Best elementary schools in Honolulu (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 49 schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Hawaii.

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Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 529 students
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Noelani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 422 students
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Waikiki Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 553 students
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King Liholiho Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 424 students
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Mayor John H Wilson Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 513 students
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Manoa Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 518 students
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Nuuanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 314 students
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Maemae Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 667 students
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Hahaione Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 475 students
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Hokulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 280 students
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Koko Head Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 587 students
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Pauoa Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 348 students
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Kahala Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 273 students
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Major General William R Shafter Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 380 students
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Kamiloiki Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 370 students
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Aina Haina Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 351 students
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Voyager - A Public Charter SchoolHonolulu · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 242 students
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Aliiolani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 231 students
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Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 371 students
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Red Hill Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 423 students
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Moanalua Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 661 students
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Aliamanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 650 students
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Waialae Elementary - PCSHonolulu · Charter Elementary51% Math proficiency · 495 students
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President Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 361 students
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Salt Lake Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 643 students
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Mokulele Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 210 students
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Makalapa Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 579 students
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Kalihi Uka Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 249 students
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President Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Kapalama Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Pearl Harbor Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Lanakila Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 287 students
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Kalihi Kai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 533 students
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Queen Kaahumanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 477 students
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Royal Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Puuhale Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 239 students
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Ala Wai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 344 students
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King William Lunalilo Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 244 students
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Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 177 students
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Kalihi Waena Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 432 students
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Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 227 students
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Linapuni Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary86.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 121 students
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Kaewai Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 257 students
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Kauluwela Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Palolo Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 248 students
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Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 244 students
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Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 384 students
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Kalihi Elementary SchoolHonolulu · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 183 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	85.6 Top 5%	73% Math proficiency	529
2	Noelani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.7 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	422
3	Waikiki Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.6 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	553
4	King Liholiho Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.1 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	424
5	Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.7 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	513
6	Manoa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.4 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	518
7	Nuuanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.4 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	314
8	Maemae Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.2 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	667
9	Hahaione Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.8 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	475
10	Hokulani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.3 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	280
11	Koko Head Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.9 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	301
12	Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	80.2 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	587
13	Pauoa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.2 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	348
14	Kahala Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	273
15	Major General William R Shafter Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	78.7 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	380
16	Kamiloiki Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	370
17	Aina Haina Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.0 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	351
18	Voyager - A Public Charter School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	75.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	242
19	Aliiolani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.0 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	231
20	Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.0 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	371
21	Red Hill Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	71.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	423
22	Moanalua Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	71.0 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	661
23	Aliamanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	68.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	650
24	Waialae Elementary - PCS Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	68.2 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	495
25	President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	361
26	Salt Lake Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	643
27	Mokulele Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	210
28	Makalapa Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64.2 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	579
29	Kalihi Uka Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	249
30	President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	346
31	Kapalama Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.0 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	476
32	Pearl Harbor Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	413
33	Lanakila Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	287
34	Kalihi Kai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	533
35	Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	477
36	Royal Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	293
37	Puuhale Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	239
38	Ala Wai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	344
39	King William Lunalilo Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	244
40	Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	177
41	Kalihi Waena Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	432
42	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	227
43	Linapuni Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	86.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	121
44	Kaewai Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	257
45	Kauluwela Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	383
46	Palolo Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	248
47	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	244
48	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	384
49	Kalihi Elementary School Honolulu · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	183

Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School in Honolulu leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 85.6. Of the 49 schools shown, 47 are public, 2 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Honolulu?

Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii ranks first among elementary schools in Honolulu with a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 529).

How are elementary schools in Honolulu ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.