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Maemae Elementary School

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Maemae Elementary School ranks 30 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Maemae Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 664 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking as high as 6 out of 195 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Maemae Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 78.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.8% proficient in mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school also boasts impressive science proficiency, with 76.19% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 48% statewide. Notably, Maemae Elementary School performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and White students.

Other factors that contribute to Maemae Elementary School's success include low chronic absenteeism rates, stable funding and staffing, and a relatively diverse student population. While Maemae outperforms many nearby schools, there are a few other high-performing institutions in the area, such as Nuuanu Elementary School, that also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Examining the practices and strategies of these top-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Maemae Elementary School and other schools in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

667

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,427

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 Wyllie St
Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 595-5400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Maemae Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
High:	President William McKinley High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.1%

Two or more races:

27.6%

Pacific Islander:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Hawaii elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

30^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	87.5	30 of 204	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.9	11 of 207	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	6 of 195	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	22 of 193	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	12 of 196	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	12 of 196	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	12 of 193	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	15 of 207	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	24 of 195	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	20 of 194	89.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.6	16 of 196	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.9	17 of 195	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	86.7	19 of 191	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	7 of 183	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	95.4	4 of 191	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	92.0	10 of 146	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	94.0	7 of 192	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	94.4	6 of 194	96.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	92.2	29 of 160	81.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.4	39 of 203	80.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	49 of 123	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	58 of 198	70.7%	★★★★☆

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
2024	83.5	36 of 196	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	119 of 153	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.3	76 of 207	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	29 of 171	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	17 of 202	91.6%	★★★★★

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+4 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2024)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)82nd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%

English Language Arts71%

Science61%

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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Kapalama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 North School St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3290	476	37	12.8	56.3%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.2%)	291 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.5%)	74 (15.5%)	70.5	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%		80.1	53^rd of 207 public elementary schools	74.4%	22	59.0	54.0	59.0	$15,866	$1,539	$14,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Maemae Elementary School

Is Maemae Elementary School a good school?

Maemae Elementary School ranks 30^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Maemae Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
High : President William McKinley High School

What is the racial makeup of Maemae Elementary School?

Students at Maemae Elementary School are 48% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 12% Pacific Islander, 11% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Maemae Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Maemae Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 667 students attended Maemae Elementary School.

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