Maemae Elementary School vs. Nuuanu Elementary School
Should you attend Maemae Elementary School or Nuuanu 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
Maemae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nuuanu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maemae Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nuuanu Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
667 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
101
49
Grade 1 Students
126
48
Grade 2 Students
111
57
Grade 3 Students
108
56
Grade 4 Students
123
51
Grade 5 Students
90
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
46%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
11%
5%
% Two or more races
28%
31%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%