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Major General William R Shafter Elementary School

2 Fort Shafter
Honolulu, HI 96819
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Major General William R Shafter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 392 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 20% in HI
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Major General William R Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
392 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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Major General William R Shafter Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is 0.75, 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)
#33 out of 292 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Hawaii.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Major General William R Shafter Elementary School's ranking?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is ranked #33 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Major General William R Shafter Elementary School often compared to?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Moanalua Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Major General William R Shafter Elementary School?
392 students attend Major General William R Shafter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Major General William R Shafter Elementary School?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Major General William R Shafter Elementary School offer ?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Major General William R Shafter Elementary School part of?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
In what neighborhood is Major General William R Shafter Elementary School located?
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is located in the Moanalua neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 3 other public schools located in Moanalua.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 392 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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