Honaunau Elementary School

83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy
Captain Cook, HI 96704
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Honaunau Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in HI
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Honaunau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Honaunau Elementary School's student population of 138 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
138 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Honaunau Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Honaunau Elementary School is 0.73, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (HI)
#238 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Honaunau Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Honaunau Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
32%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
19%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Honaunau Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Hawaii.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Honaunau Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Honaunau Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Honaunau Elementary School's ranking?
Honaunau Elementary School is ranked #238 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Honaunau Elementary School often compared to?
Honaunau Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hookena Elementary School, Konawaena Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Honaunau Elementary School?
138 students attend Honaunau Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Honaunau Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Hawaiian, 19% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Honaunau Elementary School?
Honaunau Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Honaunau Elementary School offer ?
Honaunau Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Honaunau Elementary School part of?
Honaunau Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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