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Pomaikai Elementary School

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Pomaikai Elementary School ranks 41 st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Pomaikai Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kahului, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 585 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.

Pomaikai Elementary School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Hawaii elementary schools in recent years. The school excels in the performance of several student subgroups, ranking 12 out of 196 Hawaii elementary schools for Pacific Islander students and 18 out of 198 for English Language Learner students, both with a 5-star rating. Pomaikai Elementary School's students consistently outperform the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.33%), Mathematics (62.59%), and Science (56.52%) significantly higher than the state averages.

While Pomaikai Elementary School's academic performance is strong, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 21% in recent years. When compared to the nearby elementary schools, such as Makawao Elementary School, Kamalii Elementary School, and Pukalani Elementary School, Pomaikai Elementary School consistently outperforms them academically, with its English Language Arts proficiency rate of 66.33% significantly higher than the rates of the nearby schools, which ranged from 30.17% to 61.99%.

545

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,889

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4650 S Kamehameha Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

(808) 876-7610

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Pomaikai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

31.2%

Asian:

23.1%

Hispanic:

21.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 70th percentile in 2021 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 80th (2025) from a 70th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

41^st of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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	83.5	41 of 204	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	43 of 207	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	54 of 195	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	53 of 193	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	58 of 196	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	53 of 193	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	56 of 207	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	49 of 195	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	86.7	23 of 194	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	64.8	61 of 196	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	70 of 195	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.1	102 of 191	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	94 of 183	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	109 of 191	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	91 of 146	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	92.9	28 of 160	82.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	43 of 125	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	69 of 203	66.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	93.4	18 of 198	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.1	36 of 165	78.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	12 of 196	93.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	24 of 153	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	57 of 207	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	54 of 171	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	68 of 202	66.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)94th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2024)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science73%

English Language Arts63%

Mathematics60%

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Schools Near Pomaikai 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
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
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
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
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
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	406	22	18.4	61.8%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (49.8%)	50 (12.3%)	51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%	42	72.0	45.0	32.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
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
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	455	35	13.0	43.7%	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (25.5%)	144 (31.6%)	72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%	8	57.0	58.0	58.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-6840	342	28	12.2	31.6%	139 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (24.6%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	63 (18.4%)	65.8	85^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.3%		75.1	68^th of 207 public elementary schools	67.1%	17	52.0	59.0	51.0	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Pomaikai Elementary School

How many students attend Pomaikai Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Pomaikai Elementary School.

What district is Pomaikai Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Pomaikai Elementary School a good school?

Pomaikai Elementary School ranks 41^st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pomaikai Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Maui Waena Intermediate School
High : Maui High School

What is the racial makeup of Pomaikai Elementary School?

Students at Pomaikai Elementary School are 31% Two or more races, 23% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 12% White.

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