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Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School

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Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School ranks 149 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Honolulu's Kalihi area serving 227 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education, and in 2025–2026 it ranked 149th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (27th percentile, 1 star) — a sharp drop from 102nd of 204 (50th percentile, 3 stars) the year before. About 74.01% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and chronic absenteeism was 33.0%, down slightly from 36.1% a year earlier but still high.

Test proficiency in 2025–2026 was 41% in English Language Arts, 38% in Math, and 30% in Science, down roughly 10 points in ELA and Math and 16 points in Science from 2024–2025. Compared with nearby schools, Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School has the smallest classes in the area (11.9 students per teacher) and the third-highest per-student spending ($18,177). Yet Lanakila Elementary School serves a similar high-poverty population (67.25% free or reduced-price lunch) with a larger 13.0 student-teacher ratio, spends less ($17,018), and posts 64% ELA, 68% Math, and 57% Science. Likelike's scores trail Kapalama Elementary School, Kalihi Kai Elementary School, Royal Elementary School, Lanakila, Maemae Elementary School, and Pauoa Elementary School, while staying ahead of Kauluwela Elementary School, Kalihi Waena Elementary School, and Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School. Its Science score of 30% was the second lowest among comparable nearby schools, ahead of only Kaiulani's 22%.

Results vary widely across student groups. Special Education students ranked in the 72nd percentile statewide in 2023–2024, a genuine strength, while English Language Learner students (28th percentile) and low-income students (38th percentile) ranked below state norms in 2025–2026. With small classes, above-average funding, and a high-poverty population, the school appears to have untapped potential. Attendance, science instruction, and targeted support for groups that are struggling look like the most promising levers for improvement.

227

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1618 Palama St
Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3370

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
High:	President William McKinley High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.4%

Pacific Islander:

37.0%

Two or more races:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓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 school36%

149^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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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	29.4	149 of 203	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.3	102 of 204	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	122 of 207	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	105 of 195	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	113 of 193	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	151 of 196	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	142 of 196	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	122 of 193	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.8	133 of 207	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.1	139 of 195	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.9	124 of 194	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.9	170 of 196	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.3	148 of 195	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.6	167 of 191	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.1	155 of 183	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.3	139 of 191	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.1	96 of 146	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.9	130 of 192	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	20.6	173 of 194	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	123 of 130	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	59.5	108 of 203	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	84 of 116	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.7	70 of 123	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	138 of 198	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	126 of 202	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	83 of 115	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.5	51 of 110	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	81 of 196	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	73.0	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	42.0	139 of 202	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)72nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+11 vs school

White (2024)31st percentile-10 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)28th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%

Mathematics38%

Science30%

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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
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%)	29.4	149^th of 203 public elementary schools	26.6%		53.3	102^nd of 204 public elementary schools	50.0%	47	30.0	41.0	38.0	$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	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%)	81.6	48^th of 203 public elementary schools	76.4%		71.5	71^st of 204 public elementary schools	65.2%	23	57.0	64.0	68.0	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
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%)	13.8	182^nd of 203 public elementary schools	10.3%		17.8	172^nd of 204 public elementary schools	15.7%	10	22.0	32.0	26.0	$18,513	$1,942	$16,571
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%)	26.3	159^th of 203 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.3	166^th of 204 public elementary schools	18.6%	7	42.0	27.0	32.0	$16,877	$1,737	$15,140
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%)	67.3	77^th of 203 public elementary schools	62.1%		70.5	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%	2	59.0	52.0	53.0	$15,866	$1,539	$14,327
Kalihi Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	626 McNeill St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3322	533	39	13.6	64.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	378 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (16.5%)	38 (7.1%)	60.1	93^rd of 203 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.4	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%	15	53.0	50.0	50.0	$17,912	$1,974	$15,938
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%)	91.8	18^th of 203 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.5	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%	12	69.0	71.0	74.0	$15,427	$1,294	$14,133
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Gulick Ave	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3210	432	31	14.1	65.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	180 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (44.4%)	45 (10.4%)	27.6	157^th of 203 public elementary schools	22.7%		20.8	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%	7	35.0	41.0	31.0	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
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%)	42.6	126^th of 203 public elementary schools	37.9%		43.1	118^th of 204 public elementary schools	42.2%	8	44.0	43.0	42.0	$17,407	$1,825	$15,582
Linapuni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1434 Linapuni St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3303	121	10	12.1	86.8%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (85.1%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)				$22,013	$1,530	$20,483

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Is Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School a good school?

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School ranks 149^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?

Students at Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School are 41% Asian, 37% Pacific Islander, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
High : President William McKinley High School

How many students attend Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School.

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