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Aina Haina Elementary School

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Aina Haina Elementary School ranks 47 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Aina Haina Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 369 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Hawaii Department of Education elementary schools, with strong academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Aina Haina Elementary School excels academically, with 73.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.39% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Hawaii elementary schools for White students and English Language Learners. Compared to nearby schools like Hokulani Elementary and Waikiki Elementary, Aina Haina has higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Despite the school's overall strong performance, there are still opportunities for improvement, such as increasing proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science, as well as addressing the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate compared to the top-performing schools in the state. Nonetheless, Aina Haina Elementary School's consistent high academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, and its success in supporting certain student subgroups make it a standout in the local education landscape.

351

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,423

Per pupil spending ?

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 W Hind Dr
Honolulu, HI 96821

(808) 377-2419

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Aina Haina Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Niu Valley Middle School
High:	Kalani High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

36.8%

Asian:

31.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Hawaii elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

47^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	81.8	47 of 204	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	37 of 207	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	39 of 195	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	31 of 193	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	26 of 196	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	37 of 196	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	29 of 193	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	94.3	14 of 207	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	23 of 195	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	87.9	21 of 194	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	28 of 196	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.5	14 of 195	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	79.7	27 of 191	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	91.5	9 of 183	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	92.5	7 of 191	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	94.8	4 of 146	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	95.6	4 of 192	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	92.5	10 of 194	94.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	70 of 125	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	98 of 203	51.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	40 of 198	79.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.7	69 of 196	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	74 of 153	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.2	32 of 207	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	60 of 171	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.1	37 of 202	81.7%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-12 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)65th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%

Science62%

Mathematics60%

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Schools Near Aina Haina 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
Aina Haina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 W Hind Dr	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-2419	351	26	13.7	14.2%	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.7%)	112 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	129 (36.8%)	81.8	47^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.0%		86.5	37^th of 207 public elementary schools	82.1%	10	62.0	67.0	60.0	$16,423	$1,387	$15,036
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
Kahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4559 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-8455	273	20	14.0	23.8%	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)	113 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	68 (24.9%)	90.7	24^th of 204 public elementary schools	88.2%		77.5	61^st of 207 public elementary schools	70.5%	37	67.0	77.0	68.0	$16,879	$1,368	$15,511
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
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
Hahaione Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 Pepeekeo St	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5822	475	36	13.1	11.8%	74 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (12.4%)	146 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	170 (35.8%)	90.9	23^rd of 204 public elementary schools	88.7%		74.4	72^nd of 207 public elementary schools	65.2%	49	72.0	71.0	70.0	$14,421	$1,011	$13,410
Koko Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	189 Lunalilo Home Rd	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5811	301	21	14.6	19.9%	61 (20.3%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.6%)	73 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	103 (34.2%)	91.1	21^st of 204 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.2	19^th of 207 public elementary schools	90.8%	2	76.0	74.0	64.0	$16,249	$1,014	$15,235
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Aina Haina Elementary School

What district is Aina Haina Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Aina Haina Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Aina Haina Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Aina Haina Elementary School?

Students at Aina Haina Elementary School are 37% Two or more races, 32% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% Pacific Islander.

Is Aina Haina Elementary School a good school?

Aina Haina Elementary School ranks 47^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Aina Haina Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Aina Haina Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Niu Valley Middle School
High : Kalani High School

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