Puuhale Elementary School

Pu?uhale Elementary School is located at 345 Pu?uhale Road, Honolulu, in the Kalihi area of Honolulu. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls approximately 249 students. The student–teacher ratio is around 13:1. About 27% of students are proficient in math, and roughly 27% are proficient in reading. The student population is about 53% male and 47% female. The???????????????? school setting is very encouraging, a small and friendly campus that is focused on student care, regularity, and the learning of daily routines. Real estate in the Kalihi area near the school primarily consists of houses priced between $700,000 and $1,200,000, which is a typical price range for this part of Honolulu. Parents often praise the teachers for their patience and ease of approach. Besides, the school is always in touch with the families. Being a community school with the continued effort to improve the academics, Pu?uhale Elementary School is on the way to becoming one of the top elementary schools in the state of ????????????????Hawaii.

Pu?uhale Elementary School welcomed Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi for a special visit in April 2025. The visit celebrated students who completed her “Always Dream” reading program. Participating students read nearly 8,000 books and received tablets along with copies of her book.

Q1. How does Puuhale help students learn to tell the difference between safe and unsafe choices?

Ans. Teachers use classroom situations to help students discuss their options and figure out what actions keep everyone safe.

Q2. How does the school teach kids to be aware of how to use respectful body language?

Ans. Students learn how their body language, personal space, and gestures can change how they talk to other people.

Q3. What routines help students when they have to line up for shared spaces?

Ans. Students follow spacing markers and quiet signals so that people can move through hallways and common areas in an orderly way.

Q4. How does Puuhale help students learn about fairness in games?

Ans. Teachers teach students to play fair and resolve minor disputes by reviewing rules, turn-taking, and honesty.

Q5. How does the school help students feel more sure of themselves when they say things out loud?

Ans. Students practice speaking in small groups before sharing with the whole class so they feel more at ease saying what they think.