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Na Wai Ola - PCS

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-7

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Na Wai Ola - PCS is a public charter elementary school located in Mountain View, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Analysis of Na Wai Ola - PCS reveals several areas of concern. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Hawaii elementary schools over the past several years, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 26.32% in ELA, 16.07% in Math, and 14.29% in Science, while the state averages were 50%, 53%, and 48%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 44.8% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 18.0% for elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby public schools, such as Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School, and Waiakeawaena Elementary School, generally perform better than Na Wai Ola - PCS across various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the high per-student spending of $11,373 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average for elementary schools, the school's performance has shown a declining trend over the years, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of its strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.

145

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,373

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18-1355 Volcano Hwy
Mountain View, HI 96771

(808) 968-2318

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

30.3%

White:

23.4%

Hispanic:

22.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

178^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^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	14.4	178 of 204	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	194 of 207	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	182 of 195	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	181 of 193	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	191 of 196	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	176 of 196	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	148 of 193	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	193 of 207	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	191 of 195	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.6	183 of 194	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	81.7	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	40.6	132 of 195	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.9	164 of 191	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	178 of 183	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	160 of 191	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.0	191 of 192	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.2	184 of 194	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.3	168 of 203	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	141 of 153	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	156 of 171	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	186 of 202	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+32 vs school

Asian (2024)17th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%

Science31%

Mathematics16%

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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
Na Wai Ola - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	18-1355 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2318	145	10	14.5	57.2%	34 (23.4%)	2 (1.4%)	33 (22.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (30.3%)	31 (21.4%)	14.4	178^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.1	194^th of 207 public elementary schools	6.3%	16	31.0	34.0	16.0	$11,373	$3,833	$7,540
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18-1235 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2300	468	39	12.0	73.3%	63 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (34.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	137 (29.3%)	89 (19.0%)	25.8	157^th of 204 public elementary schools	23.0%		37.5	140^th of 207 public elementary schools	32.4%	17	35.0	40.0	30.0	$17,850	$1,456	$16,394
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16-120 Opukahaia St	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4260	451	32	14.3	54.8%	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	295 (65.4%)	54 (12.0%)	40.2	127^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.7%		1.7	206^th of 207 public elementary schools	0.5%	79	67.0	23.0	32.0	$11,792	$3,474	$8,318
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4210	829	56	14.8	62.6%	59 (7.1%)	7 (0.8%)	239 (28.8%)	106 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	236 (28.5%)	180 (21.7%)	25	161^st of 204 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.4	171^st of 207 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	29.0	39.0	35.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4190	238	15	15.8	51.7%	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.2%)	78 (32.8%)	88.2	28^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.3%		70.2	79^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.8%	51	68.0	71.0	65.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7200	669	52	12.8	51.4%	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	182 (27.2%)	80 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (23.2%)	228 (34.1%)	46.8	112^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.6	90^th of 207 public elementary schools	56.5%	22	45.0	49.0	42.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7215	706	47	15.0	53.1%	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (23.5%)	104 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (29.5%)	204 (28.9%)	42.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.8	97^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.1%	23	49.0	42.0	39.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 974-4855	422	23	18.3	26.1%	49 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (22.7%)	60 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.6%)	151 (35.8%)	93.2	14^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	26^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.4%	12	72.0	75.0	75.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Pahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15-3030 Puna Rd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 965-2141	402	29	13.8	81.8%	43 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	123 (30.6%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	126 (31.3%)	85 (21.1%)	10.2	190^th of 204 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.2	190^th of 207 public elementary schools	8.2%		25.0	25.0	20.0	$17,183	$1,406	$15,777
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4160	354	25	14.1	65.0%	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (22.9%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (36.4%)	88 (24.9%)	9.9	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.3	187^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.7%	4	27.0	26.0	16.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Na Wai Ola - PCS

How many students attend Na Wai Ola - PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Na Wai Ola - PCS.

Is Na Wai Ola - PCS a good school?

Na Wai Ola - PCS ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Na Wai Ola - PCS?

Students at Na Wai Ola - PCS are 30% Pacific Islander, 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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