The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in English language arts. The lowest is 82% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School sits in Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu, serving prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Hawaii Department of Education. The school's name and its address on Hickam property signal its connection to the nearby military installation, and the student population reflects that reality. A majority of enrolled students are white, with smaller shares identifying as Hispanic, two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is very small, which is unusual for a Hawaii public school and consistent with a community anchored by military families rather than the broader civilian population.
Academically, Hickam Elementary is a strong performer on state assessments. In the most recent school year, proficiency rates in both English language arts and mathematics were high across every tested grade, with most grades landing well above typical state levels. Sixth-grade ELA stood out as particularly strong, and fourth-grade results in both subjects were also among the school's best. Fifth-grade math was the相对 soft spot, dipping below the other grades though still representing a solid majority of tested students scoring proficient. Science proficiency in fifth grade was also strong. Participation was full across every assessment, meaning the results capture the whole tested population rather than a subset. Because only one year of data is available, there is no trend to discuss; a parent interested in whether these results are stable over time would want to ask the school directly.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate, no AP or dual-credit data, and no college- or career-readiness reporting to draw on. Prekindergarten and kindergarten are not state-tested grades, so the absence of assessment results for those levels reflects grade-band norms rather than a gap in reporting.
Honolulu, publicly reported as the capital and most populous city in Hawaii, functions as the state's hub for business, government, tourism, and military defense. The school's location places it within an urban environment shaped by high-rise development, a dense tourist core in Waikīkī, and major civic institutions downtown. The U.S. Navy at nearby Pearl Harbor, described as home to the world's largest naval command, is one of the area's largest employers, along with state and county government and the tourism and hospitality sector. The city has been dealing with an aging and declining population, with residents leaving for the mainland, and climate-related pressures such as sea level rise and water shortages are publicly reported concerns. Rail transit expansion through the Skyline system is an ongoing infrastructure project. The locale brief did not provide details specific to the Hickam area or the school's immediate neighborhood, so a parent would want to visit and talk to current families for a ground-level sense of the immediate surroundings.
Housing data for the school's zip code shows typical home values well below the statewide benchmark but above the national figure, with rents also sitting in a moderate range for the area. Over the past year, home values in this zip declined modestly while rents rose. The price-to-income ratio is elevated, and the estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home consumes a large share of household income, though renting remains comparatively less expensive than owning at current mortgage rates. These figures are zip-level estimates and may not capture the particular dynamics of military housing, where many families live in base housing rather than the open market.
Several pieces of information were not available. Individualized education program rates, English learner rates, discipline data, staffing figures, attendance data, course access details, Title I status, and any program offerings such as arts, music, or extracurriculars were not reported in the data provided. The parent district brief returned little specific information about recent policy, curriculum, or organizational changes. A family considering this school should ask directly about special education services, English learner support, enrichment programs, and classroom resources, since the public data does not speak to those areas.
What the data does show is a school where academic outcomes are a clear strength, where the student body is distinctive for its military-connected profile, and where the broader Honolulu context offers both urban amenities and well-documented pressures around housing cost and population trend. For families connected to the installation or living nearby, Hickam Elementary presents a strong academic pathway through the elementary years.
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