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Kaaawa Elementary School

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Kaaawa Elementary School ranks 43 rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kaaawa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Kaaawa, Hawaii, with 114 students enrolled. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Kaaawa Elementary School has consistently performed well academically compared to other Hawaii elementary schools, ranking 43 out of 204 in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, and English Language Learner students. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 54% in Mathematics, and 79% in Science, all above the state averages.

While Kaaawa Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.1% in 2023-2024 to 21.0% in 2024-2025, it is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary (26.0%) and Hauula Elementary (25.0%). The school's consistent academic improvement and strong performance in serving diverse student populations are commendable, though it may benefit from learning from the practices of the highest-performing schools in the area, such as Mililani Ike Elementary, which ranked 1st out of 204 Hawaii elementary schools in 2024-2025.

129

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,250

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51-296 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaaawa, HI 96730

(808) 237-7751

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kaaawa Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

38.8%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

20.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

43^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 182Elementary 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	82.9	43 of 204	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	56 of 207	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	86 of 195	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	92 of 193	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	106 of 196	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	95 of 196	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	79 of 193	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	80 of 207	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	64 of 195	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	96 of 194	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	70 of 196	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	73 of 195	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	74 of 191	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.9	35 of 183	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	60.4	65 of 191	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	61 of 192	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	90.7	13 of 203	93.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	99.4	4 of 198	98.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	66.7	68 of 165	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	80.0	47 of 196	76.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	70 of 207	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	24 of 171	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	11 of 202	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile+25 vs school

Asian (2024)94th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)76th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)66th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)59th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science79%

English Language Arts65%

Mathematics54%

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Caring principal, teachers and administrative staff who love what they do. Small size allows for teachers to know each student even if they are not in their class. Close Quote

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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
Waiahole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 239-3111	97	9	10.7	58.8%	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.5%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (46.4%)	25 (25.8%)	25.9	156^th of 204 public elementary schools	23.5%		15.3	185^th of 207 public elementary schools	10.6%	29		42.0	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	Yes	(808) 293-8925	387	26	14.8	71.6%	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (50.4%)	80 (20.7%)	40.5	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%		38	138^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.3%	13	35.0	51.0	40.0	$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	Yes	(808) 239-3101	249	22	11.3	73.1%	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	80 (32.1%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (39.4%)	51 (20.5%)	33.1	140^th of 204 public elementary schools	31.4%		46.4	124^th of 207 public elementary schools	40.1%	16	26.0	40.0	48.0	$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	No	(808) 239-3125	285	22	13.2	36.8%	28 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (18.2%)	29 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (29.8%)	90 (31.6%)	61.2	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.6	101^st of 207 public elementary schools	51.2%	10	50.0	59.0	46.0	$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	Yes	(808) 293-8965	662	40	16.5	55.1%	101 (15.3%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.0%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	261 (39.4%)	221 (33.4%)	76.3	61^st of 204 public elementary schools	70.1%		89.6	27^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	51.0	64.0	68.0	$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	Yes	(808) 233-5677	358	31	11.7	52.2%	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (27.7%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (35.8%)	81 (22.6%)	66.4	84^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.2	95^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.1%	11	68.0	54.0	45.0	$17,639	$1,529	$16,110
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	KMCAS Bldg	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7964	805	51	15.7	23.4%	361 (44.8%)	36 (4.5%)	277 (34.4%)	22 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.9%)	89 (11.1%)	63.9	88^th of 204 public elementary schools	56.9%		69	82^nd of 207 public elementary schools	60.4%	6	53.0	59.0	47.0	$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	Yes	(808) 233-5686	234	21	11.1	59.0%	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.9%)	29 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (36.8%)	47 (20.1%)	28.7	150^th of 204 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	128^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.2%	22	31.0	44.0	34.0	$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	Yes	(808) 233-5650	435	36	12.0	45.1%	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (20.9%)	62 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (34.7%)	117 (26.9%)	89.8	25^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.7%		89.9	24^th of 207 public elementary schools	88.4%	1	74.0	70.0	66.0	$15,998	$1,189	$14,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaaawa Elementary School

How many students attend Kaaawa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Kaaawa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaaawa Elementary School?

Students at Kaaawa Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 13% White, 3% Asian.

Is Kaaawa Elementary School a good school?

Kaaawa Elementary School ranks 43^rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Kaaawa Elementary School in?

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