Palolo Elementary School vs. Aliiolani Elementary School
Should you attend Palolo Elementary School or Aliiolani Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palolo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Aliiolani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palolo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aliiolani Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#33 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
4
Kindergarten Students
35
59
Grade 1 Students
33
35
Grade 2 Students
48
34
Grade 3 Students
44
37
Grade 4 Students
52
45
Grade 5 Students
54
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
36%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
81%
18%
% Two or more races
7%
22%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
