The top-ranked public preschools in Hawaii are Mililani Ike Elementary School, Momilani Elementary School and Kaelepulu Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Pearl City, Kailua and Honolulu.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Hawaii is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.
Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Hawaii (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mililani Ike Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
95-1330 Lehiwa Dr
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 626-2980
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 626-2980
Rank: #22.
Momilani Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2130 Hookiekie St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6444
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6444
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Kaelepulu Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7811
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7811
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Noelani Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2655 Woodlawn Dr
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-1858
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-1858
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Nuuanu Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3055 Puiwa Ln
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5422
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5422
Rank: #66.
Waikiki Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3710 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 971-6900
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 971-6900
Rank: #77.
Manoa Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3155 Manoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-1868
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-1868
Rank: #88.
Mililani Mauka Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
95-1111 Makaikai St
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 626-3350
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 626-3350
Rank: #99.
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4945 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4740
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4740
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Maunawili Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1465 Ulupii St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7822
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7822
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2306 Auhuhu St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6550
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6550
Rank: #1212.
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
Manzelman Cir
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4148
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4148
Rank: #1313.
Hokulani Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2940 Kamakini St
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4789
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4789
Rank: #1414.
Maemae Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
319 Wyllie St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5400
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5400
Rank: #1515.
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
98-940 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-7250
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-7250
Rank: #1616.
Koko Head Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
189 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 397-5811
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 397-5811
Rank: #1717.
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4855
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4855
Rank: #1818.
Moanalua Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1337 Mahiole St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 831-7878
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 831-7878
Rank: #1919.
Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
140 Alala Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7844
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7844
Rank: #2020.
Pearl City Highlands School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1419 Waimanalo Home Rd
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6470
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6470
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
520 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4165
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4165
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kainalu Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
165 Kaiholu St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7835
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7835
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Enchanted Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7800
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7800
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Manana Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1147 Kumano St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6430
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6430
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Pauoa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2301 Pauoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-4500
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-4500
Rank: #2626.
King Liholiho Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3430 Maunaloa Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4850
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4850
Rank: #2727.
Laie Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
55-109 Kulanui St
Laie, HI 96762
(808) 293-8965
Laie, HI 96762
(808) 293-8965
Rank: #2828.
Kahala Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4559 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-8455
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-8455
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Aliiolani Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1240 7th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4750
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 733-4750
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Hanalei Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
5-5415 Kuhio Hwy
Hanalei, HI 96714
(808) 826-4300
Hanalei, HI 96714
(808) 826-4300
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Iliahi Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2035 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-6411
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-6411
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
2 Fort Shafter
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 832-3560
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 832-3560
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Aina Haina Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
801 W Hind Dr
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-2419
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-2419
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kamiloiki Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7788 Hawaii Kai Dr
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 397-5800
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 397-5800
Rank: #3535.
Mililani Waena Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
95-502 Kipapa Dr
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 627-7300
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 627-7300
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