Noelani Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Noelani Elementary School

2655 Woodlawn Dr
Honolulu, HI 96822

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Top 5%

Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Noelani Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 5% in HI
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Noelani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Noelani Elementary School's student population of 419 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Noelani Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	76
1	70
2	69
3	68
4	64
5	69

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School
2023	394
2022	418
2021	428
2020	445
2019	445
2018	455
2017	455
2016	437
2015	441
2014	461
2013	471
2012	472
2011	462
2010	469
2009	459
2008	464
2007	522
2006	527
2005	532
2004	545
2003	540
2002	552
2001	536
2000	520
1999	488
1998	469
1997	466
1996	462
1995	438
1994	431
1993	456
1992	427
1991	439
1990	447
1989	437
1988	422
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	25
2011	23
2010	24
2009	25
2008	26
2007	28
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	27
2002	25
2001	26
2000	25
1999	23
1998	23
1997	22
1996	19
1995	20
1994	21
1993	20
1992	21
1991	21
1990	20
1989	20
1988	22
1987	22

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Year Founded

1962

School Rankings

Noelani Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Noelani Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#3 out of 292 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School
2023	#3
2022	#3
2021	#5
2019	#2
2018	#2
2017	#10
2016	#6
2015	#3
2014	#4
2013	#18
2012	#6

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75-79%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	77%	39%	40%
2022	79%	38%	38%
2021	77%	32%	32%
2019	84%	42%	42%
2018	83%	42%	42%
2017	79%	42%	42%
2016	81%	42%	42%
2015	79%	41%	41%
2014	88%	58%	58%
2013	82%	59%	59%
2012	87%	59%	59%

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82%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	82%	52%	52%
2021	80%	50%	50%
2019	85%	54%	53%
2018	82%	54%	42%
2017	73%	50%	50%
2016	78%	51%	51%
2015	81%	49%	49%
2014	93%	69%	69%
2013	91%	72%	72%
2012	89%	71%	71%
2011	89%	67%	67%

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75-79%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	77%	40%	40%
2021	72%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	19:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	19:1	16:1	16:1
2017	19:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	20:1	16:1	16:1
2010	20:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	19:1	16:1	16:1
2006	20:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	20:1	17:1	17:1
2002	22:1	17:1	17:1
2001	21:1	17:1	17:1
2000	21:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	21:1	18:1	18:1
1996	24:1	18:1	18:1
1995	22:1	18:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	19:1	18:1
1991	21:1	19:1	19:1
1990	22:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	20:1	20:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

45%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	44%	25%	25%
2022	42%	26%	26%
2021	43%	27%	27%
2020	47%	28%	28%
2019	47%	28%	28%
2018	46%	29%	30%
2017	46%	29%	30%
2016	48%	31%	31%
2015	50%	32%	31%
2014	51%	32%	32%
2013	54%	34%	34%
2012	57%	34%	35%
2011	60%	36%	35%
2010	78%	73%	73%
2009	77%	73%	73%
2008	75%	73%	73%
2007	74%	73%	73%
2006	73%	74%	74%
2005	74%	73%	73%
2004	73%	72%	74%
2003	72%	73%	73%
2002	74%	73%	73%
2001	73%	73%	74%
2000	73%	72%	73%
1999	76%	72%	72%
1998	74%	71%	71%
1997	75%	56%	56%
1996	75%	70%	70%
1995	74%	69%	69%
1994	72%	69%	69%
1993	73%	68%	68%
1992	74%	68%	68%
1991	82%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	18%	18%
2022	10%	18%	18%
2021	9%	17%	17%
2020	8%	15%	15%
2019	8%	15%	15%
2018	9%	13%	13%
2017	9%	13%	13%
2016	9%	12%	12%
2015	7%	11%	11%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	5%	8%	8%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	1%	5%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	5%
1999	1%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	2%	9%	10%
1996	2%	5%	5%
1995	2%	5%	5%
1994	2%	5%	5%
1993	1%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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White

10%

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	7%	11%	11%
2022	9%	11%	11%
2021	7%	11%	11%
2020	10%	12%	12%
2019	10%	12%	12%
2018	10%	13%	13%
2017	10%	13%	13%
2016	13%	13%	13%
2015	15%	13%	13%
2014	14%	14%	14%
2013	17%	14%	14%
2012	16%	14%	14%
2011	16%	14%	14%
2010	19%	19%	19%
2009	20%	19%	19%
2008	21%	19%	19%
2007	23%	19%	19%
2006	23%	19%	19%
2005	23%	19%	20%
2004	25%	20%	20%
2003	24%	20%	20%
2002	24%	20%	20%
2001	25%	20%	20%
2000	25%	21%	20%
1999	23%	21%	21%
1998	24%	21%	21%
1997	23%	22%	22%
1996	23%	22%	23%
1995	24%	23%	23%
1994	26%	23%	23%
1993	26%	24%	24%
1992	25%	24%	24%
1991	16%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	26%	26%
2022	8%	26%	26%
2021	8%	27%	27%
2020	7%	28%	28%
2019	7%	28%	28%
2018	6%	30%	30%
2017	6%	30%	30%
2016	7%	30%	31%
2015	10%	31%	32%
2014	12%	32%	32%
2013	12%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

28%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	29%	19%	19%
2022	31%	18%	18%
2021	33%	17%	17%
2020	28%	15%	15%
2019	28%	15%	15%
2018	29%	13%	13%
2017	29%	13%	13%
2016	23%	12%	11%
2015	18%	11%	11%
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.70	0.80	0.80
2022	0.71	0.80	0.80
2021	0.69	0.79	0.80
2020	0.69	0.79	0.79
2019	0.69	0.79	0.79
2018	0.69	0.78	0.78
2017	0.69	0.78	0.78
2016	0.69	0.78	0.77
2015	0.69	0.77	0.77
2014	0.69	0.76	0.76
2013	0.67	0.76	0.75
2012	0.63	0.75	0.74
2011	0.60	0.74	0.73
2010	0.36	0.44	0.43
2009	0.37	0.43	0.43
2008	0.40	0.43	0.43
2007	0.42	0.44	0.43
2006	0.42	0.43	0.43
2005	0.40	0.44	0.43
2004	0.41	0.44	0.43
2003	0.43	0.44	0.44
2002	0.41	0.44	0.44
2001	0.41	0.44	0.43
2000	0.41	0.44	0.43
1999	0.39	0.44	0.44
1998	0.40	0.46	0.45
1997	0.39	0.64	0.52
1996	0.40	0.47	0.46
1995	0.40	0.47	0.47
1994	0.42	0.48	0.47
1993	0.42	0.48	0.48
1992	0.41	0.48	0.48
1991	0.30	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	13%	37%	37%
2022	12%	39%	39%
2021	14%	39%	39%
2020	12%	36%	36%
2019	12%	36%	36%
2018	9%	38%	38%
2017	9%	38%	38%
2016	10%	40%	40%
2015	9%	40%	40%
2014	11%	40%	40%
2013	10%	40%	40%
2012	10%	38%	38%
2011	11%	36%	36%
2010	8%	33%	33%
2009	7%	30%	30%
2008	7%	27%	27%
2007	7%	29%	29%
2006	7%	30%	30%
2005	5%	31%	31%
2004	5%	32%	32%
2003	6%	33%	33%
2002	6%	31%	31%
2001	6%	33%	33%
2000	7%	30%	30%
1999	6%	30%	30%
1998	6%	27%	27%
1997	8%	30%	30%
1996	5%	16%	16%
1995	3%	13%	13%
1994	4%	13%	13%
1993	2%	19%	19%
1992	2%	20%	20%
1991	3%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Noelani Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	3%	9%	9%
2022	1%	8%	8%
2021	4%	9%	9%
2020	3%	9%	9%
2019	3%	9%	9%
2018	1%	9%	9%
2017	1%	9%	9%
2016	2%	10%	9%
2015	4%	10%	9%
2014	2%	10%	10%
2013	3%	11%	11%
2012	2%	11%	11%
2011	2%	10%	10%
2010	5%	11%	11%
2009	5%	12%	12%
2008	3%	11%	11%
2007	3%	12%	12%
2006	4%	12%	12%
2005	2%	11%	11%
2004	2%	11%	11%
2003	3%	11%	11%
2002	2%	10%	10%
2001	1%	11%	11%
2000	1%	9%	9%
1999	1%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Noelani Elementary School's ranking?

Noelani Elementary School is ranked #3 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Noelani Elementary School often compared to?

Noelani Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manoa Elementary School, Waikiki Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Noelani Elementary School?

419 students attend Noelani Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Noelani Elementary School students are Asian, 28% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Noelani Elementary School?

Noelani Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Noelani Elementary School offer ?

Noelani Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Noelani Elementary School part of?

Noelani Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is Noelani Elementary School located?

Noelani Elementary School is located in the Manoa neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 3 other public schools located in Manoa.

School Calendar

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Fall Break - No School

October 06, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break - No School

March 16, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

Last Day for Teachers

May 29, 2026 (Friday)

First Day Students

August 03, 2026 (Monday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education