Kalihi Uka Elementary School
Kalihi Uka Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kalihi Uka Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Kalihi Uka Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kalihi Uka Elementary School's student population of 238 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kalihi Uka Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #54 out of 289 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 24% | 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 Kalihi Uka Elementary School is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kaewai Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Honolulu Kaewai Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 315 students10
0.5 miles
1929 Kamehameha Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 832-3500 0.5 PK-5 315 - Honolulu Kalihi Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 226 students10
0.5 miles
2471 Kula Kolea Dr
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 832-3177 0.5 PK-5 226 - Honolulu Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 28%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 784 students10
0.7 miles
1803 Kam Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 832-3340 0.7 6-8 784 - Honolulu Kapalama Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 566 students10
0.8 miles
1601 North School St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 832-3290 0.8 PK-5 566 - Honolulu Kalihi Waena Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 467 students10
1.1 miles
1240 Gulick Ave
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 832-3210 1.1 PK-5 467
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