NUUANU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nuuanu Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Hawaii Department of Education school district, located in Honolulu, HI with about 370 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 23 teachers, Nuuanu Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Nuuanu Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Nuuanu Valley of Honolulu, Hawaii. Serving students from kindergarten through grade five, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to academic excellence. Its location, nestled in a quiet, residential neighborhood near the foothills of the Koolau Mountains, provides a serene environment that encourages focused learning and engagement.
The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both core academic subjects and the development of the whole child. With a curriculum designed to meet Hawaii’s educational standards, Nuuanu Elementary focuses on critical thinking, literacy, and community responsibility. The school prides itself on its close-knit culture, often highlighting the active involvement of parents and local community members, which helps to create a collaborative and nurturing environment for its diverse student body.
For more information, contact Nuuanu Elementary School at (808) 595-5422 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5422
NUUANU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Honolulu, HI with about 370 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Hawaii
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hawaii Department of Education
- Total Students:
- 370
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 370 students
- Asian
- 42.7%
- Two or more races
- 30.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 11.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.5%
- White
- 4.6%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.