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Kaelepulu Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kaelepulu Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Kailua, Hawaii, serving 195 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Kaelepulu Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10 elementary schools in Hawaii, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 74.36% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming state averages. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking highly for both White students and Special Education students. Additionally, Kaelepulu Elementary has very low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 12% of students chronically absent, compared to much higher rates at nearby schools like Kaneohe Elementary (22%) and Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate (38%).

Kaelepulu Elementary's success is particularly noteworthy given its proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the Kailua area, such as Enchanted Lake Elementary and Maunawili Elementary. This suggests that the Kailua community has a strong focus on education, which may contribute to the exceptional outcomes at Kaelepulu Elementary. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (16.92%) compared to nearby schools indicates a potential need to address equity concerns and ensure that all students have access to the same high-quality educational opportunities.

188

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,818

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7811

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kaelepulu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kailua High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

30.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Hawaii elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

10^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	96.2	10 of 204	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	13 of 207	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	7 of 193	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	18 of 196	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	6 of 196	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	3 of 193	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	97.5	3 of 207	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.9	1 of 195	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.4	10 of 194	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	70.0	52 of 196	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	55 of 195	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	25 of 183	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	60.3	68 of 191	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	36 of 192	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	20 of 194	89.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	47 of 125	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	70 of 203	65.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	89.4	28 of 198	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	25 of 153	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	98.5	5 of 207	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	7 of 171	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	10 of 202	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science83%

Mathematics78%

English Language Arts77%

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by a parent
Monday, March 18, 2019

Great Teachers and amazing Principal who really care so much about the children. Love the values that the school stands for and instills in all the children. Close Quote

Schools Near Kaelepulu Elementary 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
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7811	188	14	13.4	16.0%	63 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.9%)	20 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)	58 (30.9%)	96.2	10^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.5	13^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.7%	3	83.0	77.0	78.0	$15,818	$782	$15,036
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7800	258	18	14.3	32.9%	37 (14.3%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (21.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (22.1%)	99 (38.4%)	94.3	12^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.1%		96	10^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.2%	2	79.0	77.0	70.0	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7822	361	27	13.3	27.1%	65 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (19.7%)	22 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (21.3%)	122 (33.8%)	92	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%		95.1	14^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.2%	4	71.0	73.0	73.0	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7818	125	10	12.5	45.6%	14 (11.2%)	1 (0.8%)	40 (32.0%)	11 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.0%)	29 (23.2%)	51.3	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%		54.9	102^nd of 207 public elementary schools	50.7%	4		48.0	48.0	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820
Kailua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Kuulei Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7878	267	19	14.0	50.6%	39 (14.6%)	1 (0.4%)	60 (22.5%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (21.7%)	93 (34.8%)	16.2	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%		21.8	168^th of 207 public elementary schools	18.8%	8	28.0	28.0	29.0	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7844	332	22	15.0	5.1%	177 (53.3%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (13.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	83 (25.0%)	93.7	13^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.6%		96.2	9^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.7%	4	75.0	76.0	72.0	$8,273	$288	$7,985
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7835	559	37	15.1	17.0%	234 (41.9%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (19.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	143 (25.6%)	83.7	40^th of 204 public elementary schools	80.4%		88.7	29^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.0%	11	63.0	69.0	61.0	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	344	27	12.7	79.4%	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	84 (24.4%)	22 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	188 (54.7%)	42 (12.2%)	7.5	196^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.7	193^rd of 207 public elementary schools	6.8%	3	20.0	27.0	15.0	$18,181	$2,048	$16,133
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7944	485	33	14.6	13.4%	210 (43.3%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (18.1%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	132 (27.2%)	79.8	53^rd of 204 public elementary schools	74.0%		81.5	47^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.3%	6	60.0	67.0	58.0	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Kaneohe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-495 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5633	546	37	14.9	35.3%	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (26.7%)	75 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (25.3%)	167 (30.6%)	77.4	57^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.3	88^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.5%	31	65.0	61.0	56.0	$15,512	$1,105	$14,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaelepulu Elementary School

How many students attend Kaelepulu Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Kaelepulu Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaelepulu Elementary School?

Students at Kaelepulu Elementary School are 34% White, 31% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% Pacific Islander.

What district is Kaelepulu Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Kaelepulu Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Kaelepulu Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kaelepulu Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kailua Intermediate School
High : Kailua High School

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