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Kailua Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kailua Elementary School is a PK–6 public school in Kailua, HI, serving 267 students in the Hawaii Department of Education. It currently ranks 170th out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (16th percentile, 1 star). This is a sharp decline from 2016–17, when it was in the 72nd percentile with 4 stars; it has remained in the teens in percentile rank since 2022–23.

In 2025–26, proficiency rates were 32% in ELA, 30% in math, and 34% in science. These are among the lowest in the area. Nearby schools like Kaelepulu Elementary School, Ka'ohao Public Charter School, and Enchanted Lake Elementary School rank in the 89th–94th percentiles with much higher scores (ELA 72–77%). Puohala Elementary School is the only nearby school with a similar rank (18th percentile). Science is a particular weakness: Kailua’s 34% is the lowest among all listed neighbors, below even Puohala’s 43%. Other neighbors such as Kainalu Elementary School, Maunawili Elementary School, Aikahi Elementary School, Mokapu Elementary School, Kaneohe Elementary School, and Keolu Elementary School rank between the 45th and 77th percentiles.

Chronic absenteeism improved from 28.1% to 21.0%, but it remains higher than most nearby schools. The free/reduced lunch rate is 50.56%, the second-highest locally. The student–teacher ratio (14.0) and per-student spending ($18,679 in 2018–19) are not obvious weak points. Subgroup results vary: some groups, including Hispanic students and English language learners, show relatively stronger performance, while low-income students and others have lower rankings. Overall, Kailua is a small, higher-need school that has shown some recent improvement but remains far behind most nearby schools.

267

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

315 Kuulei Rd
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7878

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kailua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kalaheo High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

34.8%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Pacific Islander:

21.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

170^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 53 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	21.4	170 of 203	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	176 of 204	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	168 of 207	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	163 of 195	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	109 of 193	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	134 of 196	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	117 of 196	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	82 of 193	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.6	57 of 207	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	60 of 195	69.2%	★★★★☆
2015	58.6	73 of 194	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	78 of 196	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	62 of 195	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.8	132 of 191	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.8	129 of 183	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	105 of 191	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	97 of 146	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	128 of 192	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.3	144 of 194	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	71 of 130	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	95 of 125	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	138 of 203	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	76 of 116	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	158 of 198	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.7	54 of 165	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	157 of 202	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	107 of 110	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	169 of 196	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	113 of 155	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	147 of 153	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	152 of 173	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	153 of 171	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	175 of 202	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile+48 vs school

Asian (2026)45th percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+6 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)3rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science34%

English Language Arts32%

Mathematics30%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	21.4	170^th of 203 public elementary schools	16.3%		16.2	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%	6	34.0	32.0	30.0	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
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%)	90.4	22^nd of 203 public elementary schools	89.2%		96.2	10^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.1%	12	75.0	73.0	61.0	$15,818	$782	$15,036
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%)	94	13^th of 203 public elementary schools	93.6%		93.7	13^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.6%		75.0	72.0	76.0	$8,273	$288	$7,985
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%)	92.2	16^th of 203 public elementary schools	92.1%		94.3	12^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.1%	4	66.0	77.0	72.0	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
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%)	82.4	46^th of 203 public elementary schools	77.3%		83.7	40^th of 204 public elementary schools	80.4%	6	69.0	65.0	55.0	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
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%)	81.5	49^th of 203 public elementary schools	75.9%		92	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%	31	51.0	72.0	68.0	$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%)	47.6	111^th of 203 public elementary schools	45.3%		51.3	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%	5	36.0	55.0	43.0	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820
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%)	77.8	56^th of 203 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.8	53^rd of 204 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	55.0	66.0	58.0	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5660	320	20	16.0	53.8%	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	75 (23.4%)	18 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	164 (51.3%)	55 (17.2%)	23.6	166^th of 203 public elementary schools	18.2%		18.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%	5	43.0	30.0	24.0	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1193 Mokapu Rd	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%)	62.3	87^th of 203 public elementary schools	57.1%		63.9	88^th of 204 public elementary schools	56.9%	1	60.0	50.0	47.0	$14,869	$939	$13,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailua Elementary School

Is Kailua Elementary School a good school?

Kailua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kailua Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kailua Intermediate School
High : Kalaheo High School

What district is Kailua Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Kailua Elementary School?

Students at Kailua Elementary School are 35% Two or more races, 22% Hispanic, 22% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Kailua Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Kailua Elementary School.

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