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Pauoa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Pauoa Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 357 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking as high as 4 out of 193 schools.

Pauoa Elementary School excels academically, with 73% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 74% in Mathematics, and 71% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 171 Hawaii elementary schools for White students, 12th out of 110 for Pacific Islander students, and 16th out of 123 for English Language Learner students. Additionally, Pauoa Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 16.0%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary (36.0%) and King William Lunalilo Elementary (26.0%).

While Pauoa Elementary School is a top-performing school, there are still areas for improvement, such as addressing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools in the Honolulu area, such as Maemae Elementary and Nuuanu Elementary, suggests that the region has a concentration of educational excellence that could be further studied and leveraged to enhance the school's educational outcomes.

348

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,113

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 Pauoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 587-4500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Pauoa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
High:	President Theodore Roosevelt High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.5%

Pacific Islander:

24.4%

Two or more races:

24.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

17^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	92.2	17 of 204	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	44 of 207	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	32 of 195	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	20 of 193	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	17 of 196	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	19 of 196	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	4 of 193	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	6 of 207	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.3	9 of 195	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	57.2	79 of 194	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.5	53 of 196	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	63.1	71 of 195	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.3	39 of 191	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	59.2	74 of 183	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	67 of 191	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.1	58 of 146	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.7	84 of 192	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.6	115 of 194	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	87.1	33 of 160	79.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	64 of 203	68.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	30 of 198	84.8%	★★★★☆

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	90.2	12 of 110	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	50 of 196	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	86 of 153	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.2	64 of 207	69.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	5 of 171	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	74.8	62 of 202	69.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2024)79th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-48 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%

English Language Arts73%

Science71%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 21, 2018

Both of my children attend school here and they love it. The Principal is also amazing and really cares for each student! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

This is the best school in our opinion, the current principal (Mr. Arakaki) and all the teachers gave their 110 all the time, we love Pauoa School!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 14, 2009

Great school. My children do great and love their teachers. Along with good parenting, they have excelled. Close Quote

Schools Near Pauoa 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nuuanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Puiwa Ln	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 595-5422	314	22	14.2	14.0%	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.7%)	145 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	96 (30.6%)	98.7	2^nd of 204 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.7	1^st of 207 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	89.0	86.0	87.0	$15,813	$1,307	$14,506
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pauoa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pauoa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
High : President Theodore Roosevelt High School

How many students attend Pauoa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Pauoa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pauoa Elementary School?

Students at Pauoa Elementary School are 32% Asian, 24% Pacific Islander, 24% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Pauoa Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pauoa Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What district is Pauoa Elementary School in?

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