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Haleiwa Elementary School

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Haleiwa Elementary School ranks 90 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Haleiwa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Haleiwa, Hawaii, with 223 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.

Haleiwa Elementary School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with 55-62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. This is higher than the state average and several nearby schools, such as Kamalani Academy and Wahiawa Elementary. The school performs particularly well for its White and Pacific Islander student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 schools in the state for these groups. However, the school's performance for Asian and English Language Learner students is lower, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

Haleiwa Elementary School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 27.1% in 2023-2024 to 21.0% in 2024-2025. This is still higher than the state average, but lower than some nearby schools like Kaala Elementary (28.0%) and Sunset Beach Elementary (28.0%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.47% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Sunset Beach Elementary (25.66%) and Kamalani Academy (25.89%), but lower than Iliahi Elementary (54.76%) and Kaala Elementary (69.19%).

196

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,895

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66-505 Haleiwa Rd
Haleiwa, HI 96712

(808) 637-8237

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Haleiwa Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Waialua High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

25.0%

White:

21.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

90^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^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	61.4	90 of 204	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	76 of 207	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	63 of 195	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	79 of 193	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	66 of 196	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	26 of 196	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	58 of 193	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	88.9	30 of 207	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	55.4	88 of 195	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	91 of 194	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	91.0	5 of 196	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	16 of 195	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	93.9	5 of 191	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	70.1	42 of 183	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	46.6	116 of 191	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.1	124 of 192	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.3	136 of 194	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.3	167 of 203	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	115 of 198	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	76 of 165	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	79.1	50 of 196	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	5 of 153	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	68.3	77 of 207	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	41 of 171	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	47 of 202	76.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+41 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+20 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)74th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2024)54th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2024)18th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%

English Language Arts55%

Science42%

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Schools Near Haleiwa 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
Haleiwa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	66-505 Haleiwa Rd	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 637-8237	196	15	13.0	56.1%	43 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (26.5%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (19.4%)	49 (25.0%)	61.4	90^th of 204 public elementary schools	55.9%		71.4	76^th of 207 public elementary schools	63.3%	14	42.0	55.0	62.0	$17,895	$1,193	$16,702
Waialua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67-020 Waialua Beach Rd	Waialua	96791	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 637-8228	413	31	13.3	50.4%	133 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (24.0%)	53 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	85 (20.6%)	80.2	52^nd of 204 public elementary schools	74.5%		83.8	42^nd of 207 public elementary schools	79.7%	10	56.0	66.0	66.0	$16,127	$1,320	$14,807
Sunset Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	59-360 Kamehameha Hwy	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 638-8777	359	30	11.9	29.0%	173 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	85 (23.7%)	75.6	64^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.6%		74.6	70^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.2%	6	61.0	61.0	56.0	$15,255	$870	$14,385
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6380	591	42	14.0	28.6%	262 (44.3%)	69 (11.7%)	136 (23.0%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	80 (13.5%)	54.3	99^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.3	119^th of 207 public elementary schools	42.5%	20	52.0	48.0	47.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Schofield Barracks	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 624-9500	681	54	12.6	52.4%	206 (30.2%)	84 (12.3%)	237 (34.8%)	24 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	85 (12.5%)	41.5	123^rd of 204 public elementary schools	39.7%		48.8	115^th of 207 public elementary schools	44.4%	8	40.0	50.0	38.0	$16,452	$1,545	$14,907
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6336	417	37	11.2	59.2%	30 (7.2%)	15 (3.6%)	95 (22.8%)	115 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.7%)	105 (25.2%)	84.2	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		76.7	64^th of 207 public elementary schools	69.1%	26	60.0	71.0	64.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6366	381	32	11.9	71.9%	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	96 (25.2%)	66 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.4%)	56 (14.7%)	58.4	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%		54.1	106^th of 207 public elementary schools	48.8%	11	48.0	51.0	54.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6393	429	34	12.6	59.4%	32 (7.5%)	11 (2.6%)	101 (23.5%)	57 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (31.5%)	93 (21.7%)	51.3	105^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.5%		49.4	113^th of 207 public elementary schools	45.4%	8	42.0	49.0	52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6400	598	41	14.7	43.8%	214 (35.8%)	76 (12.7%)	177 (29.6%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.0%)	71 (11.9%)	73.3	68^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.7%		80.4	52^nd of 207 public elementary schools	74.9%	16	49.0	64.0	63.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 203-2992	110	9	12.2	40.9%	18 (16.4%)	1 (0.9%)	44 (40.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (19.1%)	19 (17.3%)	11.3	185^th of 204 public elementary schools	9.3%		18.1	178^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.0%	7	18.0	38.0	15.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Haleiwa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Haleiwa Elementary School?

Students at Haleiwa Elementary School are 27% Hispanic, 25% Two or more races, 22% White, 19% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Haleiwa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Haleiwa Elementary School.

Is Haleiwa Elementary School a good school?

Haleiwa Elementary School ranks 90^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Haleiwa Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Haleiwa Elementary School attend?

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

High : Waialua High & Intermediate School

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