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Nuuanu Elementary School

3055 Puiwa Ln, Honolulu, HI, 96817

Top 10% School in Hawaii

Ranked 2 of 115 in Hawaii

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About Nuuanu Elementary School

Nu?uanu Elementary School is located at 3055 Puiwa Lane, Honolulu, in the Nu?uanu Valley area. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 307 students. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 14:1. Around 77% of students are proficient in math, and about 82% are proficient in reading. The student body is roughly 53% male and 47% female. Friendly and educationally focused, the school emphasizes continuous student development and family participation. The average prices for houses in the nearby Nu?uanu district are usually between $900,000 and $1,500,000, thus showing the area's residential attractiveness that has been preserved for some time. Teachers are said to be very good communicators and provide academic support on a regular basis by parents. Nu?uanu Elementary School ranks among the top elementary schools in Hawaii due to its high proficiency levels and strong community involvement.

Contact Information

Address

3055 Puiwa Ln, Honolulu, HI, 96817

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Phone

(808) 595-5422

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 82%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 82% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
307
Total Students
$73843
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Nuuanu 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
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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.

Student Demographics

White 4.23%
Asian 47.88%
Hispanic 13.03%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 28.34%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.23%
Asian
47.88%
Hispanic
13.03%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
28.34%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 307
46.58%
143 Female
53.42%
164 Male

Student Population

307 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

307 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Nu?uanu Elementary School scheduled an e-waste collection event for September 2025. The event was organized in partnership with the community group Aikane o Nu?uanu. Families were invited to participate by safely recycling electronic items.

FAQ

Q1. How does Nuuanu help students learn how to notice changes in how plants grow over time?

Ans. Students keep track of the plants in their class by making simple drawings or notes and watching how they change over time.

Q2. What does the school do to help kids learn about trail and campus safety early on?

Ans. During outdoor activities, teachers remind students to stay on marked paths, watch their footing, and follow adult directions.

Q3. What routines help students keep track of their shared science notebooks?

Ans. After class, students label pages, date entries, and put their notebooks in the bins that have been assigned to them.

Q4. How does Nuuanu help students learn how to work together in a respectful way?

Ans. To keep group work organized and fair, teachers assign students roles like recorder or materials manager.

Q5: What does the school do to help students learn about watersheds?

Ans. Lessons show how rainwater flows downhill into streams, which helps students connect what they learn about local geography to water systems.

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
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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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
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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