2153 Booth Rd #A2
Honolulu, HI 96813

Great school? I dont think so....This school failed to help my child by not recognizing my childs unusual behavior of not doing any assignment. Turns out my child had depression because she felt left out and no support from her teachers. Terrible school!This school year, my childs self esteem and grades has improved a lot and more happier ever since we've moved to the mainland aka Red state.

While Principal Arakaki is known for increasing students’ test scores, that’s turned out to be all that the focus is any more. Students have been reduced to math and reading scores, and are no longer supported as whole-children. In the time that he’s been at Pauoa, there’s no art or music classes during the school day, and there’s no May Day either. He cut the GT program, and the library sits unused by students, which is weird for a school that is so proud of its academic achievements. He requires that some students spend up to 3 hours a week on their iPads doing i-Ready if they’re in the “red” for math and reading, and all behavior problems are handled by the school counselor, not the principal. The teachers at Pauoa work incredibly hard, and it has been sad to see how much their roles have been reduced to producing results.

No one in this school is well-educated. The kids don't really like their teachers. Most kids in this school are mentally drained. The special education only ever interact with teachers and other special education students. A lot of kids in this school have been ganged up on and fought against. The family engagement is okay though. If you want your children to be happy, well-educated and treated nicely, you might wanna choose another school.