Honowai Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 · Hawaii Department of Education
#128 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#29462 of 50,301 nationally
About Honowai Elementary School
Honowai Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waipahu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 128th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 9 schools in Waipahu; Honowai Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Honowai Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Honowai Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kaleiopuu Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
727 students · 868 m away
Waipahu Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students · 1.1 km away
Waipahu Intermediate School
Waipahu · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,113 students · 1.3 km away
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
Waipahu · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,924 students · 2.0 km away
Waikele Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 2.5 km away
August Ahrens Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,152 students · 2.7 km away
Waipahu High School
Waipahu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,538 students · 3.5 km away
Ewa Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,226 students · 4.4 km away
Kanoelani Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students · 4.6 km away
Honouliuli Middle School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Keonepoko Elementary School
Pahoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students
Waihee Elementary School
Wailuku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
561 students
Kainalu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
559 students
Makalapa Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students
Waikiki Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Honowai Elementary School a good school?
Honowai Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 182 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Honowai Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Honowai Elementary School ranks #128 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #29462 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Honowai Elementary School?
Honowai Elementary School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Honowai Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Honowai Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Honowai Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Honowai Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.