Kapaa Elementary School
Kapaa Elementary School serves 928 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kapaa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Kapaa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Kapaa Elementary School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
928 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Kapaa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Kapaa Elementary School is 0.78, 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
#205 out of 289 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
29%
Hispanic
23%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
10%
12%
Hawaiian
27%
29%
Two or more races
27%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/5/2021
One of the best schools on the island, the staff is amazing and is highly recommended.
3 12/27/2018
Kapa''a Elementary is severely overcrowded, the office staff is disinterested in helping families and/or is rude when asked for assistance, and school staff make decisions that impact students without involving parents/guardians.
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