Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 · Hawaii Department of Education
#26 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#5738 of 50,301 nationally
About Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is a public elementary located in Honolulu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Major General William R Shafter Elementary School ranks 18th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Major General William R Shafter Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 493 m away
Kulia Academy
Honolulu · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
98 students · 567 m away
Linapuni Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
121 students · 866 m away
Moanalua Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
661 students · 1.1 km away
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 1.2 km away
Moanalua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 7–8
768 students · 1.2 km away
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 1.5 km away
Puuhale Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 1.6 km away
Moanalua High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 1.6 km away
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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381 students
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381 students
Honokaa Elementary School
Honokaa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
378 students
Kauluwela Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Nanakuli Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Major General William R Shafter Elementary School a good school?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Major General William R Shafter Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School ranks #26 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #5738 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Major General William R Shafter Elementary School?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Major General William R Shafter Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Major General William R Shafter Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.