Kapalama Elementary School
Tel:
(808)832-3290
- Kapalama Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 52% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kapalama Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Kapalama Elementary School's student population of 566 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kapalama 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kapalama Elementary School is 0.54, 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 School Rank | #130 out of 289 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 65% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | n/a | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 11% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 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 Kapalama Elementary School is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kalihi Waena Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Honolulu Kalihi Waena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
0.4 miles
1240 Gulick Ave
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3210 0.4 PK-5 467 - Honolulu Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,309 students
0.5 miles
1564 North King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)832-3600 0.5 9-12 2,309 - Honolulu Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
0.6 miles
1803 Kam Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3340 0.6 6-8 784 - Honolulu Linapuni Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 147 students
0.6 miles
1434 Linapuni St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3303 0.6 PK-1 147 - Honolulu Kaewai Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
0.7 miles
1929 Kamehameha Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3500 0.7 PK-5 315
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