Kapalama Elementary School
Tel:
(808)832-3290
- Kapalama Elementary School serves 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Kapalama Elementary School's student population of 575 students has declined by 10% 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 | 575 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kapalama Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 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 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #95 out of 288 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 65% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | n/a | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 13% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 487 students
0.4 miles
1240 Gulick Ave
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3210 0.4 PK-5 487 - Honolulu Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Grades: 9-12 | 2370 students
0.5 miles
1564 North King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)832-3600 0.5 9-12 2370 - Honolulu Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
0.6 miles
1803 Kam Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3340 0.6 6-8 795 - Honolulu Linapuni Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 160 students
0.6 miles
1434 Linapuni St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3303 0.6 PK-1 160 - Honolulu Kaewai Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
0.7 miles
1929 Kamehameha Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)832-3500 0.7 PK-5 331
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