Nanakuli Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Nanakuli Elementary School

89-778 Haleakala Ave
Waianae, HI 96792

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Bottom 50%

Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nanakuli 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 is 25% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Nanakuli Elementary School's student population of 369 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nanakuli Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	49
1	46
2	63
3	60
4	51
5	47
6	46

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School
2023	361
2022	365
2021	348
2020	401
2019	401
2018	440
2017	440
2016	452
2015	431
2014	452
2013	447
2012	441
2011	439
2010	495
2009	496
2008	476
2007	494
2006	515
2005	559
2004	628
2003	662
2002	655
2001	700
2000	693
1999	671
1998	650
1997	612
1996	527
1995	477
1994	460
1993	484
1992	458
1991	466
1990	466
1989	472
1988	439
1987	433

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School
2023	27
2022	23
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	28
2014	29
2013	28
2012	30
2011	34
2010	38
2009	37
2008	36
2007	35
2006	34
2005	39
2004	35
2003	35
2002	42
2001	44
2000	42
1999	41
1998	38
1997	32
1996	32
1995	28
1994	31
1993	25
1992	24
1991	23
1990	24
1989	22
1988	22
1987	21

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School Rankings

Nanakuli Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nanakuli Elementary School is 0.44, 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)

#257 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School
2023	#257
2022	#252
2021	#255
2019	#210
2018	#214
2017	#233
2016	#233
2015	#248
2014	#237
2013	#225
2012	#199

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25%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	25%	39%	40%
2022	24%	38%	38%
2021	17%	32%	32%
2019	42%	42%	42%
2018	39%	42%	42%
2017	34%	42%	42%
2016	35%	42%	42%
2015	29%	41%	41%
2014	51%	58%	58%
2013	56%	59%	59%
2012	60%	59%	59%

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22%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	22%	52%	52%
2021	22%	50%	50%
2019	25%	54%	53%
2018	28%	54%	42%
2017	26%	50%	50%
2016	25%	51%	51%
2015	18%	49%	49%
2014	47%	69%	69%
2013	55%	72%	72%
2012	56%	71%	71%
2011	53%	67%	67%

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11-19%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	15%	40%	40%
2021	15%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	16:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	16:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	17:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	18:1
1994	15:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	2%	25%	25%
2022	1%	26%	26%
2021	1%	27%	27%
2020	1%	28%	28%
2019	1%	28%	28%
2018	1%	29%	30%
2017	1%	29%	30%
2014	1%	32%	32%
2012	1%	34%	35%
2011	2%	36%	35%
2010	99%	73%	73%
2009	98%	73%	73%
2008	99%	73%	73%
2007	98%	73%	73%
2006	97%	74%	74%
2005	99%	73%	73%
2004	98%	72%	74%
2003	98%	73%	73%
2002	98%	73%	73%
2001	97%	73%	74%
2000	99%	72%	73%
1999	98%	72%	72%
1998	98%	71%	71%
1997	100%	56%	56%
1996	99%	70%	70%
1995	100%	69%	69%
1994	98%	69%	69%
1993	100%	68%	68%
1992	100%	68%	68%
1991	100%	72%	73%
1990	100%	72%	72%

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Hispanic

15%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16%	18%	18%
2022	17%	18%	18%
2021	16%	17%	17%
2020	16%	15%	15%
2019	16%	15%	15%
2018	17%	13%	13%
2017	17%	13%	13%
2016	16%	12%	12%
2015	15%	11%	11%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	8%	8%	8%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	5%
1999	1%	5%	5%
1998	1%	5%	5%
1996	1%	5%	5%
1994	1%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	1%	11%	11%
2022	1%	11%	11%
2021	1%	11%	11%
2020	1%	12%	12%
2019	1%	12%	12%
2011	1%	14%	14%
2010	1%	19%	19%
2009	1%	19%	19%
2008	1%	19%	19%
2007	1%	19%	19%
2006	1%	19%	19%
2004	1%	20%	20%
2003	1%	20%	20%
2001	1%	20%	20%
1999	1%	21%	21%
1998	1%	21%	21%
1994	1%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

73%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	72%	26%	26%
2022	73%	26%	26%
2021	73%	27%	27%
2020	74%	28%	28%
2019	74%	28%	28%
2018	79%	30%	30%
2017	79%	30%	30%
2016	80%	30%	31%
2015	80%	31%	32%
2014	84%	32%	32%
2013	90%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

10%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	19%	19%
2022	8%	18%	18%
2021	8%	17%	17%
2020	7%	15%	15%
2019	7%	15%	15%
2018	3%	13%	13%
2017	3%	13%	13%
2016	4%	12%	11%
2015	5%	11%	11%
2014	3%	10%	10%
2013	2%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.45	0.80	0.80
2022	0.44	0.80	0.80
2021	0.44	0.79	0.80
2020	0.43	0.79	0.79
2019	0.43	0.79	0.79
2018	0.35	0.78	0.78
2017	0.35	0.78	0.78
2016	0.34	0.78	0.77
2015	0.34	0.77	0.77
2014	0.28	0.76	0.76
2013	0.19	0.76	0.75
2012	0.12	0.75	0.74
2011	0.08	0.74	0.73
2010	0.02	0.44	0.43
2009	0.04	0.43	0.43
2008	0.02	0.43	0.43
2007	0.04	0.44	0.43
2006	0.06	0.43	0.43
2005	0.04	0.44	0.43
2004	0.04	0.44	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44	0.44
2002	0.04	0.44	0.44
2001	0.06	0.44	0.43
2000	0.03	0.44	0.43
1999	0.04	0.44	0.44
1998	0.04	0.46	0.45
1997	0.01	0.64	0.52
1996	0.04	0.47	0.46
1995	0.02	0.47	0.47
1994	0.06	0.48	0.47
1989	0.01	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

71%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	68%	37%	37%
2022	74%	39%	39%
2021	68%	39%	39%
2020	72%	36%	36%
2019	72%	36%	36%
2018	69%	38%	38%
2017	69%	38%	38%
2016	74%	40%	40%
2015	72%	40%	40%
2014	75%	40%	40%
2013	73%	40%	40%
2012	69%	38%	38%
2011	68%	36%	36%
2010	60%	33%	33%
2009	52%	30%	30%
2008	49%	27%	27%
2007	49%	29%	29%
2006	54%	30%	30%
2005	49%	31%	31%
2004	51%	32%	32%
2003	60%	33%	33%
2002	57%	31%	31%
2001	56%	33%	33%
2000	53%	30%	30%
1999	56%	30%	30%
1998	48%	27%	27%
1997	43%	30%	30%
1996	30%	16%	16%
1995	27%	13%	13%
1994	24%	13%	13%
1993	42%	19%	19%
1992	50%	20%	20%
1991	48%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nanakuli Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	8%	9%	9%
2022	8%	8%	8%
2021	8%	9%	9%
2020	8%	9%	9%
2019	8%	9%	9%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	7%	10%	9%
2015	11%	10%	9%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	11%	11%	11%
2012	11%	11%	11%
2011	8%	10%	10%
2010	11%	11%	11%
2009	18%	12%	12%
2008	15%	11%	11%
2007	16%	12%	12%
2006	13%	12%	12%
2005	16%	11%	11%
2004	11%	11%	11%
2003	15%	11%	11%
2002	14%	10%	10%
2001	15%	11%	11%
2000	12%	9%	9%
1999	9%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nanakuli Elementary School's ranking?

Nanakuli Elementary School is ranked #257 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Nanakuli Elementary School often compared to?

Nanakuli Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nanaikapono Elementary School, Maili Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Nanakuli Elementary School?

369 students attend Nanakuli Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Nanakuli Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

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

Nanakuli Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nanakuli Elementary School offer ?

Nanakuli Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nanakuli Elementary School part of?

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education