Kalihi Uka Elementary School
Kalihi Uka Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kalihi Uka Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Kalihi Uka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Kalihi Uka Elementary School's student population of 238 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
238 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Kalihi Uka Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Kalihi Uka Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 289 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
58%
29%

Hispanic
9%
14%

Black
n/a
2%

White
1%
12%

Hawaiian
18%
29%

Two or more races
14%
14%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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