Lanakila Elementary School

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lanakila Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Liliha neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education’s Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani complex area. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement while nurturing the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to community engagement and its efforts to provide a well-rounded education that incorporates both rigorous academic standards and cultural enrichment. By leveraging its location in an urban residential area, Lanakila Elementary works closely with local families and community partners to provide various extracurricular opportunities. The school’s faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere, ensuring that every student receives the individualized support necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

325

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lanakila Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	22
Asian	188
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	82

Asian
188 (57.8 %)
Pacific Islander
82 (25.2 %)
Two or More
29 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.8 %)
White
4 (1.2 %)

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)587-4466
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 51

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lanakila Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lanakila Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	43.1%
Male	185	56.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)