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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 96813

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Schools

1,002

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPauoa Elementary School5^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pauoa Elementary School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

ZIP code 96813 in Honolulu, Hawaii contains three public elementary schools — President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Pauoa Elementary School, and Royal Elementary School — all serving PK–5 grades under the Hawaii Department of Education. Together they enroll 1,002 students: Lincoln (361), Pauoa (348), and Royal (293). Because all three share the same district and grade span, comparisons among them are relatively like-for-like.

Pauoa Elementary School is the clear standout. It ranks 5th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools in 2025–26, placing at the 98th percentile with 5 stars, and has climbed steadily from 44th in 2023–24 to 17th in 2024–25. It leads the group in ELA (79%), math (75%), and science (84%) proficiency, and posts the lowest chronic absenteeism (16.0%) and lowest free/reduced lunch rate (45.69%). President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School sits in the middle: 70th of 203 in 2025–26 with 3 stars, down from 30th in 2023–24, with proficiency of 53% in ELA, 55% in math, and 60% in science, plus 23.0% chronic absenteeism and 57.06% free/reduced lunch. Royal Elementary School has the lowest current outcomes — 126th of 203, 2 stars, and 43% ELA, 42% math, 44% science — along with the highest chronic absenteeism (27.0%) and free/reduced lunch rate (65.19%).

Across all three schools, the average state rank slipped from about 55th in 2023–24 to 67th in 2025–26, driven by Lincoln and Royal even though Pauoa improved sharply. Science was the bright spot: average proficiency rose from 55.67% to 62.67%, while average ELA and math declined. Poverty and absenteeism indicators track closely with performance here — Pauoa has the lowest rates and highest scores, Royal the highest rates and lowest scores — though with only three schools this cannot establish cause. Reported per-student spending ($17,113 to $18,745) dates from 2018–19 and is historical, and student-teacher ratios are nearly identical (13.3 to 13.9), so neither explains the gaps. In short: Pauoa is the standout, Lincoln is a middle performer trending down, and Royal has the lowest proficiency and highest need indicators.

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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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Royal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1519 Queen Emma St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4510	293	21	13.9	65.2%	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.7%)	72 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (33.4%)	61 (20.8%)	42.6	126^th of 203 public elementary schools	37.9%		43.1	118^th of 204 public elementary schools	42.2%	8	44.0	43.0	42.0	$27,046	$3,011	$24,035
Pauoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Pauoa Rd	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4500	348	25	13.9	45.7%	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.7%)	113 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.4%)	84 (24.1%)	96.9	5^th of 203 public elementary schools	97.5%		92.2	17^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	84.0	79.0	75.0	$25,787	$2,927	$22,860
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Auwaiolimu St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4480	361	27	13.3	57.1%	18 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (16.3%)	78 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (33.8%)	81 (22.4%)	69.8	70^th of 203 public elementary schools	65.5%		76.7	60^th of 204 public elementary schools	70.6%	10	60.0	53.0	55.0	$28,523	$3,416	$25,107

Cities Near Zip Code 96813

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honolulu	0.19 mi	77	11^th
Aiea	6.29 mi	7	23^rd
Kaneohe	6.53 mi	12	34^th
Kailua	7.82 mi	13	6^th
Ewa Beach	8.28 mi	11	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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