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Aliiolani Elementary School

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Aliiolani Elementary School ranks 66 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Aliiolani Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 228 students in grades PK-5. Part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, Aliiolani consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aliiolani Elementary excels academically, with students significantly outperforming the state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 67.65% proficiency in English Language Arts and 79.41% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50% and 53% respectively. The school also had 65.79% proficiency in Science, well above the state's 48%. Aliiolani's success extends to diverse student populations, with the school ranking highly for Hispanic, White, and Special Education students.

While Aliiolani Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Palolo Elementary and Ala Wai Elementary, other high-performing schools in the area, like Hokulani Elementary and Mayor John H Wilson Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic outcomes. This suggests that Aliiolani's success may be due to effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that could be shared with other schools in the region.

231

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,268

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1240 7th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 733-4750

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Aliiolani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William P Jarrett Middle School
High:	Kaimuki High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

33.3%

Two or more races:

28.1%

Hispanic:

18.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

66^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^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	74.3	66 of 204	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	91.1	21 of 207	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.0	46 of 195	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	30 of 193	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	41 of 196	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	47 of 196	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	38 of 193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	92.4	21 of 207	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	73.8	43 of 195	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	53 of 194	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	29 of 196	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.0	25 of 195	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	32 of 191	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	84.9	20 of 183	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	86.2	19 of 191	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	73.0	26 of 146	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	22 of 192	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	37 of 194	80.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.1	86 of 160	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	53 of 125	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.5	28 of 203	86.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	91.9	22 of 198	88.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	82.8	39 of 196	80.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	4 of 153	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	48 of 207	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	2 of 171	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	52 of 202	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)99th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2024)80th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%

English Language Arts72%

Science39%

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Schools Near Aliiolani 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
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
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
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
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
Palolo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4700	248	22	11.5	90.3%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	207 (83.5%)	19 (7.7%)	18.6	168^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.5	170^th of 207 public elementary schools	17.9%	2	15.0	34.0	36.0	$19,672	$2,690	$16,982
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
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
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4945 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4740	513	38	13.5	15.0%	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	301 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	145 (28.3%)	91.1	20^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.2%		96.6	6^th of 207 public elementary schools	97.1%	14	67.0	74.0	74.0	$15,541	$1,317	$14,224
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Aliiolani Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Aliiolani Elementary School?

Students at Aliiolani Elementary School are 33% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 18% Pacific Islander, 3% White.

Is Aliiolani Elementary School a good school?

Aliiolani Elementary School ranks 66^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Aliiolani Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Aliiolani Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : William P Jarrett Middle School
High : Kaimuki High School

How many students attend Aliiolani Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Aliiolani Elementary School.

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