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Hookele Elementary School

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Hookele Elementary School ranks 62 nd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Hookele Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kapolei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 767 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.

Hookele Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 65.16% in English Language Arts, 61.3% in Math, and 57.75% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50%, 48%, and 48%, respectively. The school also stands out for its performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 165 Hawaii elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 20th out of 198 schools for English Language Learner students in ELA, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, Hookele has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.1% in 2023-2024 to 12.0% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Ewa Beach Elementary, Pohakea Elementary, and Kaimiloa Elementary, Hookele Elementary consistently outperforms in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 16.4, further set it apart as a standout elementary school in the Kapolei area.

717

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,407

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91-511 Kunehi St
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 305-8500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

23.3%

Asian:

21.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2023) to 70th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

62^nd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 12 pts since 2017

From top 42% (2017) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^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	75.9	62 of 204	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	46 of 207	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	37 of 195	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	39 of 193	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	48 of 196	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	63 of 196	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	71 of 193	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	87 of 207	58.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	67.1	70 of 160	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	58 of 125	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	62 of 203	69.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	64 of 123	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	92.6	20 of 198	89.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	62 of 165	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	35 of 110	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	136 of 207	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	73 of 171	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	88 of 202	56.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2024)56th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%

Mathematics61%

Science54%

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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
Hookele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-511 Kunehi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 305-8500	717	49	14.7	27.5%	61 (8.5%)	18 (2.5%)	182 (25.4%)	156 (21.8%)	5 (0.7%)	128 (17.9%)	167 (23.3%)	75.9	62^nd of 204 public elementary schools	69.6%		82.3	46^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.8%	16	54.0	64.0	61.0	$14,407	$1,130	$13,277
Barbers Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Boxer Rd	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 673-7400	522	33	15.8	68.8%	41 (7.9%)	15 (2.9%)	121 (23.2%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	210 (40.2%)	94 (18.0%)	27.1	154^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.6	177^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	38.0	37.0	32.0	$16,523	$1,843	$14,680
Kapolei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1119 Kamaaha Lp	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7000	673	52	12.9	44.0%	18 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	126 (18.7%)	140 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (32.7%)	166 (24.7%)	84.9	36^th of 204 public elementary schools	82.4%		79.9	54^th of 207 public elementary schools	73.9%	18	67.0	68.0	61.0	$16,623	$1,376	$15,247
Makakilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-675 Anipeahi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 672-1122	454	32	14.1	47.4%	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.1%)	106 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (16.5%)	144 (31.7%)	70.7	74^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.7%		74.7	69^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.7%	5	52.0	61.0	57.0	$15,720	$936	$14,784
Mauka Lani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-1300 Panana St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 672-1100	549	37	14.8	41.7%	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	162 (29.5%)	73 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.2%)	149 (27.1%)	60.7	92^nd of 204 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.3	105^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.3%	13	52.0	55.0	48.0	$15,964	$1,002	$14,962
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 681-8202	1,226	66	18.5	48.7%	41 (3.3%)	15 (1.2%)	259 (21.1%)	354 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (17.5%)	342 (27.9%)	47.3	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.4	109^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	44.0	47.0	46.0	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
Keoneula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-970 Kaileolea Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1380	900	56	16.0	21.3%	84 (9.3%)	17 (1.9%)	174 (19.3%)	260 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (11.8%)	259 (28.8%)	88.2	29^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.8%		89.2	28^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.5%	1	66.0	73.0	65.0	$14,110	$1,021	$13,089
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 685-2000	1,107	74	14.9	35.6%	76 (6.9%)	19 (1.7%)	203 (18.3%)	406 (36.7%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (13.7%)	250 (22.6%)	72.5	69^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.2%		76.8	63^rd of 207 public elementary schools	69.6%	6	51.0	64.0	58.0	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995
Ewa Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-740 Papipi Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1271	701	46	15.2	31.4%	108 (15.4%)	21 (3.0%)	156 (22.3%)	157 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	92 (13.1%)	163 (23.3%)	50.5	107^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.1	127^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.6%	20	49.0	50.0	42.0	$15,312	$1,284	$14,028
Kaimiloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1028 Kaunolu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1280	677	47	14.4	55.8%	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (16.0%)	339 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (17.3%)	107 (15.8%)	51.4	104^th of 204 public elementary schools	49.0%		54.4	104^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.8%		37.0	51.0	55.0	$15,934	$1,353	$14,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Hookele Elementary School

What district is Hookele Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Hookele Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended Hookele Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hookele Elementary School?

Students at Hookele Elementary School are 25% Hispanic, 23% Two or more races, 22% Asian, 18% Pacific Islander, 9% White, 3% African American.

Is Hookele Elementary School a good school?

Hookele Elementary School ranks 62^nd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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