Nuuanu Elementary School

314 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.

314

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nuuanu Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	40
Asian	145
Two or More	96
Pacific Islander	17

Asian
145 (46.2%)
Two or More
96 (30.6%)
Hispanic
40 (12.7%)
Pacific Islander
17 (5.4%)
White
16 (5.1%)

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:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
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

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nuuanu Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nuuanu Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	145	46.2%
Male	169	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)