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#61 of 86 private schools in HI

Soto Academy

Elementary School · Honolulu, HI

A private elementary school in Honolulu, HI serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Private

1708 NUUANU AVE STE 1, Honolulu, HI 96817

  • 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in HI.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+10.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C-2.3 / 10
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School Day Length6.1 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,073.6
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+4.0 / 10
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Diversity Index46%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.3 / 10
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Enrollment42
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in HI

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Soto Academy 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$74,690

Median home value

$930,000

Median rent

$1,419/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

43.1%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Asian71.4%
Pacific Islander11.9%
Two or More11.9%
Black2.4%
Hispanic2.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hongwanji Mission SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.2 mi308Compare →
Kauluwela Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.3 mi446Compare →
Royal Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.5 mi313Compare →
Waolani Judd Nazarene SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.5 mi132Compare →

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.

Soto Academy is listed in Honolulu, HI; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Soto Academy

Soto Academy is a private elementary school in Honolulu, HI, serving approximately 42 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #61 of 86 private schools in HI.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Soto Academy

What grades does Soto Academy serve?

Soto Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Soto Academy?

Soto Academy has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soto Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Soto Academy is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Soto Academy rank in HI?

Soto Academy ranks #61 of 86 private schools in HI.

What is Soto Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Soto Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Soto Academy a private school?

Yes, Soto Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Soto Academy a religious school?

No, Soto Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
42
Gender Split
43% M / 57% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.1 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Area population (ZIP 96817)
55,213
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
45.4
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 96817; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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