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

Pahoa Elementary School

15-3030 Puna Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778

Bottom 50%

Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pahoa 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 21% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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

Pahoa Elementary School's student population of 394 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 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	Pahoa Elementary School
Kind	61
1	51
2	56
3	49
4	68
5	61
6	48

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Total Students

394 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School
2023	377
2022	363
2021	343
2020	362
2019	362
2018	438
2017	438
2016	423
2015	450
2014	432
2013	470
2012	447
2011	424
2010	414
2009	397
2008	364
2007	361
2006	342
2005	339
2004	393
2003	444
2002	496
2001	552
2000	602
1999	615
1998	598
1997	623
1996	668

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	28
2014	31
2013	29
2012	26
2011	27
2010	26
2009	25
2008	23
2007	25
2006	22
2005	22
2004	25
2003	24
2002	29
2001	35
2000	36
1999	38
1998	35
1997	38
1996	35

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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

Pahoa 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 Pahoa Elementary School is 0.76, 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)

#266 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School
2023	#266
2022	#266
2021	#265
2019	#207
2018	#245
2017	#199
2016	#205
2015	#176
2014	#170
2013	#76
2012	#175

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	21%	39%	40%
2022	17%	38%	38%
2021	12%	32%	32%
2019	33%	42%	42%
2018	30%	42%	42%
2017	36%	42%	42%
2016	33%	42%	42%
2015	33%	41%	41%
2014	57%	58%	58%
2013	70%	59%	59%
2012	54%	59%	59%

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23%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	23%	52%	52%
2021	22%	50%	50%
2019	41%	54%	53%
2018	32%	54%	42%
2017	38%	50%	50%
2016	41%	51%	51%
2015	42%	49%	49%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	79%	72%	72%
2012	69%	71%	71%
2011	60%	67%	67%

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15-19%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	17%	40%	40%
2021	24%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	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	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	16:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	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	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	4%	1%	1%
2009	4%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	1%
2007	7%	1%	1%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%

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Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	25%	25%
2022	7%	26%	26%
2021	10%	27%	27%
2020	13%	28%	28%
2019	13%	28%	28%
2018	11%	29%	30%
2017	11%	29%	30%
2016	11%	31%	31%
2015	12%	32%	31%
2014	13%	32%	32%
2013	15%	34%	34%
2012	16%	34%	35%
2011	16%	36%	35%
2010	68%	73%	73%
2009	69%	73%	73%
2008	71%	73%	73%
2007	68%	73%	73%
2006	65%	74%	74%
2005	68%	73%	73%
2004	68%	72%	74%
2003	69%	73%	73%
2002	68%	73%	73%
2001	65%	73%	74%
2000	62%	72%	73%
1999	61%	72%	72%
1998	62%	71%	71%
1997	63%	56%	56%
1996	60%	70%	70%

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Hispanic

31%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	32%	18%	18%
2022	33%	18%	18%
2021	31%	17%	17%
2020	30%	15%	15%
2019	30%	15%	15%
2018	27%	13%	13%
2017	27%	13%	13%
2016	25%	12%	12%
2015	21%	11%	11%
2014	22%	10%	10%
2013	17%	8%	8%
2012	8%	6%	7%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	1%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	5%	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	6%	5%	5%
1997	4%	9%	10%
1996	5%	5%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	2%	4%	5%
1995	1%	3%	3%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	11%	11%
2022	11%	11%	11%
2021	6%	11%	11%
2020	7%	12%	12%
2019	7%	12%	12%
2018	12%	13%	13%
2017	12%	13%	13%
2016	11%	13%	13%
2015	12%	13%	13%
2014	13%	14%	14%
2013	11%	14%	14%
2012	14%	14%	14%
2011	17%	14%	14%
2010	22%	19%	19%
2009	22%	19%	19%
2008	20%	19%	19%
2007	21%	19%	19%
2006	29%	19%	19%
2005	25%	19%	20%
2004	24%	20%	20%
2003	24%	20%	20%
2002	25%	20%	20%
2001	27%	20%	20%
2000	30%	21%	20%
1999	30%	21%	21%
1998	29%	21%	21%
1997	29%	22%	22%
1996	34%	22%	23%

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Hawaiian

31%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	33%	26%	26%
2022	30%	26%	26%
2021	30%	27%	27%
2020	28%	28%	28%
2019	28%	28%	28%
2018	33%	30%	30%
2017	33%	30%	30%
2016	37%	30%	31%
2015	43%	31%	32%
2014	41%	32%	32%
2013	43%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	19%	19%	19%
2022	18%	18%	18%
2021	21%	17%	17%
2020	21%	15%	15%
2019	21%	15%	15%
2018	17%	13%	13%
2017	17%	13%	13%
2016	16%	12%	11%
2015	12%	11%	11%
2014	10%	10%	10%
2013	12%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.75	0.80	0.80
2022	0.76	0.80	0.80
2021	0.76	0.79	0.80
2020	0.77	0.79	0.79
2019	0.77	0.79	0.79
2018	0.77	0.78	0.78
2017	0.77	0.78	0.78
2016	0.76	0.78	0.77
2015	0.74	0.77	0.77
2014	0.75	0.76	0.76
2013	0.75	0.76	0.75
2012	0.72	0.75	0.74
2011	0.71	0.74	0.73
2010	0.49	0.44	0.43
2009	0.48	0.43	0.43
2008	0.46	0.43	0.43
2007	0.49	0.44	0.43
2006	0.50	0.43	0.43
2005	0.48	0.44	0.43
2004	0.48	0.44	0.43
2003	0.47	0.44	0.44
2002	0.48	0.44	0.44
2001	0.51	0.44	0.43
2000	0.53	0.44	0.43
1999	0.54	0.44	0.44
1998	0.55	0.46	0.45
1997	0.52	0.64	0.52
1996	0.54	0.47	0.46

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Eligible for

81%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	76%	37%	37%
2022	83%	39%	39%
2021	86%	39%	39%
2020	85%	36%	36%
2019	85%	36%	36%
2018	83%	38%	38%
2017	83%	38%	38%
2016	85%	40%	40%
2015	84%	40%	40%
2014	83%	40%	40%
2013	85%	40%	40%
2012	81%	38%	38%
2011	80%	36%	36%
2010	70%	33%	33%
2009	68%	30%	30%
2008	62%	27%	27%
2007	64%	29%	29%
2006	63%	30%	30%
2005	65%	31%	31%
2004	75%	32%	32%
2003	77%	33%	33%
2002	69%	31%	31%
2001	74%	33%	33%
2000	64%	30%	30%
1999	68%	30%	30%
1998	64%	27%	27%
1997	73%	30%	30%
1996	33%	16%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pahoa Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	4%	9%	9%
2022	4%	8%	8%
2021	4%	9%	9%
2020	4%	9%	9%
2019	4%	9%	9%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	4%	10%	9%
2015	4%	10%	9%
2014	8%	10%	10%
2013	5%	11%	11%
2012	7%	11%	11%
2011	7%	10%	10%
2010	10%	11%	11%
2009	13%	12%	12%
2008	11%	11%	11%
2007	12%	12%	12%
2006	13%	12%	12%
2005	11%	11%	11%
2004	11%	11%	11%
2003	11%	11%	11%
2002	9%	10%	10%
2001	9%	11%	11%
2000	4%	9%	9%
1999	7%	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 Pahoa Elementary School's ranking?

Pahoa Elementary School is ranked #266 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Pahoa Elementary School often compared to?

Pahoa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hawaii Academy Of Arts & Science Pcs, Mountain View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Pahoa Elementary School?

394 students attend Pahoa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Pahoa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Hawaiian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Pahoa Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pahoa Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Pahoa Elementary School part of?

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education