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Pomaikai Elementary School

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Pomaikai Elementary School ranks 65 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Pomaikai Elementary School is a PK–5 school with 545 students at 4650 S Kamehameha Ave in Kahului, Hawaii, serving a comparatively affluent area within the Hawaii Department of Education, the state’s single statewide district where school-level statewide rankings matter most.

For most of the past decade, the school was a model of consistency: from 2015-2016 through 2024-2025 it earned nine straight 4-star years and ranked between the 70th and 80th percentile of Hawaii elementary schools, peaking at the 80th percentile (rank 41 of 204) in 2024-2025. The 2025-2026 results mark a step down: 3 stars, rank 65 of 203, 68th percentile — the first 3-star year recorded and the lowest percentile in ten years, though still above average. Achievement remains strong compared with nearby schools, but by a shrinking margin: 3rd of 11 in ELA (59% proficient), 4th in math (49%), and 3rd in science (61%). Math is the clearest concern, falling 11 points from 60% to 49%; the ELA–math gap widened to 10 points, the largest locally. Puu Kukui Elementary School has overtaken Pomaikai in ELA (67 vs. 59) and math (59 vs. 49) despite higher poverty and lower spending, while Kamalii Elementary School is close at 60% ELA and 56% math.

Other measures remain favorable: the free/reduced-lunch share of 25.87% is the lowest among the eleven comparison schools, chronic absenteeism is 21.0% (second-lowest), the student-teacher ratio is 14.7 (near the group median), and per-student spending is $15,889, slightly below the local average. The biggest warning signs are subgroup results: English Language Learner students fell from the 91st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 14th percentile in 2025-2026, and special education students dropped from the 84th to the 41st. Low-socioeconomic-status students recorded a 43rd-percentile result. Absenteeism ticked up from 20.0% to 21.0%, and the free/reduced-lunch share jumped from 17.18% to about 26% in recent years. Overall, the school remains high-performing and efficient, but the math slide, narrowed lead over peers with harder demographics, and sharp subgroup declines deserve close attention.

545

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

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: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

65^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	71.5	65 of 203	68.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.9	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	25.3	100 of 116	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	115 of 202	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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
2026	46.5	92 of 155	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	70.8	57 of 173	67.1%	★★★☆☆
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

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

Hispanic (2024)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)67th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science61%

English Language Arts59%

Mathematics49%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	71.5	65^th of 203 public elementary schools	68.0%		83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%	24	61.0	59.0	49.0	$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%)	52.4	103^rd of 203 public elementary schools	49.3%		40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%	23	45.0	50.0	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%)	38.3	135^th of 203 public elementary schools	33.5%		27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%	18	44.0	42.0	37.0	$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%)	82.7	43^rd of 203 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.6	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%	20	62.0	67.0	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%)	26	163^rd of 203 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.6	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%		31.0	37.0	36.0	$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%)	37.7	136^th of 203 public elementary schools	33.0%		32	145^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.9%	9	42.0	39.0	41.0	$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%)	35.7	141^st of 203 public elementary schools	30.5%		51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%	38	60.0	31.0	25.0	$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%)	37.7	137^th of 203 public elementary schools	32.5%		30.5	146^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.4%	9	42.0	44.0	36.0	$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%)	69.4	71^st of 203 public elementary schools	65.0%		72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%	1	62.0	52.0	54.0	$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%)	72.3	63^rd of 203 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.8	85^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.3%	22	54.0	60.0	56.0	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Pomaikai Elementary School

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.

Is Pomaikai Elementary School a good school?

Pomaikai Elementary School ranks 65^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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?

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