Kailua Elementary School
Tel:
(808)266-7878
- Kailua Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
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 366 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 | 366 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kailua Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kailua Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #83 out of 288 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 18% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 28% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Kailua Kailua Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 781 students
0.4 miles
145 South Kainalu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)263-1500 0.4 7-8 781 - Kailua Kailua High School Grades: 9-12 | 712 students
0.9 miles
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7900 0.9 9-12 712 - Kailua Enchanted Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 454 students
1.0 miles
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7800 1.0 PK-6 454 - Kailua Kaelepulu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 189 students
1.0 miles
530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7811 1.0 PK-6 189 - Kailua Lanikai Elementary - Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 327 students
1.1 miles
140 Alala Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7844 1.1 K-6 327
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