Nuuanu Elementary School

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

329

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nuuanu Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	37
Asian	156
Two or More	105
Pacific Islander	21

Asian
156 (47.4 %)
Two or More
105 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
37 (11.2 %)
Pacific Islander
21 (6.4 %)
White
10 (3.0 %)

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)595-5422
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 2

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nuuanu Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nuuanu Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	162	49.2%
Male	167	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)