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Major General William R Shafter Elementary School

2 Fort Shafter, Honolulu, HI, 96819

Top 10% School in Hawaii

Ranked 6 of 115 in Hawaii

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Major General William R Shafter Elementary School

2 Fort Shafter, Honolulu, HI, 96819

Top 10% School in Hawaii

Ranked 6 of 115 in Hawaii

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About Major General William R Shafter Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 67% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
390
Total Students
$73843
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 38.72%
Asian 4.62%
Hispanic 24.1%
Black 11.79%
Two+ Races 17.69%
Native Am. 0%
White
38.72%
Asian
4.62%
Hispanic
24.1%
Black
11.79%
Two+ Races
17.69%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 390
47.95%
187 Female
52.05%
203 Male

Student Population

390 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

390 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Major General William R Shafter Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2 Fort Shafter, Honolulu, HI, 96819

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Phone

(808) 832-3560

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TOP 6 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Major General William R Shafter Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Major General William R. Shafter Elementary School announced an upcoming children’s theatre event, *The Tiny Tree*. The performance is scheduled for April 4, 2026, at the Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Students and families are invited to attend and enjoy the show.

FAQ

Q1. What does Shafter Elementary do to help students understand what is expected of them on the shared campus?

Ans. Teachers tell students how to move, wait, and listen in common areas so that everyone can use them safely.

Q2. How does the school encourage students to contemplate reviewing their goals at the end of lessons?

Ans. Students review the lesson goals to see what they learned and what they need to work on.

Q3. What routines help students keep their personal things safe during the day?

Ans. Students use assigned cubbies or hooks and follow inspection routines to keep their things in order and easy to access.

Q4. How does Shafter Elementary help students learn how to listen respectfully?

Ans. During lessons, students learn how to sit up straight, focus their eyes, and utilize quiet signals to show they are paying attention.

Q5. How does the school help students learn to be responsible when they clean up together?

Ans. Teachers give each student a simple group role so that everyone can help clean up the classroom after activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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