Nuuanu Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(808) 595-5422
Nuuanu Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Nuuanu Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Placements
Nuuanu Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Nuuanu Elementary School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nuuanu Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Nuuanu Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7 out of 289 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 43% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 5% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 11% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nuuanu Elementary School is Halau Ku Mana - A New Century Pcs (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maemae Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Honolulu Maemae Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 680 students10
0.9 miles
319 Wyllie St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5400 0.9 PK-6 680 - Honolulu Pauoa Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 285 students10
1.3 miles
2301 Pauoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-4500 1.3 PK-5 285 - Honolulu President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
1.6 miles
615 Auwaiolimu St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-4480 1.6 PK-5 341 - Honolulu Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 775 students10
1.6 miles
49 Funchal St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-4430 1.6 6-8 775 - Honolulu Lanakila Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 389 students10
1.7 miles
717 North Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 587-4466 1.7 PK-5 389
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