Honowai Elementary School

590 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Honowai Elementary School, located in the heart of Waipahu, Hawaii, serves a diverse community of students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is deeply rooted in the local Waipahu culture and focuses on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth while promoting the core values of respect, responsibility, and safety, aiming to prepare its students to be productive and contributing members of their community.

Beyond its core curriculum, Honowai Elementary is known for its commitment to holistic development, often integrating social-emotional learning with traditional academics. The school works closely with families and the surrounding neighborhood to provide a stable, nurturing foundation for its students. By leveraging its location in a historic sugar plantation town, Honowai strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while honoring the diverse heritage of their island home.

590

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Honowai Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	72
Black	3
Asian	323
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	129

Asian
323 (54.7 %)
Pacific Islander
129 (21.9 %)
Hispanic
72 (12.2 %)
Two or More
60 (10.2 %)
White
3 (0.5 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)

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)675-0165
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 15

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Honowai Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	85
Grade 6	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Honowai Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	288	48.8%
Male	302	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)