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Honokaa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Honokaa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honokaa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 376 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 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Honokaa Elementary School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Hawaii elementary schools over the past several years, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the state averages, and it has experienced a high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 34% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year.

In comparison, the nearby Waimea Elementary School, which is also part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, has a slightly higher ranking and rating, with proficiency rates that are also below the state averages but higher than Honokaa Elementary School. Both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools.

378

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,018

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45-534 Pakalana St
Honokaa, HI 96727

(808) 775-8820

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Honokaa Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Honokaa High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

34.9%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Pacific Islander:

23.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

167^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^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	19.6	167 of 204	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	141 of 207	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	117 of 195	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	111 of 193	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	124 of 196	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	122 of 196	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	134 of 207	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.2	111 of 195	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	128 of 194	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	154 of 196	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.0	176 of 195	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.1	179 of 191	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.6	159 of 183	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	159 of 191	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	112 of 146	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.7	126 of 192	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.5	105 of 194	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	54.5	115 of 203	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	99 of 123	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.9	84 of 198	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.0	85 of 165	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	93.7	16 of 196	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	115 of 153	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.3	88 of 207	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	142 of 171	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	164 of 202	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)92nd percentile+60 vs school

Hispanic (2024)48th percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2024)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%

Mathematics33%

Science21%

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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
Honokaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-534 Pakalana St	Honokaa	96727	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 775-8820	378	20	18.9	52.9%	15 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	95 (25.1%)	44 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (23.5%)	132 (34.9%)	19.6	167^th of 204 public elementary schools	18.1%		37.2	141^st of 207 public elementary schools	31.9%	26	21.0	37.0	33.0	$15,018	$1,145	$13,873
Waimea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kamuela	96743	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 887-7636	474	33	14.3	54.0%	35 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (20.3%)	41 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (38.8%)	118 (24.9%)	33	141^st of 204 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.7	139^th of 207 public elementary schools	32.9%	2	35.0	45.0	36.0	$17,475	$1,942	$15,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Honokaa Elementary School

Is Honokaa Elementary School a good school?

Honokaa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Honokaa Elementary School?

Students at Honokaa Elementary School are 35% Two or more races, 25% Hispanic, 24% Pacific Islander, 12% Asian, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Honokaa Elementary School attend?

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

High : Honokaa High & Intermediate School

What district is Honokaa Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Honokaa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Honokaa Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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