Helemano Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1001 Ihi Ihi Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786

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Top 30%

Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helemano Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 30% in HI
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Helemano Elementary School's student population of 435 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helemano Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	74
1	69
2	79
3	50
4	66
5	79

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Total Students

435 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School
2023	457
2022	483
2021	486
2020	535
2019	535
2018	634
2017	634
2016	607
2015	613
2014	629
2013	620
2012	592
2011	550
2010	528
2009	521
2008	582
2007	596
2006	598
2005	586
2004	602
2003	636
2002	644
2001	620
2000	645
1999	779
1998	825
1997	840
1996	792
1995	716
1994	704
1993	633
1992	513
1991	444
1990	386
1989	378
1988	387
1987	392

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School
2023	40
2022	39
2021	39
2020	40
2019	40
2018	42
2017	42
2016	40
2015	41
2014	42
2013	40
2012	39
2011	36
2010	38
2009	40
2008	39
2007	39
2006	36
2005	35
2004	38
2003	39
2002	37
2001	36
2000	37
1999	41
1998	43
1997	43
1996	41
1995	38
1994	36
1993	33
1992	27
1991	23
1990	21
1989	21
1988	23
1987	22

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Year Founded

1957

School Motto

Aloha!

School Rankings

Helemano Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Helemano Elementary School is 0.78, 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)

#78 out of 292 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School
2023	#78
2022	#71
2021	#125
2019	#49
2018	#35
2017	#33
2016	#39
2015	#28
2014	#39
2013	#66
2012	#50

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54%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	54%	39%	40%
2022	59%	38%	38%
2021	35%	32%	32%
2019	62%	42%	42%
2018	67%	42%	42%
2017	66%	42%	42%
2016	61%	42%	42%
2015	66%	41%	41%
2014	80%	58%	58%
2013	71%	59%	59%
2012	74%	59%	59%

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56%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	56%	52%	52%
2021	49%	50%	50%
2019	64%	54%	53%
2018	69%	54%	42%
2017	67%	50%	50%
2016	65%	51%	51%
2015	67%	49%	49%
2014	81%	69%	69%
2013	81%	72%	72%
2012	82%	71%	71%
2011	82%	67%	67%

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60-64%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	62%	40%	40%
2021	32%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	18:1	20:1	20:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

31%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	32%	25%	25%
2022	33%	26%	26%
2021	36%	27%	27%
2020	37%	28%	28%
2019	37%	28%	28%
2018	42%	29%	30%
2017	42%	29%	30%
2016	43%	31%	31%
2015	43%	32%	31%
2014	42%	32%	32%
2013	45%	34%	34%
2012	46%	34%	35%
2011	45%	36%	35%
2010	66%	73%	73%
2009	66%	73%	73%
2008	58%	73%	73%
2007	61%	73%	73%
2006	61%	74%	74%
2005	61%	73%	73%
2004	60%	72%	74%
2003	60%	73%	73%
2002	61%	73%	73%
2001	65%	73%	74%
2000	61%	72%	73%
1999	60%	72%	72%
1998	58%	71%	71%
1997	54%	56%	56%
1996	56%	70%	70%
1995	56%	69%	69%
1994	61%	69%	69%
1993	59%	68%	68%
1992	65%	68%	68%
1991	80%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

20%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	21%	18%	18%
2022	20%	18%	18%
2021	18%	17%	17%
2020	21%	15%	15%
2019	21%	15%	15%
2018	17%	13%	13%
2017	17%	13%	13%
2016	17%	12%	12%
2015	19%	11%	11%
2014	16%	10%	10%
2013	13%	8%	8%
2012	11%	6%	7%
2011	7%	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	6%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	8%	4%	4%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	6%	5%	5%
1999	7%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	5%
1997	6%	9%	10%
1996	6%	5%	5%
1995	6%	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%	5%
1992	4%	5%	5%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	5%	1%	1%
2022	5%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	7%	2%	2%
2015	8%	2%	2%
2014	8%	2%	2%
2013	6%	2%	2%
2012	7%	2%	2%
2011	9%	2%	2%
2010	7%	2%	2%
2009	8%	2%	2%
2008	7%	2%	2%
2007	7%	2%	2%
2006	7%	1%	1%
2005	10%	2%	2%
2004	10%	2%	2%
2003	12%	2%	2%
2002	10%	2%	2%
2001	9%	2%	2%
2000	13%	2%	2%
1999	12%	2%	2%
1998	13%	3%	3%
1997	11%	4%	5%
1996	10%	3%	2%
1995	7%	3%	3%
1994	9%	3%	3%
1993	9%	3%	3%
1992	5%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	11%	11%
2022	9%	11%	11%
2021	12%	11%	11%
2020	14%	12%	12%
2019	14%	12%	12%
2018	17%	13%	13%
2017	17%	13%	13%
2016	17%	13%	13%
2015	18%	13%	13%
2014	21%	14%	14%
2013	20%	14%	14%
2012	19%	14%	14%
2011	21%	14%	14%
2010	23%	19%	19%
2009	22%	19%	19%
2008	28%	19%	19%
2007	26%	19%	19%
2006	25%	19%	19%
2005	22%	19%	20%
2004	22%	20%	20%
2003	23%	20%	20%
2002	25%	20%	20%
2001	21%	20%	20%
2000	20%	21%	20%
1999	21%	21%	21%
1998	24%	21%	21%
1997	24%	22%	22%
1996	27%	22%	23%
1995	30%	23%	23%
1994	24%	23%	23%
1993	26%	24%	24%
1992	26%	24%	24%
1991	15%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

13%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12%	26%	26%
2022	11%	26%	26%
2021	13%	27%	27%
2020	11%	28%	28%
2019	11%	28%	28%
2018	14%	30%	30%
2017	14%	30%	30%
2016	12%	30%	31%
2015	9%	31%	32%
2014	9%	32%	32%
2013	13%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

26%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	23%	19%	19%
2022	22%	18%	18%
2021	18%	17%	17%
2020	14%	15%	15%
2019	14%	15%	15%
2018	6%	13%	13%
2017	6%	13%	13%
2016	4%	12%	11%
2015	3%	11%	11%
2014	3%	10%	10%
2013	2%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.79	0.80	0.80
2022	0.79	0.80	0.80
2021	0.78	0.79	0.80
2020	0.77	0.79	0.79
2019	0.77	0.79	0.79
2018	0.75	0.78	0.78
2017	0.75	0.78	0.78
2016	0.74	0.78	0.77
2015	0.74	0.77	0.77
2014	0.75	0.76	0.76
2013	0.74	0.76	0.75
2012	0.72	0.75	0.74
2011	0.73	0.74	0.73
2010	0.52	0.44	0.43
2009	0.53	0.43	0.43
2008	0.59	0.43	0.43
2007	0.56	0.44	0.43
2006	0.56	0.43	0.43
2005	0.58	0.44	0.43
2004	0.59	0.44	0.43
2003	0.58	0.44	0.44
2002	0.56	0.44	0.44
2001	0.53	0.44	0.43
2000	0.58	0.44	0.43
1999	0.59	0.44	0.44
1998	0.60	0.46	0.45
1997	0.66	0.64	0.52
1996	0.61	0.47	0.46
1995	0.59	0.47	0.47
1994	0.57	0.48	0.47
1993	0.58	0.48	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48	0.48
1991	0.34	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	42%	37%	37%
2022	48%	39%	39%
2021	50%	39%	39%
2020	42%	36%	36%
2019	42%	36%	36%
2018	45%	38%	38%
2017	45%	38%	38%
2016	45%	40%	40%
2015	45%	40%	40%
2014	42%	40%	40%
2013	42%	40%	40%
2012	43%	38%	38%
2011	39%	36%	36%
2010	36%	33%	33%
2009	32%	30%	30%
2008	28%	27%	27%
2007	30%	29%	29%
2006	29%	30%	30%
2005	33%	31%	31%
2004	33%	32%	32%
2003	31%	33%	33%
2002	36%	31%	31%
2001	45%	33%	33%
2000	36%	30%	30%
1999	32%	30%	30%
1998	30%	27%	27%
1997	21%	30%	30%
1996	23%	16%	16%
1995	25%	13%	13%
1994	21%	13%	13%
1993	11%	19%	19%
1992	15%	20%	20%
1991	19%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Helemano Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16%	9%	9%
2022	10%	8%	8%
2021	13%	9%	9%
2020	15%	9%	9%
2019	15%	9%	9%
2018	13%	9%	9%
2017	13%	9%	9%
2016	17%	10%	9%
2015	16%	10%	9%
2014	18%	10%	10%
2013	20%	11%	11%
2012	15%	11%	11%
2011	18%	10%	10%
2010	18%	11%	11%
2009	22%	12%	12%
2008	19%	11%	11%
2007	17%	12%	12%
2006	20%	12%	12%
2005	17%	11%	11%
2004	23%	11%	11%
2003	25%	11%	11%
2002	21%	10%	10%
2001	19%	11%	11%
2000	16%	9%	9%
1999	13%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helemano Elementary School's ranking?

Helemano Elementary School is ranked #78 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Helemano Elementary School often compared to?

Helemano Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Iliahi Elementary School, Daniel K Inouye Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Helemano Elementary School?

435 students attend Helemano Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Helemano Elementary School students are Asian, 26% of students are Two or more races, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Hawaiian, 8% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Helemano Elementary School?

Helemano Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Helemano Elementary School offer ?

Helemano Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Helemano Elementary School part of?

Helemano Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.