Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Kailua Intermediate School

Q: Is Kailua Intermediate School a good school?

Kailua Intermediate School ranks 9 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Kailua Intermediate School is a high-performing public middle school in Kailua, Hawaii, serving 719 students in grades 7-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a current ranking of 9 out of 84 middle schools in Hawaii.

Kailua Intermediate School excels academically, outperforming the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.65% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52% for 7th grade and 50% for 8th grade. In mathematics, 50.45% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 36% for 7th grade and 32% for 8th grade. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking highly among middle schools in Hawaii for African American, White, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby schools, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School and Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School, Kailua Intermediate School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the 27% at the nearby schools. The school also maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is lower than the ratios at the nearby schools. These factors likely contribute to Kailua Intermediate School's consistent academic success and high performance, which is supported by its 5-star rating from Hawaii Department of Education.

749

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,147

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 South Kainalu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 263-1500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kailua Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Kailua High School

Feeder schools for Kailua Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Aikahi Elementary School
	Enchanted Lake Elementary School
	Kaelepulu Elementary School
	Kailua Elementary School
	More...
	Kainalu Elementary School
	Ka'ohao Public Charter School
	Keolu Elementary School
	Maunawili Elementary School
	Mokapu Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

Two or more races:

23.0%

Hispanic:

21.2%

See top rated Hawaii middle schools

Compare Kailua Intermediate School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Hawaii middle 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 school60%

9^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 40Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	9 of 84	89.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	8 of 89	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	8 of 73	89.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	9 of 73	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	5 of 70	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	6 of 67	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	67.6	10 of 82	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	90.7	3 of 73	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	88.2	5 of 72	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	71.8	12 of 76	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	10 of 73	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2010	73.0	10 of 65	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	13 of 68	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	8 of 46	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2006	74.7	12 of 69	82.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.1	16 of 71	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	15 of 87	82.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	6 of 52	88.5%	★★★★★
2024	35.1	34 of 81	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	19 of 68	72.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	9 of 52	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	18 of 81	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	7 of 59	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	8 of 89	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	8 of 74	89.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	8 of 86	90.7%	★★★★★

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)89th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

African American (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%

Science59%

Mathematics51%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Kailua Intermediate School and help other families decide.

Rate Kailua Intermediate School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Kailua Intermediate School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Intermediate School	Public	7-8	145 South Kainalu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 263-1500	749	47	15.9	21.5%	266 (35.5%)	14 (1.9%)	159 (21.2%)	48 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.9%)	172 (23.0%)	76.8	9^th of 84 public middle schools	89.3%		76.3	8^th of 89 public middle schools	91.0%	1	59.0	70.0	51.0	$15,147	$1,074	$14,073
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School	Public	7-8	46-155 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5727	513	37	13.8	52.4%	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (24.4%)	68 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (35.9%)	111 (21.6%)	41.4	31^st of 84 public middle schools	63.1%		35.2	42^nd of 89 public middle schools	52.8%	11	44.0	49.0	35.0	$16,597	$1,556	$15,041
Niu Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Halemaumau St	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-2440	786	49	16.0	12.2%	146 (18.6%)	5 (0.6%)	106 (13.5%)	255 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	219 (27.9%)	79.5	7^th of 84 public middle schools	91.7%		82.2	5^th of 89 public middle schools	94.4%	2	67.0	69.0	50.0	$14,536	$1,057	$13,479
William P Jarrett Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Palolo Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4888	283	21	13.4	76.3%	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.0%)	40 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (57.6%)	38 (13.4%)	23.2	51^st of 84 public middle schools	39.3%		39.5	37^th of 89 public middle schools	58.4%	14	35.0	42.0	22.0	$19,198	$1,695	$17,503
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	1202 Prospect St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4520	571	36	15.8	43.4%	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (11.9%)	232 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	128 (22.4%)	121 (21.2%)	59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%		65.7	14^th of 89 public middle schools	84.3%	4	50.0	60.0	43.0	$15,667	$1,382	$14,285
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Public	6-8	49 Funchal St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4430	602	43	14.0	57.1%	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.6%)	287 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (20.3%)	102 (16.9%)	62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%		59.9	20^th of 89 public middle schools	77.5%	5	55.0	59.0	43.0	$15,554	$1,560	$13,994
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability	Public, Charter	6-8	1728 Nuuanu Ave	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-3377	177	17	10.4	7.3%	38 (21.5%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.4%)	37 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	57 (32.2%)	80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%		80.2	6^th of 89 public middle schools	93.3%		71.0	70.0	49.0	$9,648	$1,021	$8,627
President George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1633 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0177	578	52	11.1	59.3%	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.1%)	208 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (33.0%)	82 (14.2%)	39.8	34^th of 84 public middle schools	59.5%		42.9	34^th of 89 public middle schools	61.8%		41.0	48.0	37.0	$16,359	$1,539	$14,820
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	Public	6-8	1803 Kam IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3340	564	45	12.5	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	164 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (53.2%)	64 (11.3%)	19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%		11.3	74^th of 89 public middle schools	16.9%	19	34.0	39.0	18.0	$17,290	$2,203	$15,087
Kaimuki Middle School	Public	6-8	631 18th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4800	1,019	58	17.7	23.8%	76 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (10.8%)	517 (50.7%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.3%)	259 (25.4%)	91.2	1^st of 84 public middle schools	98.8%		92.5	2^nd of 89 public middle schools	97.8%	1	66.0	79.0	70.0	$15,051	$1,101	$13,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailua Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Kailua Intermediate School?

Students at Kailua Intermediate School are 36% White, 23% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Kailua Intermediate School a good school?

Kailua Intermediate School ranks 9^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Kailua Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Kailua Intermediate School usually go on to attend Kailua High School

How many students attend Kailua Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Kailua Intermediate School.

What district is Kailua Intermediate School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Rate Kailua Intermediate School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

HIHawaii Middle School Rankings

HIHawaii District Rankings

Schools in Kailua, HI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kailua Intermediate School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.