Puuhale Elementary School

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Puuhale Elementary School ranks 143 rd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

345 Puuhale Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819

(808) 832-3190

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,790

Students who attend Puuhale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	King David Kalakaua Middle School
High:	Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

51.0%

Asian:

30.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puuhale Elementary School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 138^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (51%), Asian (30%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puuhale Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 23^rd best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Puuhale Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puuhale Elementary School is $19,790, which is the 7^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Puuhale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Puuhale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	27.11	155^th	194	20.1%
2007	16.73	176^th	192	8.3%
2009	16.62	172^nd	191	9.9%
2010	31.68	138^th	183	24.6%
2011	30.22	152^nd	191	20.4%
2012	17.41	179^th	195	8.2%
2013	16.45	182^nd	196	7.1%
2015	29.78	144^th	194	25.8%
2016	36.70	130^th	195	33.3%
2017	42.38	129^th	207	37.7%
2018	45.98	106^th	193	45.1%
2019	46.38	105^th	196	46.4%
2021	24.62	149^th	196	24.0%
2022	10.29	178^th	193	7.8%
2023	29.59	143^rd	195	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Puuhale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	17	3	310	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1989	16	0	317	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1990	16	0	312	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	15	11	301	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	40	1	328	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	33	1	304	16	1	n/a	n/a	-1	354
1994	32	3	313	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	29	3	352	14	2	n/a	n/a	-1	399
1996	29	3	352	14	2	n/a	n/a	-1	399
1997	19	2	349	15	0	n/a	n/a	31	416
1998	17	2	369	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	16	1	348	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2000	13	1	301	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	12	0	296	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2002	25	6	314	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	354
2003	25	6	314	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	354
2004	25	5	318	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	29	8	327	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	28	7	310	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2007	27	6	251	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2008	28	3	241	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2009	27	1	235	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2010	26	0	217	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2011	5	2	114	5	0	101	7	0	234
2012	3	2	127	6	0	90	11	0	239
2013	3	1	116	9	0	90	11	0	230
2014	1	1	127	15	0	105	18	0	267
2015	2	0	110	22	0	85	20	0	239
2016	2	0	116	22	0	85	15	0	240
2017	0	0	105	24	0	83	15	0	227
2018	0	0	100	22	0	90	12	0	224
2019	0	0	94	21	0	110	11	0	236
2020	2	0	87	20	0	107	14	0	230
2021	2	1	86	24	0	144	14	0	271
2022	0	0	75	27	0	136	22	0	260
2023	0	0	73	23	0	124	23	0	243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Puuhale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	18.0	18.5	54.1
1989	339	17.5	19.3	48.7
1990	336	16.5	20.3	36.3
1991	327	17.0	19.2	30
1992	382	19.0	20.1	45
1993	354	20.0	17.7	33.2
1994	363	20.0	18.1	29.8
1995	399	20.0	20.0	35.3
1996	399	20.0	20.0	35.3
1997	416	22.0	18.9	56.6
1998	402	22.0	18.3	42.3
1999	378	20.5	18.4	61.1
2000	328	23.0	14.3	65.9
2001	312	20.0	15.6	75
2002	354	22.0	16.1	77.1
2003	354	22.0	16.1	77.1
2004	357	22.0	16.2	75.9
2005	372	22.0	16.9	78.2
2006	358	22.0	16.3	74.9
2007	290	20.0	14.5	68.6
2008	274	21.0	13.0	70.4
2009	266	20.0	13.3	65.8
2010	244	19.0	12.8	67.6
2011	234	16.0	14.6	78.6
2012	239	16.0	14.9	80.3
2013	230	19.0	12.1	81.3
2014	267	18.0	14.8	83.5
2015	239	18.0	13.2	70.7
2016	240	21.0	11.4	71.3
2017	227	17.5	12.9	73.1
2018	224	16.5	13.5	66.5
2019	236	15.5	15.2	71.6
2020	230	22.5	10.2	70.4
2021	271	22.5	12.0	80.1
2022	260	22.5	11.5	86.9
2023	243	20.5	11.8	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Puuhale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	18.0	18.5	54.1
1989	339	17.5	19.3	48.7
1990	336	16.5	20.3	36.3
1991	327	17.0	19.2	30
1992	382	19.0	20.1	45
1993	354	20.0	17.7	33.2
1994	363	20.0	18.1	29.8
1995	399	20.0	20.0	35.3
1996	399	20.0	20.0	35.3
1997	416	22.0	18.9	56.6
1998	402	22.0	18.3	42.3
1999	378	20.5	18.4	61.1
2000	328	23.0	14.3	65.9
2001	312	20.0	15.6	75
2002	354	22.0	16.1	77.1
2003	354	22.0	16.1	77.1
2004	357	22.0	16.2	75.9
2005	372	22.0	16.9	78.2
2006	358	22.0	16.3	74.9
2007	290	20.0	14.5	68.6
2008	274	21.0	13.0	70.4
2009	266	20.0	13.3	65.8
2010	244	19.0	12.8	67.6
2011	234	16.0	14.6	78.6
2012	239	16.0	14.9	80.3
2013	230	19.0	12.1	81.3
2014	267	18.0	14.8	83.5
2015	239	18.0	13.2	70.7
2016	240	21.0	11.4	71.3
2017	227	17.5	12.9	73.1
2018	224	16.5	13.5	66.5
2019	236	15.5	15.2	71.6
2020	230	22.5	10.2	70.4
2021	271	22.5	12.0	80.1
2022	260	22.5	11.5	86.9
2023	243	20.5	11.8	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Puuhale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,507 (12.7%)	$17,283 (87.3%)	$19,790

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puuhale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 195 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puuhale Elementary School)	55	36	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Puuhale Elementary School)	71	27	44%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Puuhale Elementary School)	41	22	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Puuhale Elementary School)	44	22	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Puuhale Elementary School)	50	51	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Puuhale Elementary School)	41	44	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Puuhale Elementary School)	48	36	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Puuhale Elementary School)	49	31	18%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	243	3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	94	73	22.3%
Hispanic	21	23	9.5%
Pacific Islander	110	124	12.7%
White	0	0
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	77.4%	5.8%

Schools Near Puuhale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Puuhale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 Puuhale Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3190	243	21	11.8	77.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.5%)	73 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (51.0%)	23 (9.5%)	29.6	143^rd of 195 public elementary schools	26.7%		10.3	178^th of 193 public elementary schools	7.8%	35	51.0	36.0	22.0	51.0		36.0	27.0	22.0	44.0		31.0	$19,790	$2,507	$17,283
Kalihi Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	626 McNeill St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3322	528	38	13.8	67.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	357 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (19.3%)	41 (7.8%)	47	101^st of 195 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.2	122^nd of 193 public elementary schools	36.8%	21	51.0	54.0	44.0	58.0		51.0	42.0	39.0	48.0		43.0	$17,912	$1,974	$15,938
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1121 Middle St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3040	394	29	13.5	75.4%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	133 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (50.3%)	40 (10.2%)	18.2	170^th of 195 public elementary schools	12.8%		20.5	159^th of 193 public elementary schools	17.6%	11	23.0	29.0	44.0	35.0		36.0	27.0	36.0	21.0		29.0	$17,487	$1,896	$15,591
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Gulick Ave	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3210	465	33	14.0	64.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	206 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (39.4%)	59 (12.7%)	21.3	158^th of 195 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.9	144^th of 193 public elementary schools	25.4%	14	25.0	26.0	42.0	35.0		35.0	30.0	44.0	28.0		34.0	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
Linapuni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1434 Linapuni St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3303	105	11	9.5	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (89.5%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)												$22,013	$1,530	$20,483
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Fort Shafter	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3560	392	27	14.5	22.7%	161 (41.1%)	48 (12.2%)	87 (22.2%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	60 (15.3%)	82.8	29^th of 195 public elementary schools	85.1%		88	23^rd of 193 public elementary schools	88.1%	6	53.0	57.0	83.0	67.0	82.0	71.0	64.0	91.0	70.0	74.0	74.0	$16,290	$787	$15,503
Kapalama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 North School St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 832-3290	518	36	14.3	58.5%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.6%)	321 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	81 (15.6%)	71.4	55^th of 195 public elementary schools	71.8%		63.5	67^th of 193 public elementary schools	65.3%	12	56.0	63.0	61.0	63.0		62.0	70.0	53.0	55.0		59.0	$15,866	$1,539	$14,327
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	(n/a)	(808) 832-3160	259	23	11.2	72.6%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	87 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (47.1%)	33 (12.7%)	19.5	167^th of 195 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.2	189^th of 193 public elementary schools	2.1%	22	27.0	26.0	36.0	40.0		35.0	38.0	33.0	29.0		33.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 832-3370	263	22	11.9	74.5%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	110 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (34.6%)	39 (14.8%)	45.1	105^th of 195 public elementary schools	46.2%		41.3	113^th of 193 public elementary schools	41.5%	8	35.0	72.0	55.0	37.0		54.0	61.0	29.0	42.0		44.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 587-4466	325	24	13.5	63.4%	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	188 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (25.2%)	29 (8.9%)	66.4	62^nd of 195 public elementary schools	68.2%		66.3	66^th of 193 public elementary schools	65.8%	4	60.0	42.0	52.0	62.0		52.0	57.0	69.0	58.0		61.0	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Puuhale Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Puuhale Elementary School?

Students at Puuhale Elementary School are 51% Pacific Islander, 30% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Puuhale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Puuhale Elementary School.

What district is Puuhale Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Puuhale Elementary School a good school?

Puuhale Elementary School ranks 143^rd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Puuhale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : King David Kalakaua Middle School
High : Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

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