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#27 of 292 schools in HI

Top 9% in state

Hookele Elementary School

Elementary School · Hawaii Department of Education · Kapolei, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

91-511 Kunehi St, Kapolei, HI 96707

  • Math 61% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 65% proficient (2022)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2022
TrendImproving
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Hookele Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 13 points across the 8-year record (2015–2022) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hookele Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,409

Median home value

$772,400

Median rent

$2,551/mo

College educated

33.8%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Island Pacific AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–120.6 mi562Compare →
Barbers Point Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–50.7 mi541Compare →
Kapolei Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.7 mi686Compare →
American Renaissance AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.8 mi84Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hawaii Department of Education

Schools in district
295
Rank in district
#27 of 292
District spending per student
$20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hookele Elementary School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hookele Elementary School

Hookele Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kapolei, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 767 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #27 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hookele Elementary School

What grades does Hookele Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hookele Elementary School?

Hookele Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hookele Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hookele Elementary School rank in HI?

Hookele Elementary School ranks #27 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Hookele Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hookele Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Hookele Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hookele Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Hookele Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hookele Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

27.5% of students at Hookele 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
767
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 96707)
49,316
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 96707; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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