Kaelepulu Elementary School
Tel:
(808)266-7811
- Kaelepulu Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Kaelepulu Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Kaelepulu Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kaelepulu Elementary School's student population of 189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kaelepulu Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 288 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kaelepulu Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2 out of 288 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 30% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 14% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 12% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kaelepulu Elementary School is Kailua High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olomana School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Enchanted Lake Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kailua Kailua High School Grades: 9-12 | 732 students
0.5 miles
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7900 0.5 9-12 732 - Kailua Enchanted Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
0.6 miles
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7800 0.6 PK-6 463 - Kailua Olomana School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 74 students
0.7 miles
42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7866 0.7 7-12 74 - Kailua Keolu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 136 students
0.8 miles
1416 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7818 0.8 PK-6 136 - Kailua Maunawili Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 360 students
0.8 miles
1465 Ulupii St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7822 0.8 PK-6 360
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