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Kapunahala Elementary School

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Kapunahala Elementary School ranks 25 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kapunahala Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 422 students. 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.

Kapunahala Elementary School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25-40 elementary schools in Hawaii over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 25th out of 204 Hawaii elementary schools and was rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school excels in several student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 125 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students, 14th out of 196 for Pacific Islander students, and 8th out of 198 for English Language Learner students, all with 5 out of 5 stars. Kapunahala's test scores are consistently higher than the state averages, with 70% proficiency in English Language Arts, 66% in Mathematics, and 74% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year.

Kapunahala Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Kainalu Elementary, Aikahi Elementary, and Maunawili Elementary, in academic metrics like test scores. Despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (46.92% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, Kapunahala is able to achieve strong academic performance with relatively lower per-student funding ($15,998 in 2018-2019) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.4 to 12.3 over the past few years.

435

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,998

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45-828 Anoi Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 233-5650

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kapunahala Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High:	Castle High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

34.7%

Two or more races:

26.9%

Hispanic:

20.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓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 school70%

25^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	89.8	25 of 204	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	24 of 207	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	57 of 193	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	69 of 196	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	85 of 196	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	68 of 193	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	61 of 207	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	76 of 195	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.3	58 of 194	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	28 of 195	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	35 of 191	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	55 of 183	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.3	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	55.1	66 of 146	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	37 of 192	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.3	26 of 194	86.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	93.6	26 of 160	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	23 of 203	88.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.8	8 of 198	96.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	82.0	38 of 165	77.0%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	94.6	14 of 196	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	14 of 153	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	43 of 207	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	66 of 171	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	70 of 202	65.3%	★★★☆☆

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)96th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

African American (2024)84th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)77th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science74%

English Language Arts70%

Mathematics66%

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by a parent
Sunday, June 11, 2017

Amazing and talented teachers that work here. Now if the other parents would only get involved, these kids would be taught so much more. Close Quote

Schools Near Kapunahala 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapunahala Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kapunahala Elementary School?

Students at Kapunahala Elementary School are 35% Pacific Islander, 27% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 3% White.

What district is Kapunahala Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kapunahala Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Kapunahala Elementary School.

Is Kapunahala Elementary School a good school?

Kapunahala Elementary School ranks 25^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kapunahala Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High : Castle High School

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