,945	$904	$14,041
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%)	96.2	8^th of 203 public elementary schools	96.1%		97.9	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	76.0	80.0	76.0	$14,779	$976	$13,803
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0202	1,152	85	13.6	59.5%	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (8.5%)	841 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.1%)	138 (12.0%)	64	84^th of 203 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.5	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%	10	44.0	59.0	55.0	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
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	$15,974	$1,183	$14,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehua Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lehua Elementary School?

Students at Lehua Elementary School are 30% Pacific Islander, 22% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 8% White, 4% African American.

What district is Lehua Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Lehua Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Lehua Elementary School.

Is Lehua Elementary School a good school?

Lehua Elementary School ranks 88^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lehua Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

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