Kailua Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(808) 266-7878
Kailua Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kailua Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Placements
Kailua Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Kailua Elementary School's student population of 352 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kailua Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kailua Elementary School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #90 out of 289 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 17% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 26% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kailua Elementary School is Kailua High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kailua Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Enchanted Lake Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kailua Kailua Intermediate School Math: 55% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 737 students10
0.4 miles
145 South Kainalu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 263-1500 0.4 7-8 737 - Kailua Kailua High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 756 students10
0.9 miles
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7900 0.9 9-12 756 - Kailua Enchanted Lake Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 428 students10
1.0 miles
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7800 1 PK-6 428 - Kailua Kaelepulu Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 200 students10
1.0 miles
530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7811 1 PK-6 200 - Kailua Ka'ohao Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 328 students10
1.1 miles
140 Alala Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7844 1.1 PK-6 328
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