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Malama Honua Charter School

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Malama Honua Charter School ranks 115 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Malama Honua Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Waimanalo, Hawaii, serving 166 students in grades K-8. 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.

Malama Honua's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a current statewide ranking of 98th out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools and a 3-star rating. The school performs particularly well for its Pacific Islander students, ranking 42nd out of 196 Hawaii elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. However, its performance for White students and Special Education students is more average, ranking 59th and 110th respectively out of 207 schools. Academically, the school had 55.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, above the state average, but only 44.04% proficient or better in math and 32.43% in science, both below state averages. Malama Honua also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Enchanted Lake Elementary, Kaelepulu Elementary, and Maunawili Elementary, Malama Honua's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is relatively low compared to the state average and nearby schools. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving academic outcomes, especially in math and science, should be key priorities for Malama Honua Charter School.

170

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,108

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41-054 Ehukai St
Waimanalo, HI 96795

(808) 259-5522

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

54.7%

Two or more races:

18.8%

Hispanic:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2019 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

Elementary school

115^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 33 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

25^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 44 pts since 2021

From bottom 26% (2021) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	115 of 204	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	98 of 207	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	131 of 195	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	148 of 193	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	113 of 196	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	151 of 196	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	128 of 193	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	80.0	49 of 207	76.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	64.8	96 of 203	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	42 of 196	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	88 of 153	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	110 of 207	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	104 of 171	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.3	59 of 202	70.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	25 of 84	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	24 of 89	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	24 of 73	67.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.4	39 of 72	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	54 of 73	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	64.8	19 of 87	78.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	25 of 89	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	22 of 74	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Pacific Islander (2024)79th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2024)53rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Pacific Islander (2024)89th percentile+16 vs school

Asian (2024)78th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%

Mathematics42%

Science29%

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Schools Near Malama Honua Charter 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
Malama Honua Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	41-054 Ehukai St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-5522	170	11	15.4	50.6%	19 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (54.7%)	32 (18.8%)	45.1	115^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.6%		56.6	98^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.7%	17	29.0	59.0	42.0	$9,108	$1,139	$7,969
Blanche Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41-133 Huli St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0450	212	16	13.2	65.1%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (18.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (73.1%)	15 (7.1%)	17	174^th of 204 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.2	182^nd of 207 public elementary schools	12.1%	8	17.0	35.0	32.0	$19,076	$1,765	$17,311
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	344	27	12.7	79.4%	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	84 (24.4%)	22 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	188 (54.7%)	42 (12.2%)	7.5	196^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.7	193^rd of 207 public elementary schools	6.8%	3	20.0	27.0	15.0	$18,181	$2,048	$16,133
Hahaione Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 Pepeekeo St	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5822	475	36	13.1	11.8%	74 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (12.4%)	146 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	170 (35.8%)	90.9	23^rd of 204 public elementary schools	88.7%		74.4	72^nd of 207 public elementary schools	65.2%	49	72.0	71.0	70.0	$14,421	$1,011	$13,410
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7818	125	10	12.5	45.6%	14 (11.2%)	1 (0.8%)	40 (32.0%)	11 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.0%)	29 (23.2%)	51.3	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%		54.9	102^nd of 207 public elementary schools	50.7%	4		48.0	48.0	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820
Kamiloiki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7788 Hawaii Kai Dr	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5800	370	26	14.5	17.3%	65 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (17.8%)	69 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	135 (36.5%)	89.4	26^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.3%		79.5	55^th of 207 public elementary schools	73.4%	29	73.0	72.0	63.0	$15,471	$924	$14,547
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7800	258	18	14.3	32.9%	37 (14.3%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (21.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (22.1%)	99 (38.4%)	94.3	12^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.1%		96	10^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.2%	2	79.0	77.0	70.0	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7811	188	14	13.4	16.0%	63 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.9%)	20 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)	58 (30.9%)	96.2	10^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.5	13^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.7%	3	83.0	77.0	78.0	$15,818	$782	$15,036
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7844	332	22	15.0	5.1%	177 (53.3%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (13.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	83 (25.0%)	93.7	13^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.6%		96.2	9^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.7%	4	75.0	76.0	72.0	$8,273	$288	$7,985
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7822	361	27	13.3	27.1%	65 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (19.7%)	22 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (21.3%)	122 (33.8%)	92	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%		95.1	14^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.2%	4	71.0	73.0	73.0	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Malama Honua Charter School

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Malama Honua Charter School ranks 115^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Malama Honua Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Malama Honua Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Malama Honua Charter School?

Students at Malama Honua Charter School are 55% Pacific Islander, 19% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% Asian.

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