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Kailua Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kailua Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Kailua, Hawaii, with 259 students. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with a declining statewide ranking and rating, as well as low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.

According to the key insights, Kailua Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 57th out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 168th out of 207 schools in 2023-2024, with its rating declining from 4 stars to 1 star. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 25.17% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%, much higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Kaneohe Elementary School, located just 3.55 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, with 54.83% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and 47.35% in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 and higher spending per student than nearby schools, Kailua Elementary School's academic performance continues to lag behind. Addressing the underlying issues, such as improving instructional practices and providing targeted support for struggling students, may be necessary to improve the school's performance.

267

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,679

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

176^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^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	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
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
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%	★★★☆☆

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
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
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 (2025)24th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)20th percentile~ school

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

White (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-10 vs school

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

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%

English Language Arts28%

Science28%

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Schools Near Kailua 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	18.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.2	176^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	32.0	29.0	29.0	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailua Elementary School

What district is Kailua Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kailua Elementary School?

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

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.

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

Is Kailua Elementary School a good school?

Kailua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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