Makalapa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 · Hawaii Department of Education
#72 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#15337 of 50,301 nationally
About Makalapa Elementary School
Makalapa 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 579 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 579.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Makalapa Elementary School ranks 38th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Makalapa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Makalapa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,227 students · 218 m away
Aiea Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
265 students · 1.6 km away
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
413 students · 1.7 km away
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
371 students · 1.7 km away
Salt Lake Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
643 students · 2.1 km away
Aiea Intermediate School
Aiea · Public middle · Grades 7–8
470 students · 2.2 km away
Gustav H Webling Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
436 students · 2.4 km away
Alvah A Scott Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
433 students · 2.4 km away
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
587 students · 2.4 km away
Mokulele Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
210 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Waihee Elementary School
Wailuku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
587 students
Honowai Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
568 students
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students
Keonepoko Elementary School
Pahoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
561 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Makalapa Elementary School a good school?
Makalapa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 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 Makalapa Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Makalapa Elementary School ranks #72 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #15337 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Makalapa Elementary School?
Makalapa Elementary School had 579 students in 2025.
Is Makalapa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Makalapa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Makalapa Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Makalapa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.