Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School

1618 Palama St
Honolulu, HI 96817

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Top 50%

Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
: Top 50% in HI
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School's student population of 253 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	33
1	40
2	45
3	40
4	41
5	52

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
2023	263
2022	280
2021	310
2020	321
2019	321
2018	336
2017	336
2016	358
2015	370
2014	417
2013	380
2012	376
2011	362
2010	354
2009	379
2008	394
2007	406
2006	458
2005	500
2004	490
2003	495
2002	510
2001	483
2000	472
1999	467
1998	437
1997	471
1996	463
1995	465
1994	519
1993	558
1992	570
1991	547
1990	535
1989	512
1988	517
1987	522

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	27
2012	27
2011	28
2010	27
2009	29
2008	28
2007	30
2006	31
2005	32
2004	30
2003	31
2002	31
2001	27
2000	29
1999	28
1998	26
1997	29
1996	24
1995	27
1994	31
1993	31
1992	31
1991	30
1990	28
1989	28
1988	32
1987	32

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

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Princess Miriam K Likelike 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)

#139 out of 292 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
2023	#139
2022	#129
2021	#230
2019	#196
2018	#165
2017	#148
2016	#182
2015	#145
2014	#237
2013	#222
2012	#189

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40-44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	42%	39%	40%
2022	42%	38%	38%
2021	22%	32%	32%
2019	42%	42%	42%
2018	47%	42%	42%
2017	47%	42%	42%
2016	42%	42%	42%
2015	42%	41%	41%
2014	51%	58%	58%
2013	57%	59%	59%
2012	57%	59%	59%

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45-49%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	47%	52%	52%
2021	27%	50%	50%
2019	32%	54%	53%
2018	42%	54%	42%
2017	42%	50%	50%
2016	37%	51%	51%
2015	42%	49%	49%
2014	47%	69%	69%
2013	52%	72%	72%
2012	62%	71%	71%
2011	47%	67%	67%

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30-39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	34%	40%	40%
2021	15%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

41%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	42%	25%	25%
2022	43%	26%	26%
2021	46%	27%	27%
2020	42%	28%	28%
2019	42%	28%	28%
2018	43%	29%	30%
2017	43%	29%	30%
2016	42%	31%	31%
2015	45%	32%	31%
2014	48%	32%	32%
2013	51%	34%	34%
2012	50%	34%	35%
2011	49%	36%	35%
2010	87%	73%	73%
2009	85%	73%	73%
2008	85%	73%	73%
2007	83%	73%	73%
2006	84%	74%	74%
2005	85%	73%	73%
2004	88%	72%	74%
2003	87%	73%	73%
2002	86%	73%	73%
2001	88%	73%	74%
2000	90%	72%	73%
1999	90%	72%	72%
1998	90%	71%	71%
1997	93%	56%	56%
1996	92%	70%	70%
1995	92%	69%	69%
1994	88%	69%	69%
1993	89%	68%	68%
1992	89%	68%	68%
1991	93%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	8%	18%	18%
2022	8%	18%	18%
2021	6%	17%	17%
2020	5%	15%	15%
2019	5%	15%	15%
2018	5%	13%	13%
2017	5%	13%	13%
2016	5%	12%	12%
2015	4%	11%	11%
2014	4%	10%	10%
2013	3%	8%	8%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2010	1%	5%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	3%	5%	5%
1999	3%	5%	5%
1998	3%	5%	5%
1997	1%	9%	10%
1996	2%	5%	5%
1995	1%	5%	5%
1994	2%	5%	5%
1993	2%	5%	5%
1992	2%	5%	5%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2006)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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White

n/a

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	1%	11%	11%
2014	1%	14%	14%
2013	1%	14%	14%
2012	1%	14%	14%
2011	2%	14%	14%
2010	11%	19%	19%
2009	13%	19%	19%
2008	11%	19%	19%
2007	12%	19%	19%
2006	12%	19%	19%
2005	12%	19%	20%
2004	10%	20%	20%
2003	10%	20%	20%
2002	9%	20%	20%
2001	7%	20%	20%
2000	7%	21%	20%
1999	6%	21%	21%
1998	7%	21%	21%
1997	6%	22%	22%
1996	5%	22%	23%
1995	5%	23%	23%
1994	7%	23%	23%
1993	6%	24%	24%
1992	7%	24%	24%
1991	3%	23%	22%
1990	5%	23%	23%
1989	4%	23%	23%
1988	4%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

36%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	35%	26%	26%
2022	37%	26%	26%
2021	38%	27%	27%
2020	43%	28%	28%
2019	43%	28%	28%
2018	41%	30%	30%
2017	41%	30%	30%
2016	44%	30%	31%
2015	43%	31%	32%
2014	42%	32%	32%
2013	40%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

14%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	15%	19%	19%
2022	11%	18%	18%
2021	10%	17%	17%
2020	10%	15%	15%
2019	10%	15%	15%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	9%	12%	11%
2015	8%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	5%	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	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.68	0.80	0.80
2022	0.67	0.80	0.80
2021	0.64	0.79	0.80
2020	0.63	0.79	0.79
2019	0.63	0.79	0.79
2018	0.64	0.78	0.78
2017	0.64	0.78	0.78
2016	0.63	0.78	0.77
2015	0.61	0.77	0.77
2014	0.60	0.76	0.76
2013	0.59	0.76	0.75
2012	0.57	0.75	0.74
2011	0.56	0.74	0.73
2010	0.23	0.44	0.43
2009	0.26	0.43	0.43
2008	0.27	0.43	0.43
2007	0.30	0.44	0.43
2006	0.29	0.43	0.43
2005	0.27	0.44	0.43
2004	0.22	0.44	0.43
2003	0.23	0.44	0.44
2002	0.25	0.44	0.44
2001	0.22	0.44	0.43
2000	0.19	0.44	0.43
1999	0.20	0.44	0.44
1998	0.20	0.46	0.45
1997	0.15	0.64	0.52
1996	0.17	0.47	0.46
1995	0.16	0.47	0.47
1994	0.23	0.48	0.47
1993	0.21	0.48	0.48
1992	0.20	0.48	0.48
1991	0.13	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

64%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	63%	37%	37%
2022	69%	39%	39%
2021	63%	39%	39%
2020	65%	36%	36%
2019	65%	36%	36%
2018	68%	38%	38%
2017	68%	38%	38%
2016	69%	40%	40%
2015	74%	40%	40%
2014	67%	40%	40%
2013	73%	40%	40%
2012	69%	38%	38%
2011	64%	36%	36%
2010	63%	33%	33%
2009	65%	30%	30%
2008	57%	27%	27%
2007	66%	29%	29%
2006	67%	30%	30%
2005	72%	31%	31%
2004	72%	32%	32%
2003	73%	33%	33%
2002	71%	31%	31%
2001	72%	33%	33%
2000	64%	30%	30%
1999	63%	30%	30%
1998	60%	27%	27%
1997	66%	30%	30%
1996	52%	16%	16%
1995	31%	13%	13%
1994	34%	13%	13%
1993	43%	19%	19%
1992	51%	20%	20%
1991	38%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	9%	9%
2022	11%	8%	8%
2021	11%	9%	9%
2020	10%	9%	9%
2019	10%	9%	9%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	11%	10%	9%
2015	10%	10%	9%
2014	10%	10%	10%
2013	8%	11%	11%
2012	9%	11%	11%
2011	14%	10%	10%
2010	10%	11%	11%
2009	12%	12%	12%
2008	12%	11%	11%
2007	13%	12%	12%
2006	11%	12%	12%
2005	10%	11%	11%
2004	11%	11%	11%
2003	9%	11%	11%
2002	8%	10%	10%
2001	10%	11%	11%
2000	8%	9%	9%
1999	4%	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 Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School's ranking?

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?

253 students attend Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School students are Asian, 36% of students are Hawaiian, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School?

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School offer ?

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School part of?

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School located?

Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School is located in the Kalihi Palama neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 10 other public schools located in Kalihi Palama.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education