Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in HI
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Puu Kukui Elementary School is 0.80, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Puu Kukui Elementary School is ranked #78 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Puu Kukui Elementary School often compared to?
Puu Kukui Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wailuku Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Puu Kukui Elementary School?
719 students attend Puu Kukui Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
27% of Puu Kukui Elementary School students are Two or more races, 21% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Hawaiian, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Puu Kukui Elementary School?
Puu Kukui Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Puu Kukui Elementary School offer ?
Puu Kukui Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Puu Kukui Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
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