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Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 187 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school has had a relatively low statewide ranking, ranging from 69th to 162nd out of 195-207 Hawaii elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state averages, with 46% proficiency in English Language Arts, 30% in Mathematics, and 27% in Science in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.0% to 23.1% in recent years, which is significantly above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Queen Kaahumanu Elementary, Voyager - A Public Charter School, and Ala Wai Elementary, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics. The school's performance gaps between different student subgroups are also concerning, with significant disparities in academic achievement. The school's leadership and the Hawaii Department of Education should closely examine the root causes of the school's performance issues and develop a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes.

177

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,875

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2759 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96826

(808) 973-0085

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

41.2%

Asian:

24.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

155^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^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	25.9	155 of 204	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	136 of 207	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	162 of 195	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	130 of 193	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	131 of 196	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	144 of 196	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	103 of 193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	105 of 207	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.8	69 of 195	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	94 of 194	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.1	138 of 196	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.7	86 of 195	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.4	81 of 191	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	78 of 183	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.7	128 of 191	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	100 of 146	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.2	94 of 192	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.1	92 of 194	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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	40.5	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	114 of 203	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	128 of 198	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

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

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	106 of 196	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	147 of 207	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	28.4	168 of 202	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2025)61st percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)28th percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)17th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%

Mathematics30%

Science27%

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Schools Near Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School

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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
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%)	25.9	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%		38.3	136^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.3%	19	27.0	46.0	30.0	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488
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%)	96.7	7^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.2	4^th of 207 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	85.0	79.0	77.0	$15,040	$823	$14,217
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%)	67.2	82^nd of 204 public elementary schools	59.8%		68.1	83^rd of 207 public elementary schools	59.9%	1	52.0	60.0	52.0	$8,726	$458	$8,268
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%)	39.4	128^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.3%		48.7	116^th of 207 public elementary schools	44.0%	12	43.0	42.0	41.0	$17,153	$1,504	$15,649
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%)	27.3	152^nd of 204 public elementary schools	25.5%		21.2	173^rd of 207 public elementary schools	16.4%	21	31.0	39.0	37.0	$17,724	$1,730	$15,994
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%)	74.3	66^th of 204 public elementary schools	67.6%		91.1	21^st of 207 public elementary schools	89.9%	45	39.0	72.0	82.0	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366
King Liholiho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Maunaloa Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4850	424	31	13.9	25.7%	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)	187 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	140 (33.0%)	86.8	33^rd of 204 public elementary schools	83.8%		91.5	20^th of 207 public elementary schools	90.3%	13	61.0	71.0	71.0	$15,117	$984	$14,133
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%)	44.4	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%		44.4	131^st of 207 public elementary schools	36.7%	15	43.0	46.0	44.0	$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%)	96.7	8^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.9	15^th of 207 public elementary schools	92.8%	7	84.0	81.0	75.0	$14,977	$1,130	$13,847
Waikiki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 971-6900	553	36	15.3	21.2%	99 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.9%)	194 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	186 (33.6%)	96.7	9^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.5	12^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.2%	3	79.0	79.0	84.0	$15,173	$1,064	$14,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School a good school?

Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School.

What district is Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School?

Students at Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School are 41% Pacific Islander, 24% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% African American.

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