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Kanoelani Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
32nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Hawaii elementary schools
Summary

Kanoelani Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 742 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Kanoelani Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Hawaii over the past several years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. Kanoelani's Hispanic and Pacific Islander student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Hawaii.

While Kanoelani's overall performance is impressive, the school's relatively weaker results for its African American and Special Education student subgroups suggest a need to address achievement gaps and provide targeted support for these populations. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, though decreasing, remains above the state's target, indicating an area for continued improvement. Kanoelani's lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to nearby schools also highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to resources and support for all students, regardless of their economic background.

735
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,806
Per pupil spending ?
37.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 94-1091 Oli Lp
       Waipahu, HI  96797

(808) 675-0195

District: Hawaii Department of Education


Students who attend Kanoelani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highlands Intermediate School
High:    Pearl City High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.7%
Two or more races:
24.6%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranks in the top 16% of Hawaii elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
32nd of 204
Hawaii public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
32nd of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education
1st 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202587.132 of 20484.3%★★★★☆
202485.639 of 20781.2%★★★★☆
202377.838 of 19580.5%★★★★☆
202278.841 of 19378.8%★★★★☆
202178.437 of 19681.1%★★★★☆
201984.524 of 19687.8%★★★★☆
201884.728 of 19385.5%★★★★☆
201787.134 of 20783.6%★★★★☆
201679.029 of 19585.1%★★★★☆
201575.742 of 19478.4%★★★★☆
201375.239 of 19680.1%★★★★☆
201280.133 of 19583.1%★★★★☆
201163.462 of 19167.5%★★★☆☆
201069.146 of 18374.9%★★★★☆
200964.654 of 19171.7%★★★★☆
200863.449 of 14666.4%★★★☆☆
200769.450 of 19274.0%★★★★☆
200669.941 of 19478.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202431.6126 of 16021.3%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202575.941 of 12567.2%★★★☆☆
202476.858 of 20371.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202584.030 of 12375.6%★★★★☆
202466.588 of 19855.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202497.52 of 16598.8%★★★★★

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202574.628 of 11074.5%★★★★☆
202489.629 of 19685.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202554.276 of 15350.3%★★★☆☆
202449.6121 of 20741.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202565.571 of 17158.5%★★★☆☆
202479.842 of 20279.2%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+18 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-9 vs school
Pacific Islander (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school
Asian (2025)67th percentile-17 vs school
White (2025)58th percentile-26 vs school
Special Education (2025)50th percentile-34 vs school
African American (2024)21st percentile-60 vs school
By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?
Science71%
English Language Arts68%
Mathematics63%

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Students at Kanoelani Elementary School are 38% Asian, 25% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

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

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 735 students attended Kanoelani Elementary School.

Kanoelani Elementary School ranks 32nd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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