Summary:
ZIP code 96725 contains just one listed public school — Holualoa Elementary School, a PK–5 campus at 76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy in Holualoa serving 438 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education. Because there are no middle, high, or alternative schools in this ZIP code, families here have a single local public elementary option, and students move on to schools outside the area after grade 5.
Academically, the school's state ranking has climbed over three years: from 117 of 207 (43rd percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–2024, to 86 of 204 (58th percentile, 3 stars) in 2024–2025, to 81 of 203 (60th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026. Science is the clear standout, with 64% of students proficient in 2025–2026, up from 57% the year before. English Language Arts slipped from 54% to 52%, and Math — the weakest subject — fell from 52% to 47%, widening the gap between Science and Math from 5 points to 17 points. ELA and Math results come from the Smarter Balanced Assessments while Science comes from the HSA, so cross-subject comparisons should be read with some caution.
Two challenges stand out. Chronic absenteeism was 37.0% in 2024–2025, meaning more than one-third of students missed substantial school time, and 47.72% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch, so nearly half the student body is economically disadvantaged. The student-teacher ratio of 18.2 implies roughly 24 teachers for 438 students. Per-student spending of $15,490 dates to 2018–2019 and is too old to connect to current results. District-level figures such as "1 of 1" and 5 stars are not meaningful benchmarks, since Hawaii operates a single statewide district; the school's own rank history and test scores are the better guide. For parents, the priorities are clear: sustain the Science gains, look into the Math decline, and address attendance.
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