King Liholiho Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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King Liholiho Elementary School

3430 Maunaloa Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

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Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Liholiho Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 10% in HI
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

King Liholiho Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004, 2011, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	King Liholiho Elementary School
Pre-K	8
Kind	54
1	78
2	85
3	67
4	77
5	88

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Total Students

457 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School
2023	446
2022	433
2021	451
2020	479
2019	479
2018	445
2017	445
2016	433
2015	454
2014	474
2013	449
2012	424
2011	376
2010	359
2009	351
2008	331
2007	344
2006	337
2005	352
2004	343
2003	330
2002	342
2001	371
2000	394
1999	404
1998	405
1997	364
1996	376
1995	366
1994	380
1993	355
1992	348
1991	359
1990	327
1989	348
1988	339
1987	335

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School
2023	28
2022	29
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	29
2014	28
2013	26
2012	24
2011	23
2010	21
2009	22
2008	22
2007	22
2006	21
2005	22
2004	20
2003	20
2002	19
2001	20
2000	22
1999	21
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	20
1994	21
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	16
1989	17
1988	19
1987	18

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

Truth and Honor

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

King Liholiho Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of King Liholiho Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#28 out of 292 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School
2023	#28
2022	#32
2021	#41
2019	#15
2018	#22
2017	#28
2016	#13
2015	#23
2014	#30
2013	#24
2012	#35

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73%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	73%	39%	40%
2022	67%	38%	38%
2021	60%	32%	32%
2019	75%	42%	42%
2018	67%	42%	42%
2017	64%	42%	42%
2016	69%	42%	42%
2015	65%	41%	41%
2014	79%	58%	58%
2013	82%	59%	59%
2012	82%	59%	59%

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70%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	70%	52%	52%
2021	60%	50%	50%
2019	77%	54%	53%
2018	74%	54%	42%
2017	68%	50%	50%
2016	78%	51%	51%
2015	73%	49%	49%
2014	86%	69%	69%
2013	87%	72%	72%
2012	82%	71%	71%
2011	87%	67%	67%

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65-69%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	67%	40%	40%
2021	57%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

45%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	42%	25%	25%
2022	41%	26%	26%
2021	41%	27%	27%
2020	43%	28%	28%
2019	43%	28%	28%
2018	45%	29%	30%
2017	45%	29%	30%
2016	49%	31%	31%
2015	48%	32%	31%
2014	47%	32%	32%
2013	49%	34%	34%
2012	51%	34%	35%
2011	56%	36%	35%
2010	80%	73%	73%
2009	82%	73%	73%
2008	81%	73%	73%
2007	82%	73%	73%
2006	83%	74%	74%
2005	84%	73%	73%
2004	85%	72%	74%
2003	83%	73%	73%
2002	85%	73%	73%
2001	86%	73%	74%
2000	85%	72%	73%
1999	84%	72%	72%
1998	82%	71%	71%
1997	81%	56%	56%
1996	83%	70%	70%
1995	85%	69%	69%
1994	83%	69%	69%
1993	81%	68%	68%
1992	80%	68%	68%
1991	85%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	18%	18%
2022	10%	18%	18%
2021	11%	17%	17%
2020	11%	15%	15%
2019	11%	15%	15%
2018	13%	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%	13%
2016	12%	12%	12%
2015	12%	11%	11%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	11%	8%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	3%	5%	5%
2009	2%	5%	5%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	5%
1999	2%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	3%	9%	10%
1996	1%	5%	5%
1995	1%	5%	5%
1994	3%	5%	5%
1993	3%	5%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	11%	11%
2022	5%	11%	11%
2021	4%	11%	11%
2020	3%	12%	12%
2019	3%	12%	12%
2018	2%	13%	13%
2017	2%	13%	13%
2016	2%	13%	13%
2015	2%	13%	13%
2014	3%	14%	14%
2013	3%	14%	14%
2012	2%	14%	14%
2011	3%	14%	14%
2010	17%	19%	19%
2009	16%	19%	19%
2008	17%	19%	19%
2007	14%	19%	19%
2006	14%	19%	19%
2005	12%	19%	20%
2004	11%	20%	20%
2003	13%	20%	20%
2002	12%	20%	20%
2001	12%	20%	20%
2000	13%	21%	20%
1999	14%	21%	21%
1998	16%	21%	21%
1997	16%	22%	22%
1996	16%	22%	23%
1995	14%	23%	23%
1994	14%	23%	23%
1993	16%	24%	24%
1992	15%	24%	24%
1991	14%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	26%	26%
2022	8%	26%	26%
2021	8%	27%	27%
2020	9%	28%	28%
2019	9%	28%	28%
2018	10%	30%	30%
2017	10%	30%	30%
2016	10%	30%	31%
2015	14%	31%	32%
2014	14%	32%	32%
2013	15%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

33%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	36%	19%	19%
2022	34%	18%	18%
2021	36%	17%	17%
2020	34%	15%	15%
2019	34%	15%	15%
2018	30%	13%	13%
2017	30%	13%	13%
2016	27%	12%	11%
2015	24%	11%	11%
2014	23%	10%	10%
2013	22%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.69	0.80	0.80
2022	0.70	0.80	0.80
2021	0.69	0.79	0.80
2020	0.69	0.79	0.79
2019	0.69	0.79	0.79
2018	0.69	0.78	0.78
2017	0.69	0.78	0.78
2016	0.67	0.78	0.77
2015	0.68	0.77	0.77
2014	0.70	0.76	0.76
2013	0.69	0.76	0.75
2012	0.67	0.75	0.74
2011	0.62	0.74	0.73
2010	0.35	0.44	0.43
2009	0.32	0.43	0.43
2008	0.32	0.43	0.43
2007	0.31	0.44	0.43
2006	0.31	0.43	0.43
2005	0.28	0.44	0.43
2004	0.27	0.44	0.43
2003	0.30	0.44	0.44
2002	0.26	0.44	0.44
2001	0.25	0.44	0.43
2000	0.28	0.44	0.43
1999	0.28	0.44	0.44
1998	0.32	0.46	0.45
1997	0.34	0.64	0.52
1996	0.31	0.47	0.46
1995	0.28	0.47	0.47
1994	0.29	0.48	0.47
1993	0.32	0.48	0.48
1992	0.34	0.48	0.48
1991	0.28	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	24%	37%	37%
2022	24%	39%	39%
2021	23%	39%	39%
2020	22%	36%	36%
2019	22%	36%	36%
2018	23%	38%	38%
2017	23%	38%	38%
2016	21%	40%	40%
2015	20%	40%	40%
2014	22%	40%	40%
2013	25%	40%	40%
2012	22%	38%	38%
2011	20%	36%	36%
2010	17%	33%	33%
2009	15%	30%	30%
2008	16%	27%	27%
2007	15%	29%	29%
2006	19%	30%	30%
2005	20%	31%	31%
2004	22%	32%	32%
2003	23%	33%	33%
2002	24%	31%	31%
2001	26%	33%	33%
2000	24%	30%	30%
1999	23%	30%	30%
1998	20%	27%	27%
1997	17%	30%	30%
1996	11%	16%	16%
1995	10%	13%	13%
1994	7%	13%	13%
1993	12%	19%	19%
1992	14%	20%	20%
1991	11%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	King Liholiho Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	8%	9%	9%
2022	4%	8%	8%
2021	4%	9%	9%
2020	9%	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%	9%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	10%	10%	9%
2015	10%	10%	9%
2014	10%	10%	10%
2013	9%	11%	11%
2012	14%	11%	11%
2011	9%	10%	10%
2010	9%	11%	11%
2009	7%	12%	12%
2008	8%	11%	11%
2007	8%	12%	12%
2006	6%	12%	12%
2005	10%	11%	11%
2004	10%	11%	11%
2003	10%	11%	11%
2002	10%	10%	10%
2001	11%	11%	11%
2000	11%	9%	9%
1999	8%	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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is King Liholiho Elementary School's ranking?

King Liholiho Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are King Liholiho Elementary School often compared to?

King Liholiho Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waikiki Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend King Liholiho Elementary School?

457 students attend King Liholiho Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of King Liholiho Elementary School students are Asian, 33% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of King Liholiho Elementary School?

King Liholiho Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does King Liholiho Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is King Liholiho Elementary School part of?

King Liholiho Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is King Liholiho Elementary School located?

King Liholiho Elementary School is located in the Kaimuki neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 2 other public schools located in Kaimuki.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education