Puu Kukui Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 · Hawaii Department of Education
#63 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#13515 of 50,301 nationally
About Puu Kukui Elementary School
Puu Kukui Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wailuku, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 750 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 63rd of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 750.
There are 5 schools in Wailuku; Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Puu Kukui Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Puu Kukui Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wailuku Elementary School
Wailuku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 764 m away
Iao Intermediate School
Wailuku · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students · 1.2 km away
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Wailuku · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students · 2.4 km away
Maui Waena Intermediate School
Kahului · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 2.4 km away
Lihikai Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 2.5 km away
Pomaikai Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 2.5 km away
Maui High School
Kahului · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students · 3.7 km away
Kahului Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
795 students · 3.9 km away
Waihee Elementary School
Wailuku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 6.4 km away
Kulanihakoi High School
Kihei · Public other · Grades 9–11
370 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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756 students
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students
Kanoelani Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
Waikoloa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
732 students
Kihei Elementary School
Kihei · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
727 students
Kaleiopuu Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Puu Kukui Elementary School a good school?
Puu Kukui Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #63 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 Puu Kukui Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks #63 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #13515 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Puu Kukui Elementary School?
Puu Kukui Elementary School had 750 students in 2025.
Is Puu Kukui Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Puu Kukui Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Puu Kukui Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Puu Kukui Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.