Nuuanu Elementary School
Nuuanu Elementary School serves 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Nuuanu Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Nuuanu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Nuuanu Elementary School's student population of 349 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
349 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Nuuanu Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nuuanu Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 289 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
46%
27%
Hispanic
10%
17%
Black
n/a
1%
White
3%
11%
Hawaiian
8%
27%
Two or more races
33%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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