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Leihoku Elementary School

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Leihoku Elementary School ranks 108 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Leihoku Elementary School is a PK–6 campus at 86-285 Leihoku St in Waianae, on Oahu's leeward Wai'anae Coast, serving 756 students in one of the highest-poverty communities in its peer group (73.5% free/reduced lunch) and reporting to the Hawaii Department of Education, a single statewide district. In 2025-26 it ranked 108th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools — the 47th percentile, 2 of 5 stars, and the strongest standing it has held in a decade of data. Because Hawaii has one statewide district, the meaningful comparisons are school-to-school rather than district-to-district.

Against its own Wai'anae Coast neighbors, Leihoku is the clear academic leader. Its 47th-percentile rank is far ahead of the next-best local school, Maili Elementary School (11th percentile), and every other neighborhood peer sits in the bottom 11% of the state. Leihoku's 2025-26 proficiency was 51% in ELA, 41% in math, and 45% in science, versus cluster averages of roughly 29%, 24%, and 22%. It also holds its own against much wealthier schools: Daniel K Inouye Elementary School posted 46% ELA proficiency at 28.6% free/reduced lunch, and Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School posted 49% at 52.4%. Leihoku also has the smallest classes in the group (10.8:1) and the lowest per-student spending of any local DOE campus.

The biggest thing to watch is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 43% in 2024-25 — tied for second-lowest locally, but more than five times Daniel K Inouye Elementary School's 8% and more than triple Mauka Lani Elementary School's 13%. Achievement is rising anyway: ELA proficiency climbed from 44% to 51%, the largest gain among the eleven schools, while nearby Waianae Elementary School, Maili Elementary School, and Makaha Elementary School all declined. Math has stayed flat and remains the ceiling. Encouragingly, English Language Learner and Pacific Islander students ranked in the 69th–71st percentile statewide — above the school's own overall standing.

756

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86-285 Leihoku St
Waianae, HI 96792

(808) 697-7100

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Leihoku Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waianae Intermediate School
High:	Waianae High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

50.4%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

108^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	49.0	108 of 203	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	119 of 204	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	126 of 207	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	118 of 195	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	157 of 193	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	164 of 196	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	150 of 196	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	145 of 193	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.2	131 of 207	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.1	171 of 195	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	163 of 194	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.9	163 of 196	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.7	163 of 195	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.7	120 of 191	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.4	130 of 183	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.8	86 of 191	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	84 of 146	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.9	59 of 192	69.3%	★★★★☆
2006	55.6	71 of 194	63.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.7	40 of 160	75.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	69 of 125	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	133 of 203	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	34 of 116	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.5	76 of 123	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	131 of 198	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	108 of 202	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	36 of 115	68.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	45 of 110	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	115 of 196	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	68 of 155	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.7	133 of 153	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.1	90 of 207	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	120 of 173	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	101 of 171	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	155 of 202	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)75th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)71st percentile+24 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)69th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2026)54th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%

Science45%

Mathematics41%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Leihoku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	86-285 Leihoku St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7100	756	70	10.8	73.5%	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	207 (27.4%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	381 (50.4%)	93 (12.3%)	49	108^th of 203 public elementary schools	46.8%		42.9	119^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.7%	11	45.0	51.0	41.0	$15,254	$1,415	$13,839
Waianae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85-220 McArthur St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7083	407	31	13.1	86.7%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (28.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (58.7%)	42 (10.3%)	6.9	197^th of 203 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.7	192^nd of 204 public elementary schools	5.9%	5	21.0	17.0	18.0	$17,358	$1,921	$15,437
Maili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	87-360 Kulaaupuni St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7150	609	41	14.8	65.0%	22 (3.6%)	5 (0.8%)	182 (29.9%)	73 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (37.4%)	99 (16.3%)	14.2	181^st of 203 public elementary schools	10.8%		25.3	159^th of 204 public elementary schools	22.1%	22	20.0	32.0	28.0	$17,151	$1,912	$15,239
Makaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-200 Ala Naauao Pl	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 695-7900	409	36	11.3	79.2%	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	158 (38.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	167 (40.8%)	55 (13.4%)	7.6	193^rd of 203 public elementary schools	4.9%		10.5	188^th of 204 public elementary schools	7.8%	5	13.0	26.0	21.0	$18,134	$1,861	$16,273
Nanaikapono Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-153 Mano Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5800	688	55	12.5	80.2%	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	150 (21.8%)	40 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	393 (57.1%)	89 (12.9%)	8.4	192^nd of 203 public elementary schools	5.4%		5.8	201^st of 204 public elementary schools	1.5%	9	17.0	29.0	19.0	$17,250	$1,794	$15,456
Nanakuli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-778 Haleakala Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5813	384	29	13.2	75.8%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (18.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	268 (69.8%)	37 (9.6%)	6.3	200^th of 203 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.2	193^rd of 204 public elementary schools	5.4%	7	17.0	18.0	19.0	$16,898	$1,506	$15,392
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	89-195 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-9030	707	48	14.7	61.7%	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (25.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	461 (65.2%)	55 (7.8%)	9.5	189^th of 203 public elementary schools	6.9%		7.3	197^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.4%	8	18.0	28.0	22.0	$9,080	$771	$8,309
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Schofield Barracks	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 624-9500	681	54	12.6	52.4%	206 (30.2%)	84 (12.3%)	237 (34.8%)	24 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	85 (12.5%)	40.3	130^th of 203 public elementary schools	36.0%		41.5	123^rd of 204 public elementary schools	39.7%	7	39.0	49.0	37.0	$16,452	$1,545	$14,907
Mauka Lani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-1300 Panana St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 672-1100	549	37	14.8	41.7%	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	162 (29.5%)	73 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.2%)	149 (27.1%)	65.2	82^nd of 203 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.7	92^nd of 204 public elementary schools	54.9%	10	61.0	52.0	48.0	$15,964	$1,002	$14,962
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6380	591	42	14.0	28.6%	262 (44.3%)	69 (11.7%)	136 (23.0%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	80 (13.5%)	43.5	122^nd of 203 public elementary schools	39.9%		54.3	99^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.5%	23	39.0	46.0	45.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Leihoku Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leihoku Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waianae Intermediate School
High : Waianae High School

How many students attend Leihoku Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended Leihoku Elementary School.

What district is Leihoku Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Leihoku Elementary School a good school?

Leihoku Elementary School ranks 108^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Leihoku Elementary School?

Students at Leihoku Elementary School are 50% Pacific Islander, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% White.

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