Makakilo Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 · Hawaii Department of Education
#118 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#26171 of 50,301 nationally
About Makakilo Elementary School
Makakilo Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kapolei, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 9 schools in Kapolei; Makakilo Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Makakilo Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Makakilo Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mauka Lani Elementary School
Kapolei · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 1.6 km away
Hookele Elementary School
Kapolei · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 2.3 km away
Kapolei High School
Kapolei · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students · 2.4 km away
Kapolei Elementary School
Kapolei · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 2.4 km away
Barbers Point Elementary School
Kapolei · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.5 km away
DreamHouse Ewa Beach
Kapolei · Charter other · Grades 6–11
467 students · 2.6 km away
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii
Kapolei · Charter high · Grades 9–12
138 students · 3.0 km away
Kapolei Middle School
Kapolei · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 3.1 km away
Honouliuli Middle School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 3.8 km away
Ewa Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,226 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Pukalani Elementary School
Pukalani · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students
Makawao Elementary School
Makawao · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Gustav H Webling Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Makakilo Elementary School a good school?
Makakilo Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 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 Makakilo Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Makakilo Elementary School ranks #118 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #26171 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Makakilo Elementary School?
Makakilo Elementary School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Makakilo Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Makakilo Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Makakilo Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Makakilo Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.