Hauula Elementary School

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hau‘ula Elementary School, located on the windward coast of O‘ahu, is a public school that serves the tight-knit, rural community of Hau‘ula. Nestled between the Ko‘olau Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the school occupies a unique geographic position that deeply influences its culture. It operates with a strong focus on community engagement and place-based learning, often integrating the rich history and natural beauty of the surrounding ahupua‘a (traditional Hawaiian land division) into its educational programming.

The school is known for fostering a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere where staff and students emphasize core values such as respect, responsibility, and community pride. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, Hau‘ula Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for middle school while balancing academic rigor with social-emotional development. Due to its location, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, acting as a gathering point that reflects the unique cultural heritage and communal spirit of the North Shore and Windward regions.

357

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hauula Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	59
Asian	4
Two or More	87
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	179

Pacific Islander
179 (50.1 %)
Two or More
87 (24.4 %)
Hispanic
59 (16.5 %)
White
27 (7.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)293-8925
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 48