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#119 of 292 schools in HI

Top 40% in state

Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School

Elementary School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1141 Kinau St, Honolulu, HI 96814

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism41.8%

Students at Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Queen Kaahumanu 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 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 72Excellent Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,993/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$77,336

Median home value

$706,500

Median rent

$1,770/mo

College educated

49.8%

Homeownership

49.4%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96814; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama IkiPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.5 mi66Compare →
Montessori Community SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–60.6 mi117Compare →
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.7 mi376Compare →
Hanahauoli SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–60.8 mi188Compare →

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
#119 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

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

About Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School

Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 440 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #119 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School

What grades does Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School?

Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School rank in HI?

Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School ranks #119 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

63.4% of students at Queen Kaahumanu 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
440
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.8%
Area population (ZIP 96814)
23,739
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
45
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 96814; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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