Kapalama Elementary School
Kapalama Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 54% (which is equal to 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.
School Overview
Kapalama Elementary School's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
566 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 289 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
65%
29%
Hispanic
8%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
n/a
12%
Hawaiian
11%
29%
Two or more races
16%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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