Palolo Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Palolo Elementary School

2106 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

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Bottom 50%

Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palolo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Palolo Elementary School's student population of 263 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palolo Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	40
1	38
2	33
3	45
4	43
5	57

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Total Students

263 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School
2023	272
2022	270
2021	281
2020	271
2019	271
2018	293
2017	293
2016	289
2015	269
2014	299
2013	310
2012	273
2011	282
2010	286
2009	263
2008	244
2007	263
2006	268
2005	275
2004	287
2003	254
2002	277
2001	289
2000	310
1999	309
1998	312
1997	361
1996	368
1995	392
1994	405
1993	420
1992	423
1991	399
1990	381
1989	474
1988	504
1987	389

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School
2023	20
2022	23
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	19
2015	21
2014	20
2013	21
2012	20
2011	22
2010	21
2009	21
2008	19
2007	20
2006	21
2005	21
2004	19
2003	19
2002	19
2001	20
2000	21
1999	18
1998	19
1997	22
1996	22
1995	24
1994	25
1993	24
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22
1989	26
1988	31
1987	26

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School Rankings

Palolo Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Palolo Elementary School is 0.35, 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)

#260 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School
2023	#260
2022	#266
2021	#265
2019	#199
2018	#189
2017	#178
2016	#167
2015	#179
2014	#170
2013	#61
2012	#104

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15-19%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	17%	39%	40%
2022	12%	38%	38%
2021	12%	32%	32%
2019	32%	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%	42%
2017	47%	42%	42%
2016	42%	42%	42%
2015	32%	41%	41%
2014	57%	58%	58%
2013	77%	59%	59%
2012	67%	59%	59%

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30-34%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	32%	52%	52%
2021	22%	50%	50%
2019	42%	54%	53%
2018	42%	54%	42%
2017	32%	50%	50%
2016	42%	51%	51%
2015	42%	49%	49%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	77%	72%	72%
2012	72%	71%	71%
2011	67%	67%	67%

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11-19%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	15%	40%	40%
2021	15%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	16:1	16:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	17:1	17:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	13:1	17:1	17:1
2002	15:1	17:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	19:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	18:1	20:1	20:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	3%	25%	25%
2022	3%	26%	26%
2021	4%	27%	27%
2020	5%	28%	28%
2019	5%	28%	28%
2018	7%	29%	30%
2017	7%	29%	30%
2016	8%	31%	31%
2015	11%	32%	31%
2014	10%	32%	32%
2013	8%	34%	34%
2012	11%	34%	35%
2011	13%	36%	35%
2010	71%	73%	73%
2009	75%	73%	73%
2008	75%	73%	73%
2007	65%	73%	73%
2006	65%	74%	74%
2005	68%	73%	73%
2004	72%	72%	74%
2003	74%	73%	73%
2002	75%	73%	73%
2001	75%	73%	74%
2000	78%	72%	73%
1999	96%	72%	72%
1998	76%	71%	71%
1997	75%	56%	56%
1996	79%	70%	70%
1995	79%	69%	69%
1994	78%	69%	69%
1993	80%	68%	68%
1992	81%	68%	68%
1991	90%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	18%	18%
2022	9%	18%	18%
2021	9%	17%	17%
2020	7%	15%	15%
2019	7%	15%	15%
2018	8%	13%	13%
2017	8%	13%	13%
2016	8%	12%	12%
2015	8%	11%	11%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	6%	8%	8%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2006	1%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	2%	5%	5%
1998	3%	5%	5%
1997	3%	9%	10%
1996	3%	5%	5%
1995	3%	5%	5%
1994	4%	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%	5%
1992	4%	5%	5%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	3%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	3%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2021	1%	11%	11%
2018	1%	13%	13%
2017	1%	13%	13%
2016	2%	13%	13%
2015	1%	13%	13%
2011	1%	14%	14%
2010	29%	19%	19%
2009	25%	19%	19%
2008	25%	19%	19%
2007	34%	19%	19%
2006	34%	19%	19%
2005	31%	19%	20%
2004	26%	20%	20%
2003	22%	20%	20%
2002	22%	20%	20%
2001	20%	20%	20%
2000	17%	21%	20%
1999	1%	21%	21%
1998	20%	21%	21%
1997	19%	22%	22%
1996	18%	22%	23%
1995	17%	23%	23%
1994	18%	23%	23%
1993	16%	24%	24%
1992	14%	24%	24%
1991	6%	23%	22%
1990	7%	23%	23%
1989	6%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

80%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	81%	26%	26%
2022	80%	26%	26%
2021	80%	27%	27%
2020	82%	28%	28%
2019	82%	28%	28%
2018	74%	30%	30%
2017	74%	30%	30%
2016	73%	30%	31%
2015	72%	31%	32%
2014	75%	32%	32%
2013	81%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	7%	19%	19%
2022	8%	18%	18%
2021	6%	17%	17%
2020	6%	15%	15%
2019	6%	15%	15%
2018	10%	13%	13%
2017	10%	13%	13%
2016	9%	12%	11%
2015	8%	11%	11%
2014	6%	10%	10%
2013	5%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.33	0.80	0.80
2022	0.35	0.80	0.80
2021	0.35	0.79	0.80
2020	0.32	0.79	0.79
2019	0.32	0.79	0.79
2018	0.44	0.78	0.78
2017	0.44	0.78	0.78
2016	0.45	0.78	0.77
2015	0.46	0.77	0.77
2014	0.42	0.76	0.76
2013	0.33	0.76	0.75
2012	0.33	0.75	0.74
2011	0.30	0.74	0.73
2010	0.42	0.44	0.43
2009	0.38	0.43	0.43
2008	0.38	0.43	0.43
2007	0.47	0.44	0.43
2006	0.47	0.43	0.43
2005	0.45	0.44	0.43
2004	0.42	0.44	0.43
2003	0.41	0.44	0.44
2002	0.41	0.44	0.44
2001	0.40	0.44	0.43
2000	0.38	0.44	0.43
1999	0.10	0.44	0.44
1998	0.40	0.46	0.45
1997	0.40	0.64	0.52
1996	0.36	0.47	0.46
1995	0.35	0.47	0.47
1994	0.36	0.48	0.47
1993	0.34	0.48	0.48
1992	0.33	0.48	0.48
1991	0.19	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

91%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	87%	37%	37%
2022	96%	39%	39%
2021	94%	39%	39%
2020	93%	36%	36%
2019	93%	36%	36%
2018	90%	38%	38%
2017	90%	38%	38%
2016	85%	40%	40%
2015	85%	40%	40%
2014	87%	40%	40%
2013	83%	40%	40%
2012	80%	38%	38%
2011	85%	36%	36%
2010	81%	33%	33%
2009	79%	30%	30%
2008	79%	27%	27%
2007	86%	29%	29%
2006	89%	30%	30%
2005	92%	31%	31%
2004	85%	32%	32%
2003	90%	33%	33%
2002	86%	31%	31%
2001	91%	33%	33%
2000	83%	30%	30%
1999	83%	30%	30%
1998	75%	27%	27%
1997	93%	30%	30%
1996	32%	16%	16%
1995	30%	13%	13%
1994	30%	13%	13%
1993	68%	19%	19%
1992	82%	20%	20%
1991	69%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palolo Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	4%	9%	9%
2022	3%	8%	8%
2021	4%	9%	9%
2020	4%	9%	9%
2019	4%	9%	9%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	6%	10%	9%
2015	3%	10%	9%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	3%	11%	11%
2012	2%	11%	11%
2011	3%	10%	10%
2010	3%	11%	11%
2009	7%	12%	12%
2008	5%	11%	11%
2007	3%	12%	12%
2006	4%	12%	12%
2005	2%	11%	11%
2004	5%	11%	11%
2003	3%	11%	11%
2002	6%	10%	10%
2001	4%	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 Palolo Elementary School's ranking?

Palolo Elementary School is ranked #260 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Palolo Elementary School often compared to?

Palolo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aliiolani Elementary School, Anuenue School by visitors of our site.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Palolo Elementary School?

263 students attend Palolo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Palolo Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

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

Palolo Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Palolo Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Palolo Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Palolo Elementary School located?

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

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March 16, 2026 (Monday)

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May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education