Pahoa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 · Hawaii Department of Education
#157 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#35924 of 50,301 nationally
About Pahoa Elementary School
Pahoa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pahoa, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 157th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 4 schools in Pahoa; Pahoa Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Pahoa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pahoa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Pahoa · Public high · Grades 7–12
745 students · 177 m away
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS
Pahoa · Charter other · Grades K–12
738 students · 1.0 km away
Keonepoko Elementary School
Pahoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Paia Elementary School
Paia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Waianae Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
407 students
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students
Makaha Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students
Mililani Ike Elementary School
Mililani · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pahoa Elementary School a good school?
Pahoa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #157 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 Pahoa Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Pahoa Elementary School ranks #157 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #35924 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pahoa Elementary School?
Pahoa Elementary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Pahoa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pahoa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pahoa Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Pahoa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.