Kaaawa Elementary School

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Kaaawa Elementary School ranks 86 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

51-296 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaaawa, HI 96730

(808) 237-7751

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,250

Students who attend Kaaawa Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

40.4%

Two or more races:

21.9%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaaawa Elementary School ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 84^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kaaawa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (40.4%), two or more races (21.9%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaaawa Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 53^rd best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kaaawa Elementary School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaaawa Elementary School is $17,250, which is the 63^rd highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kaaawa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	58.57	64^th	194	67.0%
2007	62.64	61^st	192	68.2%
2009	60.36	65^th	191	66.0%
2010	73.89	35^th	183	80.9%
2011	58.77	74^th	191	61.3%
2012	61.19	73^rd	195	62.6%
2013	60.90	70^th	196	64.3%
2015	51.09	96^th	194	50.5%
2016	65.33	64^th	195	67.2%
2017	63.88	80^th	207	61.4%
2018	59.50	79^th	193	59.1%
2019	51.05	95^th	196	51.5%
2021	43.90	106^th	196	45.9%
2022	49.98	92^nd	193	52.3%
2023	52.75	86^th	195	55.9%

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	40	0	103	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	45	0	116	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1991	49	1	110	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
1992	55	2	120	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	185
1993	55	2	123	1	1	n/a	n/a	-1	181
1994	55	2	120	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
1995	51	5	114	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	51	5	114	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	54	4	129	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	196
1998	40	3	136	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	36	1	134	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	175
2000	35	0	127	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	27	0	126	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	163
2002	25	0	118	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	149
2003	25	0	118	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	149
2004	17	0	104	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	126
2005	33	3	104	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	147
2006	32	3	102	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2007	37	2	106	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2008	34	0	109	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2009	32	2	114	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2010	30	4	102	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2011	31	1	5	2	0	83	7	0	129
2012	34	1	4	7	2	82	11	0	141
2013	26	1	7	9	1	77	13	0	134
2014	23	1	4	12	1	65	18	0	124
2015	26	1	3	18	1	61	16	0	126
2016	21	0	2	26	0	54	25	0	128
2017	19	0	2	34	0	47	23	0	125
2018	17	0	2	39	0	36	31	0	125
2019	18	0	3	39	0	35	37	0	132
2020	14	0	7	32	0	32	37	0	122
2021	6	0	5	24	0	39	30	0	104
2022	13	0	7	24	0	42	29	0	115
2023	14	0	6	23	0	46	25	0	114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	7.5	19.3	24.8
1990	161	8.0	20.1	19.3
1991	162	9.0	18.0	16
1992	185	9.0	20.5	25.9
1993	181	10.0	18.1	23.1
1994	185	11.0	16.8	16.8
1995	174	11.0	15.8	21.3
1996	174	11.0	15.8	21.3
1997	196	10.5	18.7	41.7
1998	182	10.0	18.2	35.2
1999	175	10.0	17.5	54.3
2000	169	11.0	15.4	63.3
2001	163	12.0	13.6	69.3
2002	149	10.0	14.9	65.8
2003	149	10.0	14.9	65.8
2004	126	10.5	12.0	65.1
2005	147	11.0	13.4	55.8
2006	142	11.0	12.9	54.9
2007	151	11.0	13.7	51
2008	147	11.0	13.4	53.7
2009	152	11.5	13.2	60.5
2010	140	11.0	12.7	59.3
2011	129	10.0	12.9	69
2012	141	9.0	15.6	58.2
2013	134	9.0	14.8	59.7
2014	124	8.0	15.5	54.8
2015	126	8.0	15.7	42.9
2016	128	10.0	12.8	50
2017	125	8.5	14.7	52
2018	125	9.0	13.8	50.4
2019	132	9.5	13.8	42.4
2020	122	9.5	12.8	50
2021	104	8.5	12.2	43.3
2022	115	8.5	13.5	43.5
2023	114	8.5	13.4	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	7.5	19.3	24.8
1990	161	8.0	20.1	19.3
1991	162	9.0	18.0	16
1992	185	9.0	20.5	25.9
1993	181	10.0	18.1	23.1
1994	185	11.0	16.8	16.8
1995	174	11.0	15.8	21.3
1996	174	11.0	15.8	21.3
1997	196	10.5	18.7	41.7
1998	182	10.0	18.2	35.2
1999	175	10.0	17.5	54.3
2000	169	11.0	15.4	63.3
2001	163	12.0	13.6	69.3
2002	149	10.0	14.9	65.8
2003	149	10.0	14.9	65.8
2004	126	10.5	12.0	65.1
2005	147	11.0	13.4	55.8
2006	142	11.0	12.9	54.9
2007	151	11.0	13.7	51
2008	147	11.0	13.4	53.7
2009	152	11.5	13.2	60.5
2010	140	11.0	12.7	59.3
2011	129	10.0	12.9	69
2012	141	9.0	15.6	58.2
2013	134	9.0	14.8	59.7
2014	124	8.0	15.5	54.8
2015	126	8.0	15.7	42.9
2016	128	10.0	12.8	50
2017	125	8.5	14.7	52
2018	125	9.0	13.8	50.4
2019	132	9.5	13.8	42.4
2020	122	9.5	12.8	50
2021	104	8.5	12.2	43.3
2022	115	8.5	13.5	43.5
2023	114	8.5	13.4	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaaawa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,168 (6.8%)	$16,082 (93.2%)	$17,250

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 195 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)	68	47	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)	68	33	35%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)	48	62	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)	28	46	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)	65	61	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)	35	61	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)	59	55	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)	47	41	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	114	13.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	39	23	41%
Pacific Islander	35	46	31.4%
White	18	14	22.2%
Two or More Races	37	25	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	43.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Kaaawa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	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	(n/a)	(808) 237-7751	114	9	13.4	43.9%	14 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.2%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (40.4%)	25 (21.9%)	52.8	86^th of 195 public elementary schools	55.9%		50	92^nd of 193 public elementary schools	52.3%	6	69.0	47.0	50.0	62.0	61.0	55.0	33.0	25.0	46.0	61.0	41.0	$17,250	$1,168	$16,082
Waiahole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 239-3111	97	9	10.7	52.6%	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (19.6%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (43.3%)	21 (21.6%)	16.9	173^rd of 195 public elementary schools	11.3%		40.5	116^th of 193 public elementary schools	39.9%	57	18.0		47.0	18.0		40.0		37.0	6.0		29.0	$32,587	$4,222	$28,365
Hauula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54-046 Kamehameha Hwy	Hauula	96717	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 293-8925	357	26	13.7	66.1%	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	179 (50.1%)	87 (24.4%)	30.6	136^th of 195 public elementary schools	30.3%		35.5	129^th of 193 public elementary schools	33.2%	7		37.0	45.0	62.0	50.0	42.0	29.0	29.0	24.0	28.0	30.0	$19,300	$1,968	$17,332
Kahaluu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-280 Waihee Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 239-3101	260	21	12.3	68.1%	13 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (28.1%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (41.5%)	53 (20.4%)	21.2	160^th of 195 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.2	158^th of 193 public elementary schools	18.1%	2	32.0	30.0	38.0	32.0	32.0	34.0	43.0	41.0	20.0	24.0	31.0	$19,040	$1,518	$17,522
Ahuimanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-470 Hui Aeko Pl	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 239-3125	282	21	13.7	31.6%	38 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	60 (21.3%)	27 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (26.2%)	81 (28.7%)	45.7	103^rd of 195 public elementary schools	47.2%		52	89^th of 193 public elementary schools	53.9%	14	35.0	50.0	50.0	38.0	62.0	50.0	47.0	43.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	$15,800	$805	$14,995
Laie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55-109 Kulanui St	Laie	96762	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 293-8965	662	39	16.9	51.5%	108 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)	23 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	270 (40.8%)	212 (32.0%)	82.1	30^th of 195 public elementary schools	84.6%		89.7	18^th of 193 public elementary schools	90.7%	12	58.0	67.0	59.0	66.0	67.0	65.0	72.0	84.0	63.0	74.0	73.0	$15,421	$1,156	$14,265
Heeia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	46-202 Haiku Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5677	378	27	14.2	55.3%	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	85 (22.5%)	37 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (39.4%)	83 (22.0%)	44.3	107^th of 195 public elementary schools	45.1%		45.1	103^rd of 193 public elementary schools	46.6%	4	51.0	38.0	47.0	64.0	47.0	49.0	51.0	33.0	41.0	37.0	40.0	$17,639	$1,529	$16,110
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1193 Mokapu Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 254-7964	883	51	17.3	27.0%	451 (51.1%)	39 (4.4%)	283 (32.0%)	24 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	76 (8.6%)	69	61^st of 195 public elementary schools	68.7%		62.4	68^th of 193 public elementary schools	64.8%	7	48.0	51.0	66.0	63.0	73.0	63.0	68.0	64.0	49.0	42.0	56.0	$14,869	$939	$13,930
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-259 Waikalua Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5686	283	19	14.8	59.0%	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (29.7%)	37 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (33.9%)	52 (18.4%)	48.6	94^th of 195 public elementary schools	51.8%		46.8	99^th of 193 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	33.0	47.0	44.0	61.0	59.0	53.0	53.0	47.0	21.0	59.0	45.0	$20,233	$1,624	$18,609
Kapunahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-828 Anoi Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5650	456	37	12.3	47.1%	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (21.3%)	66 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (32.9%)	137 (30.0%)	77	40^th of 195 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.9	57^th of 193 public elementary schools	70.5%	17	65.0	51.0	65.0	69.0	79.0	66.0	54.0	61.0	61.0	71.0	62.0	$15,998	$1,189	$14,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaaawa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kaaawa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kaaawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School

How many students attend Kaaawa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Kaaawa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaaawa Elementary School?

Students at Kaaawa Elementary School are 40% Pacific Islander, 22% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian.

Is Kaaawa Elementary School a good school?

Kaaawa Elementary School ranks 86^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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