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President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 116 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 351 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.

Over the past 10 years, President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 70th and 144th out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance for different student subgroups is mixed, with Pacific Islander and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but the school struggling with its Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education student populations. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.0% to 31.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are below the state averages, at 44.12%, 41.13%, and 42.86%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50%, 48%, and 48%. Nearby schools, such as Voyager - A Public Charter School, Kahala Elementary School, and Waikiki Elementary School, generally outperform President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and student group performance. The school's declining performance trend and equity concerns for certain student subgroups suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

346

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,996

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

(808) 971-6922

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

24.9%

Two or more races:

24.3%

Hispanic:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

116^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^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	44.4	116 of 204	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	131 of 207	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	93 of 195	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	87 of 193	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	70 of 196	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	78 of 196	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	115 of 193	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	144 of 207	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.3	74 of 194	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.3	98 of 196	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	97 of 195	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	91 of 191	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	31.2	140 of 183	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.5	133 of 191	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.9	51 of 146	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	58 of 192	69.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	34 of 194	82.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	135 of 160	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	102 of 125	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	132 of 203	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	70 of 198	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	112 of 165	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	38 of 110	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	87 of 196	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	114 of 153	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	78.5	49 of 207	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	91 of 171	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	130 of 202	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2025)65th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)18th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2024)16th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%

Mathematics44%

Science43%

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Schools Near President Thomas Jefferson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Waialae Elementary - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1045 19th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4880	495	40	12.3	25.3%	53 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.3%)	147 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	187 (37.8%)	70.1	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%		76	65^th of 207 public elementary schools	68.6%	11	48.0	66.0	55.0	$8,816	$1,180	$7,636

Frequently Asked Questions about President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What district is President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 25% Asian, 24% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 18% Pacific Islander, 13% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Is President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 116^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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