Best Elementary Schools in Hawaii (2025-26)

Ranked elementary schools

182

Listed, not ranked

Every ranked elementary school in Hawaii, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.

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Hawaii elementary schools ranked

Rank	Grade	School	City	District	Actual	Projected	Impact	Students
#1	A+	Mililani Ike Elementary School	Mililani	Hawaii Department of Education	88%	62%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	479
#2	A+	Nuuanu Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	87%	64%	Exceeds Expectations	329
#3	A+	Momilani Elementary School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	84%	57%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	408
#4	A+	Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	83%	55%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	481
#5	A+	Palisades Elementary School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	82%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	376
#6	A+	Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Mililani	Hawaii Department of Education	81%	54%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	673
#7	A+	Waikiki Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	81%	57%	Exceeds Expectations	554
#8	A+	Hokulani Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	80%	57%	Exceeds Expectations	238
#9	A+	Noelani Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	80%	65%	Meets Expectations	394
#10	A+	Kaelepulu Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	79%	50%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	193
#11	A+	Manana Elementary School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	79%	43%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	290
#12	A+	Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	75%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	309
#13	A+	Pearl City Highlands School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	75%	48%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	530
#14	A+	Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	74%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	486
#15	A+	Kaohao Public Charter School (Charter)	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	74%	54%	Exceeds Expectations	328
#16	A	Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	73%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	533
#17	A	Manoa Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	73%	67%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	513
#18	A	Pauoa Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	73%	44%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	371
#19	A	Maunawili Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	72%	49%	Exceeds Expectations	345
#20	A	Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	72%	63%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	522
#21	A	Moanalua Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	72%	56%	Meets Expectations	671
#22	A	Hahaione Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	71%	57%	Meets Expectations	518
#23	A	Kahala Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	71%	55%	Meets Expectations	327
#24	A	Koko Head Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	71%	57%	Meets Expectations	308
#25	A	Kapunahala Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	70%	35%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	456
#26	A	Aliamanu Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	69%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	638
#27	A	Kamiloiki Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	69%	49%	Exceeds Expectations	384
#28	A	Maemae Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	69%	60%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	657
#29	A-	Kaumana Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	68%	25%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	240
#30	A-	Keoneula Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	68%	44%	Exceeds Expectations	932
#31	A-	King Liholiho Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	68%	53%	Meets Expectations	446
#32	A-	Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Lihue	Hawaii Department of Education	67%	37%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	731
#33	A-	Kanoelani Elementary School	Waipahu	Hawaii Department of Education	67%	42%	Exceeds Expectations	733
#34	A-	Mililani Waena Elementary School	Mililani	Hawaii Department of Education	67%	43%	Exceeds Expectations	714
#35	A-	Kaaawa Elementary School	Kaaawa	Hawaii Department of Education	66%	34%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	114
#36	A-	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Lihue	Hawaii Department of Education	66%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	549
#37	A-	Waikele Elementary School	Waipahu	Hawaii Department of Education	66%	43%	Exceeds Expectations	496
#38	A-	Alakai O Kauai Charter School (Charter)	Koloa	Hawaii Department of Education	65%	46%	Meets Expectations	201
#39	A-	Helemano Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	65%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	457
#40	A-	Kapolei Elementary School	Kapolei	Hawaii Department of Education	65%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	749
#41	A-	Kilauea Elementary School	Kilauea	Hawaii Department of Education	65%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	270
#42	A-	Pomaikai Elementary School	Kahului	Hawaii Department of Education	65%	45%	Exceeds Expectations	518
#43	A-	Red Hill Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	65%	39%	Exceeds Expectations	438
#44	B+	Aliiolani Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	64%	37%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	255
#45	B+	Kainalu Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	64%	49%	Meets Expectations	517
#46	B+	Mililani Uka Elementary School	Mililani	Hawaii Department of Education	64%	48%	Meets Expectations	691
#47	B+	Aina Haina Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	58%	Underperforms Expectations	379
#48	B+	Haaheo Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	25%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	166
#49	B+	Hanalei Elementary School	Hanalei	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	37%	Exceeds Expectations	192
#50	B+	Iliahi Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	30%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	333
#51	B+	Pearl Ridge Elementary School	Aiea	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	51%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	433
#52	B+	Salt Lake Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	39%	Exceeds Expectations	664
#53	B+	Waialua Elementary School	Waialua	Hawaii Department of Education	63%	43%	Meets Expectations	442
#54	B+	Aikahi Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	62%	54%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	456
#55	B+	Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	62%	39%	Exceeds Expectations	392
#56	B+	Pearl City Elementary School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	62%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	411
#57	B+	Laie Elementary School	Laie	Hawaii Department of Education	61%	38%	Exceeds Expectations	662
#58	B	Gustav H Webling Elementary School	Aiea	Hawaii Department of Education	61%	48%	Meets Expectations	439
#59	B	Kaneohe Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	61%	39%	Exceeds Expectations	564
#60	B	Hookele Elementary School	Kapolei	Hawaii Department of Education	60%	43%	Meets Expectations	791
#61	B	Innovations Pcs (Charter)	Kailua Kona	Hawaii Department of Education	60%	35%	Exceeds Expectations	240
#62	B	President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	60%	32%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	357
#63	B	Kipapa Elementary School	Mililani	Hawaii Department of Education	59%	35%	Exceeds Expectations	518
#64	B	Pohakea Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	59%	30%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	492
#65	B	Puu Kukui Elementary School	Wailuku	Hawaii Department of Education	59%	39%	Exceeds Expectations	696
#66	B	Sunset Beach Elementary School	Haleiwa	Hawaii Department of Education	59%	46%	Meets Expectations	366
#67	B	Holomua Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	58%	43%	Meets Expectations	1,095
#68	B	Lanakila Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	58%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	325
#69	B	Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	58%	38%	Meets Expectations	355
#70	B	Pukalani Elementary School	Pukalani	Hawaii Department of Education	58%	36%	Exceeds Expectations	440
#71	B-	Kalaheo Elementary School	Kalaheo	Hawaii Department of Education	57%	40%	Meets Expectations	399
#72	B-	Kapalama Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	57%	40%	Meets Expectations	518
#73	B-	Makakilo Elementary School	Kapolei	Hawaii Department of Education	57%	35%	Exceeds Expectations	456
#74	B-	Makawao Elementary School	Makawao	Hawaii Department of Education	57%	30%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	491
#75	B-	Heeia Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	56%	31%	Exceeds Expectations	378
#76	B-	Honaunau Elementary School	Captain Cook	Hawaii Department of Education	56%	10%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	138
#77	B-	Waialae Elementary (Charter)	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	56%	49%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	459
#78	B-	Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Waipahu	Hawaii Department of Education	55%	37%	Meets Expectations	772
#79	B-	Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	55%	36%	Meets Expectations	635
#80	B-	Makalapa Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	55%	43%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	555
#81	B-	Voyager A Public Charter School (Charter)	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	55%	41%	Meets Expectations	273
#82	B-	Holualoa Elementary School	Holualoa	Hawaii Department of Education	54%	26%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	460
#83	B-	Kalihi Uka Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	54%	34%	Meets Expectations	259
#84	B-	Kamalii Elementary School	Kihei	Hawaii Department of Education	54%	37%	Meets Expectations	396
#85	B-	Waiau Elementary School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	54%	32%	Exceeds Expectations	458
#86	C+	Haleiwa Elementary School	Haleiwa	Hawaii Department of Education	53%	29%	Exceeds Expectations	228
#87	C+	Lehua Elementary School	Pearl City	Hawaii Department of Education	53%	27%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	259
#88	C+	Mokapu Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	53%	41%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	883
#89	C+	Ahuimanu Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	52%	40%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	282
#90	C+	Mauka Lani Elementary School	Kapolei	Hawaii Department of Education	52%	35%	Meets Expectations	538
#91	C+	August Ahrens Elementary School	Waipahu	Hawaii Department of Education	51%	36%	Meets Expectations	1,187
#92	C+	Kaala Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	51%	20%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	384
#93	C+	Eleele Elementary School	Eleele	Hawaii Department of Education	50%	28%	Exceeds Expectations	408
#94	C+	Paia Elementary School	Paia	Hawaii Department of Education	50%	21%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	404
#95	C+	Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	49%	41%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	623
#96	C+	Koloa Elementary School	Koloa	Hawaii Department of Education	49%	27%	Exceeds Expectations	342
#97	C+	Kula Elementary School	Kula	Hawaii Department of Education	49%	31%	Meets Expectations	365
#98	C+	Mokulele Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	48%	33%	Meets Expectations	221
#99	C+	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	48%	17%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	263
#100	C	Kaimiloa Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	48%	27%	Exceeds Expectations	635
#101	C	King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School	Lahaina	Hawaii Department of Education	48%	28%	Meets Expectations	607
#102	C	Wahiawa Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	48%	28%	Meets Expectations	436
#103	C	Ewa Beach Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	47%	37%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	744
#104	C	Kalihi Kai Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	47%	29%	Meets Expectations	528
#105	C	Alvah A Scott Elementary School	Aiea	Hawaii Department of Education	46%	39%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	412
#106	C	Ewa Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	46%	30%	Meets Expectations	1,118
#107	C	Haiku Elementary School	Haiku	Hawaii Department of Education	45%	28%	Meets Expectations	341
#108	C	Puuhale Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	45%	15%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	243
#109	C	Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	45%	31%	Meets Expectations	684
#110	C	Leihoku Elementary School	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	44%	16%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	804
#111	C	President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	44%	30%	Meets Expectations	340
#112	C	Royal Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	44%	23%	Exceeds Expectations	325
#113	C-	Hilo Union Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	43%	17%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	422
#114	C-	Keolu Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	43%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	106
#115	C-	Konawaena Elementary School	Kealakekua	Hawaii Department of Education	43%	17%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	552
#116	C-	Malama Honua Charter School (Charter)	Waimanalo	Hawaii Department of Education	43%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	165
#117	C-	Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	43%	30%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	762
#118	C-	Waiakea Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	43%	29%	Meets Expectations	789
#119	C-	Ala Wai Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	42%	28%	Meets Expectations	356
#120	C-	Hauula Elementary School	Hauula	Hawaii Department of Education	42%	19%	Exceeds Expectations	357
#121	C-	Lihikai Elementary School	Kahului	Hawaii Department of Education	42%	22%	Exceeds Expectations	723
#122	C-	Pearl Harbor Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	42%	37%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	420
#123	C-	Kahakai Elementary School	Kailua Kona	Hawaii Department of Education	41%	23%	Meets Expectations	581
#124	C-	Keaukaha Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	41%	19%	Exceeds Expectations	369
#125	C-	Kalihi Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	40%	19%	Exceeds Expectations	193
#126	C-	Kekaha Elementary School	Kekaha	Hawaii Department of Education	40%	19%	Exceeds Expectations	337
#127	C-	Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	40%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	430
#128	D+	Honowai Elementary School	Waipahu	Hawaii Department of Education	39%	30%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	590
#129	D+	Hookena Elementary School	Captain Cook	Hawaii Department of Education	39%	22%	Meets Expectations	121
#130	D+	Kohala Elementary School	Kapaau	Hawaii Department of Education	39%	25%	Meets Expectations	339
#131	D+	Waikoloa Elementary And Middle School	Waikoloa	Hawaii Department of Education	39%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	713
#132	D+	Waimea Elementary School	Kamuela	Hawaii Department of Education	39%	23%	Meets Expectations	465
#133	D+	Kahaluu Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	38%	21%	Meets Expectations	260
#134	D+	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Kaunakakai	Hawaii Department of Education	38%	13%	Exceeds Expectations	257
#135	D+	Waihee Elementary School	Wailuku	Hawaii Department of Education	38%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	587
#136	D+	Waimalu Elementary School	Aiea	Hawaii Department of Education	38%	38%	Underperforms Expectations	370
#137	D+	Kihei Elementary School	Kihei	Hawaii Department of Education	37%	22%	Meets Expectations	720
#138	D+	Kahuku Elementary School	Kahuku	Hawaii Department of Education	36%	27%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	330
#139	D+	Kapaa Elementary School	Kapaa	Hawaii Department of Education	36%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	839
#140	D+	Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	36%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	283
#141	D	Barbers Point Elementary School	Kapolei	Hawaii Department of Education	36%	23%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	518
#142	D	Kahului Elementary School	Kahului	Hawaii Department of Education	36%	27%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	848
#143	D	King William Lunalilo Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	36%	21%	Meets Expectations	260
#144	D	Maili Elementary School	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	35%	20%	Meets Expectations	655
#145	D	Mountain View Elementary School	Mountain View	Hawaii Department of Education	35%	13%	Exceeds Expectations	493
#146	D	Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary And Intermediate School	Papaikou	Hawaii Department of Education	35%	14%	Exceeds Expectations	234
#147	D	Waiahole Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	35%	23%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	97
#148	D	Waipahu Elementary School	Waipahu	Hawaii Department of Education	35%	19%	Meets Expectations	863
#149	D	Keaau Elementary School	Keaau	Hawaii Department of Education	34%	19%	Meets Expectations	821
#150	D	Kona Pacific Pcs (Charter)	Kealakekua	Hawaii Department of Education	34%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	187
#151	D	Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	34%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	196
#152	D	Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	32%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	465
#153	D	Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki Laboratory (Charter)	Keaau	Hawaii Department of Education	32%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	460
#154	D	Wailuku Elementary School	Wailuku	Hawaii Department of Education	32%	22%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	562
#155	D-	Kauluwela Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	31%	19%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	455
#156	D-	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	31%	17%	Meets Expectations	394
#157	D-	Honokaa Elementary School	Honokaa	Hawaii Department of Education	30%	21%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	406
#158	D-	Kaewai Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	30%	17%	Meets Expectations	277
#159	D-	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	30%	18%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	259
#160	D-	Puohala Elementary School	Kaneohe	Hawaii Department of Education	30%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	319
#161	D-	Blanche Pope Elementary School	Waimanalo	Hawaii Department of Education	28%	19%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	204
#162	D-	Kailua Elementary School	Kailua	Hawaii Department of Education	28%	29%	Underperforms Expectations	309
#163	D-	Kualapuu School Public Conversion Charter (Charter)	Kualapuu	Hawaii Department of Education	28%	21%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	319
#164	D-	Palolo Elementary School	Honolulu	Hawaii Department of Education	28%	13%	Meets Expectations	272
#165	D-	Aiea Elementary School	Aiea	Hawaii Department of Education	27%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	289
#166	D-	Maunaloa Elementary School	Maunaloa	Hawaii Department of Education	27%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	46
#167	D-	Na Wai Ola Pcs (Charter)	Mountain View	Hawaii Department of Education	27%	18%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	96
#168	D-	Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Lahaina	Hawaii Department of Education	27%	24%	Underperforms Expectations	692
#169	F	Keonepoko Elementary School	Pahoa	Hawaii Department of Education	26%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	562
#170	F	Kilohana Elementary School	Kaunakakai	Hawaii Department of Education	26%	19%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	75
#171	F	Iroquois Point Elementary School	Ewa Beach	Hawaii Department of Education	25%	24%	Underperforms Expectations	582
#172	F	Kamalani Academy (Charter)	Wahiawa	Hawaii Department of Education	24%	29%	Underperforms Expectations	156
#173	F	Makaha Elementary School	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	24%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	418
#174	F	Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Hilo	Hawaii Department of Education	23%	16%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	375
#175	F	Pahoa Elementary School	Pahoa	Hawaii Department of Education	23%	13%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	377
#176	F	Kealakehe Elementary School	Kailua Kona	Hawaii Department of Education	21%	18%	Underperforms Expectations	842
#177	F	Waimanalo Elementary And Intermediate School	Waimanalo	Hawaii Department of Education	21%	15%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	349
#178	F	Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao (Charter)	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	20%	20%	Underperforms Expectations	611
#179	F	Nanakuli Elementary School	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	20%	16%	Underperforms Expectations	361
#180	F	Nanaikapono Elementary School	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	19%	13%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	730
#181	F	Naalehu Elementary School	Naalehu	Hawaii Department of Education	18%	14%	Underperforms Expectations	422
#182	F	Waianae Elementary School	Waianae	Hawaii Department of Education	18%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	446

How Hawaii's elementary schools compare

A: 43B: 42C: 42D: 41F: 14

47% of the 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii earn an A or B (43 A grades, 42 B, 42 C, 41 D, 14 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 124 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (68% here, 70% nationally), and 76 exceed it. On average 51% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 33% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Honaunau Elementary School (56% against 10%, B-), Kaumana Elementary School (68% against 25%, A-), Palisades Elementary School (82% against 41%, A+), Haaheo Elementary School (63% against 25%, B+), Manana Elementary School (79% against 43%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 46): Hawaii Department of Education (46).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Honolulu (48, 30 at A or B), Kailua (9, 6 at A or B), Hilo (8, 3 at A or B), Kaneohe (8, 3 at A or B), Wahiawa (8, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: August Ahrens Elementary School (1,187 students, C+, #91), Ewa Elementary School (1,118 students, C, #106), Holomua Elementary School (1,095 students, B, #67).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 1 is a charter. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

Elementary schools in Hawaii that are not ranked

1 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.

Not yet graded (1)

Our source data has no school-level proficiency results for these schools, so they carry no SchoolGrade yet.

Linapuni Elementary School, Honolulu

About this ranking

Scope: every public elementary school in Hawaii.
Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in Hawaii

What is the best elementary school in Hawaii?

Mililani Ike Elementary School in Mililani ranks first among the 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii with a SchoolGrade of A+, 88% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62%.

How are elementary schools in Hawaii ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Hawaii have?

SchoolGrade grades 183 public elementary schools in Hawaii; 182 are ranked here and 1 are listed as not ranked.