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Soto Academy

Independent school · Grades K–5

Honolulu, HI

829 Pensacola St # 201, Honolulu, HI 96814

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Honolulu since at least 2011

Soto Academy is an independent private school in Honolulu, Hawaii, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 21 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–5
Students
21
Teachers
2.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 11 girls, 10 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of independent elementary schools in Hawaii.
    • Compared with 15 independent elementary schools in Hawaii.

    Students by survey year

    84’11–1272’13–1463’15–1667’17–1848’19–2042’21–2221’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K1
    15
    27
    33
    42
    53

    Student body

    Two or more races76%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

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    Questions about Soto Academy

    What grades does Soto Academy serve?

    Soto Academy serves grades K–5.

    How many students attend Soto Academy?

    About 21 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Soto Academy?

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