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Royal Elementary School

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Royal Elementary School ranks 118 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Royal Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 313 students in grades PK-5. 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.

While Royal Elementary School has had a mixed academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, the school excels in serving its Hispanic student population. However, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of other subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Pacific Islander, and White students, as well as English Language Learners. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0%, significantly higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby schools like Pauoa Elementary and Maemae Elementary, Royal Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with these counterparts consistently outperforming it in academic assessments and having lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Royal Elementary may have room for improvement in adopting best practices from these higher-performing schools to address its declining performance over the years and the achievement gaps within its diverse student population.

293

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,407

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1519 Queen Emma St
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 587-4510

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Royal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
High:	President William McKinley High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

33.4%

Asian:

24.6%

Two or more races:

20.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

118^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^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	43.1	118 of 204	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	92 of 207	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	98 of 195	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	72 of 193	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.6	138 of 196	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	110 of 196	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	88 of 193	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	103 of 207	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.2	32 of 195	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	56 of 194	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	44 of 196	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	59 of 195	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.9	64 of 191	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	47 of 183	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	48 of 191	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.5	86 of 192	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	48.4	108 of 160	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	97 of 125	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.2	86 of 203	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	92 of 123	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	83.3	42 of 198	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	52 of 110	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	119 of 196	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	48 of 153	68.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	30 of 207	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	122 of 171	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	152 of 202	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)99th percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+26 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)53rd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2024)32nd percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%

Science44%

Mathematics40%

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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
Royal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1519 Queen Emma St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4510	293	21	13.9	65.2%	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.7%)	72 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (33.4%)	61 (20.8%)	43.1	118^th of 204 public elementary schools	42.2%		58.4	92^nd of 207 public elementary schools	55.6%	26	44.0	47.0	40.0	$17,407	$1,825	$15,582
Kauluwela Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1486 Aala St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4447	383	31	12.3	88.8%	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.5%)	59 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (62.4%)	28 (7.3%)	20.3	166^th of 204 public elementary schools	18.6%		32.7	148^th of 207 public elementary schools	28.5%	18	28.0	33.0	33.0	$16,877	$1,737	$15,140
Pauoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Pauoa Rd	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4500	348	25	13.9	45.7%	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.7%)	113 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.4%)	84 (24.1%)	92.2	17^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.2	44^th of 207 public elementary schools	78.7%	27	71.0	73.0	74.0	$17,113	$1,665	$15,448
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Auwaiolimu St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4480	361	27	13.3	57.1%	18 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (16.3%)	78 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (33.8%)	81 (22.4%)	76.7	60^th of 204 public elementary schools	70.6%		88.4	30^th of 207 public elementary schools	85.5%	30	52.0	67.0	62.0	$18,745	$2,022	$16,723
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1141 Kinau St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4414	477	38	12.7	65.4%	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.1%)	157 (32.9%)	2 (0.4%)	179 (37.5%)	74 (15.5%)	36.1	132^nd of 204 public elementary schools	35.3%		49.7	111^th of 207 public elementary schools	46.4%	21	44.0	40.0	37.0	$17,851	$1,935	$15,916
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	783 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3160	244	20	12.2	78.7%	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.9%)	81 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (48.4%)	29 (11.9%)	17.8	172^nd of 204 public elementary schools	15.7%		23.8	165^th of 207 public elementary schools	20.3%	7	25.0	33.0	31.0	$18,513	$1,942	$16,571
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1618 Palama St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3370	227	19	11.9	74.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	94 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (37.0%)	29 (12.8%)	53.3	102^nd of 204 public elementary schools	50.0%		47.2	122^nd of 207 public elementary schools	41.1%	20	46.0	51.0	48.0	$18,177	$1,768	$16,409
Lanakila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 North Kuakini St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4466	287	22	13.0	67.2%	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	147 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (32.8%)	25 (8.7%)	71.5	71^st of 204 public elementary schools	65.2%		69.8	80^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.4%	9	50.0	59.0	66.0	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
Maemae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Wyllie St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 595-5400	667	43	15.5	22.9%	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.8%)	321 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.5%)	184 (27.6%)	87.5	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%		95.9	11^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.7%	19	61.0	71.0	75.0	$15,427	$1,294	$14,133
Kalihi Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	626 McNeill St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3322	533	39	13.6	64.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	378 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (16.5%)	38 (7.1%)	50.4	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%		62	89^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	41.0	51.0	49.0	$17,912	$1,974	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Royal Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
High : President William McKinley High School

What district is Royal Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Royal Elementary School?

Students at Royal Elementary School are 33% Pacific Islander, 25% Asian, 21% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Royal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Royal Elementary School.

Is Royal Elementary School a good school?

Royal Elementary School ranks 118^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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