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King William Lunalilo Elementary School

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King William Lunalilo Elementary School ranks 144 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

King William Lunalilo Elementary School is a PK–5 public school serving about 244 students at 810 Pumehana St in Honolulu (96826), part of the statewide Hawaii Department of Education district, and it is the second-smallest school among its nearby peers.

On state tests, the school trails most of its neighbors: in 2025-26, 41% of students met standards in English language arts, 39% in math and 36% in science, compared with peer medians of 49%, 47% and 44%. That places Lunalilo 9th of 11 nearby schools in reading and math and 10th in science, where it is furthest behind — roughly 19 points below the peer average. The encouraging news is momentum: math proficiency has climbed from about 26% to 39% over three years, and the school's statewide percentile has risen from 16th to 29th, a three-year recovery. It has also edged past its closest neighbor, Ala Wai Elementary School, which sat well ahead of it just two years ago. Still, Lunalilo remains in the bottom third of Hawaii elementary schools.

Two structural features stand out. Lunalilo has the smallest classes in its peer group (11.6 students per teacher, down from 14.1) and mid-level per-student spending of $17,724, yet its results lag lower-poverty, higher-performing neighbors such as Noelani Elementary School and Hokulani Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism — 26.0% of students, up slightly from 25.4% — is a likely factor, and it is the clearest metric moving in the wrong direction. About 70.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest share in the comparison group, while English learners have shown steady progress on state effectiveness measures. Overall, Lunalilo is an improving school with genuine staffing strengths that has not yet closed the achievement gap with nearby campuses.

244

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

70.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

810 Pumehana St
Honolulu, HI 96826

(808) 973-0270

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend King William Lunalilo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	President George Washington Middle School
High:	Kaimuki High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

40.2%

Asian:

25.0%

Two or more races:

18.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2024 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

144^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 29% (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	33.5	144 of 203	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	152 of 204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	173 of 207	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	156 of 195	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	145 of 193	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	140 of 196	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	129 of 193	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	122 of 207	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	129 of 195	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.7	168 of 194	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.4	81 of 196	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	63 of 195	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	79 of 191	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	75 of 183	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.5	74 of 191	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.5	45 of 146	69.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	39 of 192	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	53.1	80 of 194	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	77.4	49 of 160	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	124 of 130	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	120 of 125	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	158 of 203	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	66 of 116	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	84 of 123	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	160 of 198	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	140 of 202	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	79 of 115	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	72 of 110	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	164 of 196	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	94 of 155	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.1	34 of 153	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	5.6	197 of 202	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)69th percentile+53 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile+10 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-24 vs school

White (2024)2nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%

Mathematics39%

Science36%

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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
King William Lunalilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Pumehana St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0270	244	21	11.6	70.5%	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.6%)	61 (25.0%)	1 (0.4%)	98 (40.2%)	46 (18.9%)	33.5	144^th of 203 public elementary schools	29.1%		27.3	152^nd of 204 public elementary schools	25.5%	8	36.0	41.0	39.0	$17,724	$1,730	$15,994
Ala Wai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Kamoku St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0070	344	25	13.7	64.8%	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	36 (10.5%)	93 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (39.2%)	65 (18.9%)	27.8	156^th of 203 public elementary schools	23.2%		39.4	128^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.3%	28	32.0	39.0	36.0	$17,153	$1,504	$15,649
Voyager - A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2428 Wilder Ave	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 521-9770	242	17	14.2	17.8%	31 (12.8%)	4 (1.7%)	34 (14.0%)	74 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.6%)	71 (29.3%)	51	106^th of 203 public elementary schools	47.8%		67.2	82^nd of 204 public elementary schools	59.8%	24	40.0	55.0	44.0	$8,726	$458	$8,268
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2759 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0085	177	13	13.6	63.3%	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	28 (15.8%)	43 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (41.2%)	25 (14.1%)	42.7	125^th of 203 public elementary schools	38.4%		25.9	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%	30	39.0	51.0	38.0	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488
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%)	46.4	114^th of 203 public elementary schools	43.8%		36.1	132^nd of 204 public elementary schools	35.3%	18	40.0	47.0	47.0	$17,851	$1,935	$15,916
Hokulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Kamakini St	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4789	280	19	14.7	16.4%	24 (8.6%)	5 (1.8%)	36 (12.9%)	123 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	76 (27.1%)	92.6	15^th of 203 public elementary schools	92.6%		96.7	7^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.6%	8	77.0	74.0	65.0	$15,040	$823	$14,217
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%)	69.8	70^th of 203 public elementary schools	65.5%		76.7	60^th of 204 public elementary schools	70.6%	10	60.0	53.0	55.0	$18,745	$2,022	$16,723
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Kapahulu Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 971-6922	346	24	14.4	56.4%	46 (13.3%)	5 (1.4%)	64 (18.5%)	86 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.6%)	84 (24.3%)	61.9	89^th of 203 public elementary schools	56.2%		44.4	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%	27	58.0	47.0	52.0	$17,996	$1,647	$16,349
Noelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2655 Woodlawn Dr	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 988-1858	422	25	16.8	19.7%	50 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	186 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	113 (26.8%)	96.3	7^th of 203 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.7	8^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	83.0	78.0	73.0	$14,977	$1,130	$13,847
Aliiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 7th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4750	231	19	12.1	45.9%	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.2%)	77 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.7%)	65 (28.1%)	91.8	20^th of 203 public elementary schools	90.1%		74.3	66^th of 204 public elementary schools	67.6%	46	74.0	69.0	71.0	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366

Frequently Asked Questions about King William Lunalilo Elementary School

Is King William Lunalilo Elementary School a good school?

King William Lunalilo Elementary School ranks 144^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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What schools do graduates of King William Lunalilo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend King William Lunalilo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : President George Washington Middle School
High : Kaimuki High School

How many students attend King William Lunalilo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended King William Lunalilo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of King William Lunalilo Elementary School?

Students at King William Lunalilo Elementary School are 40% Pacific Islander, 25% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% White.

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