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Public elementary school · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, Hawaii

Aliiolani Elementary School

Aliiolani Elementary School rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Hawaii Department of Education, where the rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hawaii Department of Education median is 6.8.

#9 of 292 schools in Hawaii · Hawaii Department of Education: 183 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Hawaii Department of Education elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9 of 292 schools in Hawaii and 9 of 292 in Hawaii Department of Education.

Aliiolani Elementary School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%32 points above the Hawaii average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 2025 SBAC
Reading73%20 points above the Hawaii average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 77% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96816; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aliiolani Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$114,744
Median home value
$1,121,400
Median rent
$1,879/mo
College educated
48.1%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96816; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,563/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Honolulu. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Aliiolani Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Aliiolani Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aliiolani Elementary School serve?

Aliiolani Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Aliiolani Elementary School?

Aliiolani Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliiolani Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aliiolani Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aliiolani Elementary School rank in HI?

Aliiolani Elementary School ranks #9 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Aliiolani Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aliiolani Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aliiolani Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aliiolani Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Aliiolani Elementary School a charter school?

No, Aliiolani Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aliiolani Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Aliiolani Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aliiolani Elementary School?

47.8% of students at Aliiolani Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
228
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Rank in district
#9 of 292
Schools in district
295
District spending per student
$20,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96816)
50,711
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
46.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Hawaii Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.