Best Public Schools in Kaaawa, HI

Summary:

Kaaawa, Hawaii is home to a single school, Kaaawa Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite being the only school in the area, Kaaawa Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in the state of Hawaii.

Kaaawa Elementary School has excelled in several key metrics, including test scores that exceed the statewide averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has also achieved an impressive 79% proficiency rate in the HSA/Science assessment, indicating a strong focus on science education. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1, which is typically associated with more individualized attention and support for students.

While Kaaawa Elementary School faces some challenges, such as a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%, the school's overall performance and investment in its students suggest it is a standout institution within the Hawaii Department of Education system. The school's high spending per student, at $17,250, further demonstrates its commitment to providing a quality education and supporting the diverse needs of its student population, which includes a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

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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
Kaaawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51-296 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaaawa	96730	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 237-7751	129	9	15.1	40.3%	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (24.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (38.8%)	27 (20.9%)	82.9	43^rd of 204 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	56^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.9%	13	79.0	65.0	54.0	$17,250	$1,168	$16,082

Cities Near Kaaawa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hauula	4.85 mi	1	34^th
Kaneohe	4.93 mi	12	30^th
Laie	7.89 mi	1	9^th
Wahiawa	9.72 mi	11	20^th
Mililani	9.76 mi	7	1^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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