Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kahaluu Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 260 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in HI
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Kahaluu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Kahaluu Elementary School's student population of 260 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
260 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kahaluu Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kahaluu Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
26%
Hispanic
30%
18%
Black
n/a
1%
White
4%
11%
Hawaiian
43%
26%
Two or more races
17%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kahaluu Elementary School's ranking?
Kahaluu Elementary School is ranked #220 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Kahaluu Elementary School often compared to?
Kahaluu Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Castle High School, Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% HI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% HI state average).
How many students attend Kahaluu Elementary School?
260 students attend Kahaluu Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Kahaluu Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 30% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kahaluu Elementary School?
Kahaluu Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kahaluu Elementary School offer ?
Kahaluu Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Kahaluu Elementary School part of?
Kahaluu Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
School Calendar
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School Reviews
4 8/26/2019
My experience at this school was good. It wasn't the best, as some of the teachers were completely OBLIVIOUS, but I also remember the school as just being simple and fun. PE there was slacking off, besides of in 5th grade. Now I actually have to do crap. Like, run. And get hit extremely hard in the face with a soccer ball. And run. And run in ice. Did I mention we had to run? Because I don't think I did. But on (in?) the islands PE was nothing. The teaching also has a little bit of slack and they force students to read because they are, like I said, oblivious, and don't realize that you can't force a student to read, no matter how hard you try.
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