Maemae Elementary School

Summary:

Maemae Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 657 students. 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.

Maemae Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Hawaii, ranking 11th out of 207 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Maemae's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperformed the state averages in ELA by 24, 30, and 22 percentage points, respectively. Additionally, Maemae Elementary School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly lower than the rates of several nearby schools, such as Kauluwela Elementary (31.6%) and Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary (35.8%).

When comparing Maemae Elementary School to the nearby schools, it becomes evident that Maemae outperforms many of them in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that Maemae may be implementing more effective instructional strategies or have access to additional resources that contribute to its success. While Maemae Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where the school could potentially focus on improvement, such as its performance in Science, which is slightly lower than its ELA and Mathematics results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 319 Wyllie St
       Honolulu, HI  96817


(808) 595-5400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,427 Help


Students who attend Maemae Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.2%
Two or more races:
27.7%
Pacific Islander:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Maemae Elementary School ranks better than 94.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 11th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Maemae Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maemae Elementary School is $15,427. 136 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maemae Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maemae Elementary School 11th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Maemae Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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


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Rank History for Maemae Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 94.40 6th 194 96.9%
2007 94.04 7th 192 96.4%
2008 92.01 10th 146 93.2%
2009 95.45 4th 191 97.9%
2010 92.99 7th 183 96.2%
2011 86.72 19th 191 90.1%
2012 85.89 17th 195 91.3%
2013 87.63 16th 196 91.8%
2015 88.66 20th 194 89.7%
2016 85.53 24th 195 87.7%
2017 94.11 15th 207 92.8%
2018 89.91 12th 193 93.8%
2019 90.88 12th 196 93.9%
2021 93.43 12th 196 93.9%
2022 88.22 22nd 193 88.6%
2023 93.64 6th 195 96.9%
2024 95.91 11th 207 94.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.87 58th 198 70.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.32 76th 207 63.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.39 39th 203 80.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.19 29th 160 81.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.48 2nd 165 98.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.48 36th 196 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at Maemae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.46 17th 202 91.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Maemae Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 63 2 769 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 836
1989 75 1 755 2 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1990 75 1 765 2 1 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 67 5 758 0 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 89 1 740 16 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1993 88 3 715 19 0 n/a n/a -1 824
1994 89 2 685 15 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1995 85 2 657 17 0 n/a n/a -1 760
1996 85 2 657 17 0 n/a n/a -1 760
1997 85 3 624 15 0 n/a n/a 25 752
1998 93 3 662 14 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 87 5 669 14 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 81 2 672 11 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 69 2 661 10 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 70 2 681 9 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 70 2 681 9 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 66 4 701 11 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2005 76 4 687 10 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 78 3 641 7 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 86 3 651 5 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2008 95 3 645 6 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2009 85 3 561 4 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 92 3 561 1 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2011 36 2 392 15 2 158 52 0 657
2012 39 2 372 29 2 132 78 0 654
2013 29 1 351 43 1 119 105 0 649
2014 21 0 356 51 0 119 124 0 671
2015 26 0 330 50 0 113 138 0 657
2016 28 1 330 62 0 100 166 0 687
2017 21 1 316 61 0 85 196 0 680
2018 17 0 326 58 0 85 194 0 680
2019 12 0 323 75 0 79 202 0 691
2020 13 0 319 65 0 79 216 0 692
2021 13 0 310 64 0 77 207 0 671
2022 17 0 309 60 0 80 193 0 659
2023 11 0 323 63 0 78 182 0 657

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 Maemae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 41.5 20.1 5.5
1989 833 36.5 22.8 4.1
1990 844 36.5 23.1 4.1
1991 831 39.0 21.3 2.4
1992 847 39.5 21.4 3.2
1993 824 41.0 20.1 2.3
1994 791 39.5 20.0 4.3
1995 760 37.0 20.5 8.5
1996 760 37.0 20.5 8.5
1997 752 38.5 19.5 11.4
1998 772 37.5 20.6 9.5
1999 775 37.5 20.7 15
2000 767 37.0 20.7 13.7
2001 743 37.5 19.8 16.3
2002 763 37.5 20.3 17.2
2003 763 37.5 20.3 17.2
2004 783 40.0 19.6 16.5
2005 778 40.0 19.5 13.5
2006 729 39.5 18.5 13.7
2007 746 39.0 19.1 13
2008 750 40.5 18.5 15.1
2009 654 36.0 18.2 16.7
2010 659 35.0 18.8 18.7
2011 657 37.0 17.7 19.3
2012 654 39.0 16.7 20
2013 649 35.0 18.5 22.8
2014 671 36.0 18.6 24.6
2015 657 37.0 17.7 25.3
2016 687 37.0 18.5 25.3
2017 680 37.0 18.3 21.9
2018 680 38.0 17.8 21
2019 691 40.0 17.2 20.1
2020 692 40.5 17.0 19.2
2021 671 41.5 16.1 23.4
2022 659 41.5 15.8 20.3
2023 657 40.0 16.4 25

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 Maemae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 41.5 20.1 5.5
1989 833 36.5 22.8 4.1
1990 844 36.5 23.1 4.1
1991 831 39.0 21.3 2.4
1992 847 39.5 21.4 3.2
1993 824 41.0 20.1 2.3
1994 791 39.5 20.0 4.3
1995 760 37.0 20.5 8.5
1996 760 37.0 20.5 8.5
1997 752 38.5 19.5 11.4
1998 772 37.5 20.6 9.5
1999 775 37.5 20.7 15
2000 767 37.0 20.7 13.7
2001 743 37.5 19.8 16.3
2002 763 37.5 20.3 17.2
2003 763 37.5 20.3 17.2
2004 783 40.0 19.6 16.5
2005 778 40.0 19.5 13.5
2006 729 39.5 18.5 13.7
2007 746 39.0 19.1 13
2008 750 40.5 18.5 15.1
2009 654 36.0 18.2 16.7
2010 659 35.0 18.8 18.7
2011 657 37.0 17.7 19.3
2012 654 39.0 16.7 20
2013 649 35.0 18.5 22.8
2014 671 36.0 18.6 24.6
2015 657 37.0 17.7 25.3
2016 687 37.0 18.5 25.3
2017 680 37.0 18.3 21.9
2018 680 38.0 17.8 21
2019 691 40.0 17.2 20.1
2020 692 40.5 17.0 19.2
2021 671 41.5 16.1 23.4
2022 659 41.5 15.8 20.3
2023 657 40.0 16.4 25

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 Maemae Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,294 (8.4%) $14,133 (91.6%) $15,427

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maemae Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 195 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maemae Elementary School)8173
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maemae Elementary School)8284
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maemae Elementary School)8181
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maemae Elementary School)8174
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maemae Elementary School)6877
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maemae Elementary School)7180
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Maemae Elementary School)7777
All Grades Mathematics (Maemae Elementary School)7880
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students691657
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian323323
Hispanic7563
 16%
Pacific Islander7978
 1.3%
White1211
 8.3%
Two or More Races202182
 9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%25%
 4.8%


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Yes. Maemae Elementary School ranks in the top 5.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Maemae Elementary School.

Students at Maemae Elementary School are 49% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 12% Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, 2% White.


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