Kaelepulu Elementary School
Kaelepulu Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kaelepulu Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Kaelepulu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Kaelepulu Elementary School's student population of 208 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
208 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Kaelepulu Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kaelepulu Elementary School is 0.76, 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
#6 out of 289 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
27%
Hispanic
12%
17%
Black
n/a
1%
White
30%
11%
Hawaiian
12%
27%
Two or more races
34%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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