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King David Kalakaua Middle School

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King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks 32 nd of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

King David Kalakaua Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 889 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Over the past 10 years, King David Kalakaua Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Hawaii middle schools, typically between 24th and 39th out of 70-89 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have ranged from 43-49%, which is below the state average of 50-52%, while its math proficiency rates have ranged from 35-39%, also below the state average of 32-39%. The school's science proficiency rates have ranged from 40-42%, slightly below the state average of 41%. King David Kalakaua Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (around 65%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to the state.

Nearby schools, such as William P Jarrett Middle School, Aiea Intermediate School, and Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School, generally outperform King David Kalakaua Middle School in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the nearby school with the lowest performance is Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School, which has consistently low proficiency rates and rankings, similar to King David Kalakaua. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($15,015 in 2018-2019) and relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 14-15 students per teacher, the academic performance does not seem to be strongly correlated with these factors.

900

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,015

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

821 Kalihi St
Honolulu, HI 96819

(808) 832-3130

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend King David Kalakaua Middle School usually attend:

High:

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Feeder schools for King David Kalakaua Middle School:

Elementary:	Kalihi Kai Elementary School
	Kapalama Elementary School
	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
	Puuhale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

62.2%

Pacific Islander:

25.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

32^nd of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 40Middle Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	32 of 84	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	39 of 89	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	29 of 73	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	34 of 72	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	37 of 73	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	24 of 70	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	26 of 67	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.3	34 of 82	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	28 of 73	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.4	34 of 72	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.1	51 of 76	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.3	52 of 73	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.5	53 of 71	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.1	53 of 65	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.3	44 of 68	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.2	32 of 46	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.2	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.7	47 of 69	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	39.3	50 of 71	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	14 of 55	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.0	43 of 87	50.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	29 of 52	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	50 of 81	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	48 of 52	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	65 of 81	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	44 of 59	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	64 of 89	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	55 of 74	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	75 of 86	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)75th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2024)30th percentile-27 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-36 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)8th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%

Science40%

Mathematics39%

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Schools Near King David Kalakaua Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King David Kalakaua Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Kalihi St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3130	900	64	14.0	64.2%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	560 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (25.3%)	68 (7.6%)	41.3	32^nd of 84 public middle schools	61.9%		38.7	39^th of 89 public middle schools	56.2%	7	40.0	49.0	39.0	$15,015	$1,624	$13,391
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6	2340 Omilo Lane	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 551-1413	98	4	28.0	24.5%	4 (4.1%)	3 (3.1%)	16 (16.3%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (20.4%)	27 (27.6%)								(n/a)		80.0	75.0
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	Public	6-8	1803 Kam IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3340	564	45	12.5	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	164 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (53.2%)	64 (11.3%)	19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%		11.3	74^th of 89 public middle schools	16.9%	19	34.0	39.0	18.0	$17,290	$2,203	$15,087
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability	Public, Charter	6-8	1728 Nuuanu Ave	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-3377	177	17	10.4	7.3%	38 (21.5%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.4%)	37 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	57 (32.2%)	80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%		80.2	6^th of 89 public middle schools	93.3%		71.0	70.0	49.0	$9,648	$1,021	$8,627
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School	Public	6-8	1302 Queen Emma St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4400	354	26	13.6	77.1%	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.6%)	73 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (53.7%)	42 (11.9%)	21.6	54^th of 84 public middle schools	35.7%		20.3	61^st of 89 public middle schools	31.5%	7	33.0	40.0	24.0	$17,324	$2,012	$15,312
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Public	6-8	49 Funchal St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4430	602	43	14.0	57.1%	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.6%)	287 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (20.3%)	102 (16.9%)	62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%		59.9	20^th of 89 public middle schools	77.5%	5	55.0	59.0	43.0	$15,554	$1,560	$13,994
Moanalua Middle School	Public	7-8	1289 Mahiole St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 831-7850	768	50	15.5	24.2%	101 (13.2%)	30 (3.9%)	125 (16.3%)	286 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	163 (21.2%)	90.8	2^nd of 84 public middle schools	97.6%		87.4	4^th of 89 public middle schools	95.5%	2	74.0	77.0	62.0	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	1202 Prospect St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4520	571	36	15.8	43.4%	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (11.9%)	232 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	128 (22.4%)	121 (21.2%)	59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%		65.7	14^th of 89 public middle schools	84.3%	4	50.0	60.0	43.0	$15,667	$1,382	$14,285
Aliamanu Middle School	Public	7-8	3271 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4100	755	50	15.1	28.7%	206 (27.3%)	55 (7.3%)	148 (19.6%)	157 (20.8%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.2%)	125 (16.6%)	61.9	17^th of 84 public middle schools	79.8%		61.1	19^th of 89 public middle schools	78.7%	2	47.0	62.0	47.0	$15,871	$1,360	$14,511
President George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1633 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0177	578	52	11.1	59.3%	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.1%)	208 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (33.0%)	82 (14.2%)	39.8	34^th of 84 public middle schools	59.5%		42.9	34^th of 89 public middle schools	61.8%		41.0	48.0	37.0	$16,359	$1,539	$14,820

Frequently Asked Questions about King David Kalakaua Middle School

How many students attend King David Kalakaua Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 900 students attended King David Kalakaua Middle School.

What high school do graduates of King David Kalakaua Middle School attend?

Students who attend King David Kalakaua Middle School usually go on to attend Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

What is the racial makeup of King David Kalakaua Middle School?

Students at King David Kalakaua Middle School are 62% Asian, 25% Pacific Islander, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is King David Kalakaua Middle School a good school?

King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks 32^nd of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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