Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1121 Middle St
Honolulu, HI 96819

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Bottom 50%

www.fernschool.k12.hi.us

Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mayor Joseph J Fern 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 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (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.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School's student population of 394 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 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	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	47
1	40
2	73
3	71
4	74
5	84

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Total Students

394 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
2023	394
2022	390
2021	415
2020	445
2019	445
2018	454
2017	454
2016	508
2015	539
2014	539
2013	516
2012	537
2011	502
2010	493
2009	519
2008	493
2007	471
2006	562
2005	530
2004	561
2003	522
2002	514
2001	572
2000	590
1999	569
1998	578
1997	597
1996	550
1995	585
1994	568
1993	564
1992	577
1991	547
1990	526
1989	550
1988	544
1987	572

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
2023	29
2022	33
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	34
2017	34
2016	36
2015	35
2014	34
2013	34
2012	34
2011	31
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	32
2006	35
2005	33
2004	32
2003	31
2002	30
2001	30
2000	28
1999	31
1998	31
1997	30
1996	28
1995	31
1994	33
1993	30
1992	31
1991	27
1990	26
1989	28
1988	31
1987	31

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School Calendar

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School Motto

We achieve because we believe!

School Rankings

Mayor Joseph J Fern 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 Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School is 0.63, 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)

#228 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
2023	#228
2022	#219
2021	#256
2019	#274
2018	#256
2017	#246
2016	#218
2015	#251
2014	#233
2013	#226
2012	#209

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	28%	39%	40%
2022	30%	38%	38%
2021	14%	32%	32%
2019	21%	42%	42%
2018	26%	42%	42%
2017	29%	42%	42%
2016	34%	42%	42%
2015	25%	41%	41%
2014	50%	58%	58%
2013	53%	59%	59%
2012	56%	59%	59%

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35%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	35%	52%	52%
2021	28%	50%	50%
2019	24%	54%	53%
2018	27%	54%	42%
2017	26%	50%	50%
2016	36%	51%	51%
2015	26%	49%	49%
2014	53%	69%	69%
2013	59%	72%	72%
2012	59%	71%	71%
2011	50%	67%	67%

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25-29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	27%	40%	40%
2021	7%	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	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	16:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	21:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

34%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	34%	25%	25%
2022	36%	26%	26%
2021	36%	27%	27%
2020	33%	28%	28%
2019	33%	28%	28%
2018	35%	29%	30%
2017	35%	29%	30%
2016	31%	31%	31%
2015	32%	32%	31%
2014	38%	32%	32%
2013	41%	34%	34%
2012	41%	34%	35%
2011	43%	36%	35%
2010	82%	73%	73%
2009	82%	73%	73%
2008	83%	73%	73%
2007	85%	73%	73%
2006	85%	74%	74%
2005	88%	73%	73%
2004	90%	72%	74%
2003	90%	73%	73%
2002	92%	73%	73%
2001	91%	73%	74%
2000	91%	72%	73%
1999	91%	72%	72%
1998	90%	71%	71%
1997	90%	56%	56%
1996	89%	70%	70%
1995	87%	69%	69%
1994	88%	69%	69%
1993	90%	68%	68%
1992	91%	68%	68%
1991	94%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	5%	18%	18%
2022	5%	18%	18%
2021	6%	17%	17%
2020	8%	15%	15%
2019	8%	15%	15%
2018	7%	13%	13%
2017	7%	13%	13%
2016	8%	12%	12%
2015	5%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	3%	8%	8%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2010	3%	5%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	5%
1999	4%	5%	5%
1998	3%	5%	5%
1997	3%	9%	10%
1996	3%	5%	5%
1995	3%	5%	5%
1994	3%	5%	5%
1993	3%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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White

n/a

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	1%	11%	11%
2015	1%	13%	13%
2014	2%	14%	14%
2013	1%	14%	14%
2012	1%	14%	14%
2011	2%	14%	14%
2010	14%	19%	19%
2009	16%	19%	19%
2008	14%	19%	19%
2007	12%	19%	19%
2006	11%	19%	19%
2005	9%	19%	20%
2004	7%	20%	20%
2003	7%	20%	20%
2002	4%	20%	20%
2001	5%	20%	20%
2000	5%	21%	20%
1999	4%	21%	21%
1998	6%	21%	21%
1997	6%	22%	22%
1996	7%	22%	23%
1995	9%	23%	23%
1994	8%	23%	23%
1993	7%	24%	24%
1992	7%	24%	24%
1991	5%	23%	22%
1990	4%	23%	23%
1989	4%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

50%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	50%	26%	26%
2022	48%	26%	26%
2021	46%	27%	27%
2020	47%	28%	28%
2019	47%	28%	28%
2018	47%	30%	30%
2017	47%	30%	30%
2016	51%	30%	31%
2015	54%	31%	32%
2014	50%	32%	32%
2013	51%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

11%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	10%	19%	19%
2022	11%	18%	18%
2021	12%	17%	17%
2020	12%	15%	15%
2019	12%	15%	15%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	10%	12%	11%
2015	8%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	4%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.63	0.80	0.80
2022	0.63	0.80	0.80
2021	0.65	0.79	0.80
2020	0.66	0.79	0.79
2019	0.66	0.79	0.79
2018	0.65	0.78	0.78
2017	0.65	0.78	0.78
2016	0.63	0.78	0.77
2015	0.60	0.77	0.77
2014	0.61	0.76	0.76
2013	0.58	0.76	0.75
2012	0.62	0.75	0.74
2011	0.65	0.74	0.73
2010	0.31	0.44	0.43
2009	0.30	0.43	0.43
2008	0.31	0.43	0.43
2007	0.27	0.44	0.43
2006	0.27	0.43	0.43
2005	0.22	0.44	0.43
2004	0.19	0.44	0.43
2003	0.19	0.44	0.44
2002	0.16	0.44	0.44
2001	0.17	0.44	0.43
2000	0.17	0.44	0.43
1999	0.18	0.44	0.44
1998	0.19	0.46	0.45
1997	0.19	0.64	0.52
1996	0.20	0.47	0.46
1995	0.24	0.47	0.47
1994	0.23	0.48	0.47
1993	0.20	0.48	0.48
1992	0.17	0.48	0.48
1991	0.11	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

66%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	65%	37%	37%
2022	71%	39%	39%
2021	67%	39%	39%
2020	68%	36%	36%
2019	68%	36%	36%
2018	72%	38%	38%
2017	72%	38%	38%
2016	76%	40%	40%
2015	75%	40%	40%
2014	72%	40%	40%
2013	71%	40%	40%
2012	73%	38%	38%
2011	71%	36%	36%
2010	68%	33%	33%
2009	67%	30%	30%
2008	55%	27%	27%
2007	65%	29%	29%
2006	60%	30%	30%
2005	66%	31%	31%
2004	67%	32%	32%
2003	68%	33%	33%
2002	62%	31%	31%
2001	62%	33%	33%
2000	59%	30%	30%
1999	53%	30%	30%
1998	52%	27%	27%
1997	60%	30%	30%
1996	26%	16%	16%
1995	24%	13%	13%
1994	33%	13%	13%
1993	42%	19%	19%
1992	43%	20%	20%
1991	40%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	9%	9%
2022	11%	8%	8%
2021	11%	9%	9%
2020	11%	9%	9%
2019	11%	9%	9%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	7%	10%	9%
2015	8%	10%	9%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	10%	11%	11%
2012	11%	11%	11%
2011	10%	10%	10%
2010	12%	11%	11%
2009	12%	12%	12%
2008	9%	11%	11%
2007	14%	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%	12%
2005	12%	11%	11%
2004	13%	11%	11%
2003	11%	11%	11%
2002	13%	10%	10%
2001	13%	11%	11%
2000	8%	9%	9%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School's ranking?

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School is ranked #228 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School often compared to?

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kaewai Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School?

394 students attend Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 34% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School?

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

What grades does Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School offer ?

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School part of?

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School located?

Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School is located in the Kalihi Palama neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 10 other public schools located in Kalihi Palama.