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Puu Kukui Elementary School

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Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks 63 rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Puu Kukui Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wailuku, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 719 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.

Puu Kukui Elementary School has shown consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science that are generally higher than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 64% in ELA, 59% in Mathematics, and 55% in Science, all of which are above the state averages. The school has also performed well in several student subgroups, ranking 40th out of 125 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students, 50th out of 110 for Pacific Islander students, and 46th out of 171 for White students, all with 3-4 SchoolDigger stars. However, the school struggles with the performance of English Language Learners and Hispanic students, ranking 168th out of 198 and 135th out of 165 Hawaii elementary schools, respectively, both with 1 SchoolDigger star.

While Puu Kukui Elementary School generally outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Pukalani Elementary, King Kamehameha III Elementary, and Kihei Elementary, in academic proficiency, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are areas that may require further attention and support.

750

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,352

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway
Wailuku, HI 96793

(808) 727-3000

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Puu Kukui Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

27.3%

Pacific Islander:

20.9%

Hispanic:

20.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

63^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd 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	75.6	63 of 204	69.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	94 of 207	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	83 of 195	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	77 of 193	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	62 of 196	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	57 of 193	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	53.7	104 of 207	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.8	116 of 195	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	105 of 194	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	65.3	73 of 160	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	60 of 203	70.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	100 of 123	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	168 of 198	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	24.9	135 of 165	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	50 of 110	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	130 of 196	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	54 of 153	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	105 of 207	49.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	46 of 171	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	102 of 202	49.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2025)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2024)54th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile-50 vs school

Hispanic (2024)18th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%

Mathematics59%

Science55%

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Schools Near Puu Kukui 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Puu Kukui Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Puu Kukui Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Puu Kukui Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maui Waena Intermediate School
High : Maui High School

What is the racial makeup of Puu Kukui Elementary School?

Students at Puu Kukui Elementary School are 27% Two or more races, 21% Pacific Islander, 21% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 11% White.

What district is Puu Kukui Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Puu Kukui Elementary School a good school?

Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks 63^rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Puu Kukui Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Puu Kukui Elementary School.

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