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Ala Wai Elementary School

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Ala Wai Elementary School ranks 128 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Ala Wai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 347 students. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, Ala Wai Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, typically between 116-150 out of 193-207 schools, and has been rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Ala Wai Elementary School's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly (top 3 stars) for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, but lower (1-2 stars) for Asian, Pacific Islander, White, and English Language Learner students. Proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and HSA/Science are consistently below the state averages, ranging from 30-51% proficient across all grades and subjects. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34-35% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Queen Kaahumanu Elementary, Noelani Elementary, and Waikiki Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 15-20% of Hawaii elementary schools and have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, Ala Wai Elementary School's performance is generally lower. However, the school's relative strengths in supporting certain student subgroups suggest that targeted interventions and strategies may help improve the school's overall outcomes.

344

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,153

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

503 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826

(808) 973-0070

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Ala Wai Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

39.2%

Asian:

27.0%

Two or more races:

18.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

128^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd 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	39.4	128 of 204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	116 of 207	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	123 of 195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	147 of 193	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	125 of 196	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	126 of 196	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	150 of 193	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.8	132 of 207	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.5	141 of 194	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.3	82 of 196	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.8	73 of 191	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	41 of 183	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.4	56 of 191	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	51.4	80 of 146	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.4	44 of 192	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	62.8	55 of 194	71.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	71.6	59 of 160	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	91 of 125	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	72.3	68 of 203	66.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	85 of 123	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	132 of 198	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.3	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	68 of 110	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	144 of 196	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	56 of 207	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	123 of 171	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.9	107 of 202	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+29 vs school

African American (2024)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)56th percentile+12 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)38th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science43%

English Language Arts42%

Mathematics41%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1141 Kinau St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4414	477	38	12.7	65.4%	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.1%)	157 (32.9%)	2 (0.4%)	179 (37.5%)	74 (15.5%)	36.1	132^nd of 204 public elementary schools	35.3%		49.7	111^th of 207 public elementary schools	46.4%	21	44.0	40.0	37.0	$17,851	$1,935	$15,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Ala Wai Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ala Wai Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ala Wai Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Ala Wai Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Ala Wai Elementary School a good school?

Ala Wai Elementary School ranks 128^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ala Wai Elementary School?

Students at Ala Wai Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 27% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Ala Wai Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Ala Wai Elementary School.

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