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Lanakila Elementary School

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Lanakila Elementary School ranks 71 st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Lanakila Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 317 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Lanakila Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 53.55% in ELA and 55.13% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50% and 48% respectively. The school's science proficiency rate on the HSA assessment was also higher than the state average (58.21% vs. 48%). Additionally, Lanakila's performance on subgroup metrics is noteworthy, with the school ranking 4 out of 5 stars for its English Language Learner (ELL) students and its Hispanic students.

While Lanakila Elementary School's overall performance is strong, the school faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, which has decreased from 22% in 2023-2024 to 18% in 2024-2025, but is still above the state's target of 15%. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Kauluwela Elementary School and Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School, but the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 62nd to 86th out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools, suggesting room for improvement to reach the top-performing schools in the state.

287

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,018

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 North Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 587-4466

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Lanakila Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.2%

Pacific Islander:

32.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

71^st of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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	71.5	71 of 204	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	80 of 207	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	62 of 195	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	66 of 193	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	86 of 196	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	88 of 196	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	97 of 193	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	111 of 207	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.4	84 of 195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	63 of 194	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	43 of 196	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	30 of 191	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	66.3	54 of 183	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.1	51 of 191	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.3	33 of 146	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	86.2	16 of 192	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	52.9	81 of 194	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	67 of 125	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	102 of 203	49.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	68 of 198	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	89.5	27 of 165	83.6%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	141 of 196	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	35.0	157 of 202	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)84th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-19 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)43rd percentile-22 vs school

White (2024)22nd percentile-39 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%

English Language Arts59%

Science50%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	50.4	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%		62	89^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	41.0	51.0	49.0	$17,912	$1,974	$15,938
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
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%)	20.8	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%		33.4	147^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.0%	17	30.0	37.0	29.0	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanakila Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lanakila Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Lanakila Elementary School a good school?

Lanakila Elementary School ranks 71^st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lanakila Elementary School?

Students at Lanakila Elementary School are 51% Asian, 33% Pacific Islander, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Lanakila Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Lanakila Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Lanakila Elementary School.

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