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Princess Nahienaena Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Princess Nahienaena Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lahaina, Hawaii, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Princess Nahienaena Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to other Hawaii elementary schools. The school ranks between 165-184 out of 193-207 schools statewide and has been rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for several years, indicating below-average performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than state averages, with only 32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 25% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.0% to 32.3% in recent years, well above the state average.

When comparing Princess Nahienaena Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Kamalii Elementary School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. Kamalii Elementary, located just 18.44 miles away, consistently ranks in the top half of Hawaii elementary schools and has significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Princess Nahienaena. Despite similar funding and student-teacher ratios, Princess Nahienaena Elementary School's performance issues suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its poor academic outcomes.

433

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,848

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

816 Niheu St
Lahaina, HI 96761

(808) 662-4020

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Princess Nahienaena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lahaina Intermediate School
High:	Lahainaluna High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.5%

Pacific Islander:

27.0%

Two or more races:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

179^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^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	14.2	179 of 204	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	184 of 207	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	168 of 195	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	166 of 193	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	165 of 196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	178 of 196	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	169 of 193	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.2	135 of 207	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	120 of 195	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	130 of 194	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.3	160 of 196	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	168 of 195	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.0	180 of 191	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.9	170 of 183	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.4	176 of 191	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.1	141 of 146	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.8	185 of 192	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.9	181 of 194	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	36.8	156 of 203	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	108 of 123	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	155 of 198	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	40.5	115 of 165	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	80 of 110	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	114 of 196	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	123 of 153	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	165 of 171	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	192 of 202	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)30th percentile+19 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)27th percentile+15 vs school

Asian (2024)23rd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%

Mathematics25%

Science25%

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Schools Near Princess Nahienaena 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
Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Niheu St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4020	433	40	10.8	51.5%	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (14.1%)	171 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (27.0%)	69 (15.9%)	14.2	179^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.9	184^th of 207 public elementary schools	11.1%	5	25.0	32.0	25.0	$14,848	$1,042	$13,806
King Kamehameha III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Akahele St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3955	333	34	9.7	52.9%	61 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (27.3%)	55 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (19.5%)	60 (18.0%)	53.4	101^st of 204 public elementary schools	50.5%		20.8	174^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.9%	73	37.0	57.0	50.0	$15,000	$1,064	$13,936
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	750	47	15.9	33.6%	84 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (20.7%)	148 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (20.9%)	205 (27.3%)	75.6	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%		58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%	31	55.0	64.0	59.0	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Waihee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Kahekili Hwy	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5644	572	38	15.0	57.7%	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (17.7%)	87 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (44.9%)	105 (18.4%)	32	145^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.2	137^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.8%	8	37.0	41.0	37.0	$16,736	$1,497	$15,239
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	550	37	14.8	59.8%	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.9%)	88 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (36.7%)	103 (18.7%)	21.6	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%		18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	35.0	33.0	29.0	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	545	37	14.7	25.9%	64 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.3%)	126 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.5%)	170 (31.2%)	83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	73.0	63.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	632	43	14.6	61.6%	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	105 (16.6%)	273 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.7%)	71 (11.2%)	40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%		41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	35.0	45.0	47.0	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	795	58	13.7	59.6%	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	124 (15.6%)	424 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (23.4%)	41 (5.2%)	27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	38.0	36.0	33.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Kilohana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Kamehameha V Hwy	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 558-2200	80	9	8.8	88.8%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (72.5%)	9 (11.3%)	10.9	186^th of 204 public elementary schools	8.8%		27.5	157^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.2%	29	18.0	34.0	20.0	$24,576	$2,398	$22,178
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	727	59	12.3	65.7%	98 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (27.0%)	158 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	156 (21.5%)	117 (16.1%)	30.5	146^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.4%		45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%	16	32.0	41.0	39.0	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Princess Nahienaena Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Princess Nahienaena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Princess Nahienaena Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lahaina Intermediate School
High : Lahainaluna High School

What district is Princess Nahienaena Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Princess Nahienaena Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Princess Nahienaena Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Princess Nahienaena Elementary School?

Students at Princess Nahienaena Elementary School are 39% Asian, 27% Pacific Islander, 16% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Princess Nahienaena Elementary School a good school?

Princess Nahienaena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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