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Ka'ohao Public Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Ka'ohao Public Charter School is an exceptional elementary school located in Kailua, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 341 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 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ka'ohao Public Charter School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Hawaii, ranking within the top 26 schools in the state over the past several years. The school has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with 76% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts, 72% in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, and 75% in HSA/Science in the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating that Ka'ohao is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 171 Hawaii elementary schools for White students and 6th out of 153 for Special Education students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to the nearby traditional public schools, such as Mokapu Elementary School and Kailua Elementary School, Ka'ohao Public Charter School clearly outperforms them in academic achievement. The school has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, consistently ranking within the top 26 elementary schools in Hawaii, suggesting that it has a strong educational model and effective teaching practices that are consistently delivering positive outcomes for its students.

332

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,273

Per pupil spending ?

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Alala Rd
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7844

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Ka'ohao Public Charter School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kalaheo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Two or more races:

25.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 6% 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 school74%

13^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	93.7	13 of 204	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	9 of 207	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	15 of 195	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	26 of 193	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	15 of 196	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	14 of 196	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	8 of 193	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	99.1	1 of 207	99.5%	★★★★★
2016	94.6	6 of 195	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	93.3	8 of 194	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	13 of 196	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.7	10 of 195	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	94.2	3 of 191	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.2	19 of 183	89.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.1	15 of 191	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	92.1	10 of 192	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	93.2	8 of 194	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	73.9	55 of 160	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	48 of 125	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	46 of 203	77.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	60.1	105 of 198	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	87.1	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	100 of 196	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	6 of 153	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	13 of 207	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	16 of 171	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	13 of 202	93.6%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)82nd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2024)66th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-32 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)49th percentile-47 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)47th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%

Science75%

Mathematics72%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

My children have been at Lanikai Elementary for two years now and they love it. The teachers and students are truly one-of- a - kind. My husband is in the military and so our children have attended many elementary schools on the mainland including public and private schools and this school is one of the best we have been a part of. Our children love going to school and the small setting allows children to feel welcome. The new principal is very devoted to the children, staff and parents of Lanikai. He wants to make the school the best it can be. My family really enjoys being a part of this great school. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, May 20, 2010

With any school, the Principal sets the tone for the school. A good Principal can easily turn around a bad school. Unfortunately, a great school can be undone by a bad Principal. Lanikai was a school of excellence four years ago. The truth is, it no longer is. The current principal is not involved with teachers or students. He refuses to perform classroom observations and relies on his routine 2 minutes in front of each classroom to "assess" his staff. Teachers routinely complain that the principal has "no idea what I am doing in my class". Most of the positive test results and reviews were due to the previous principal, who was excellent. Our current principal is not even qualified to be a DOE principal. Sadly there are some excellent teachers, but without strong leadership, they are fighting a losing battle. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 25, 2009

Lanikai Elementary has made some aggressive, positive changes in office staff and in administration. Our current principal and school board works tirelessly to effect change for the better. While some changes may be controversial among a small minority of parents and teaching staff, change is essential in creating new learning for the future. Lanikai has excellent teachers who care about kids and many of them have been there for for a long time. Great art, music and Hawaiiana programs! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2009

I have always worked hard to keep my child in Lanikai Elementary so that he/she has some stability and a chance at a quality education. However, the changes made by the new principle and his staff have turned what has once a wonderful school in to a chaotic disaster. I would've have pulled my child out early in the school year but transitioning schools is difficult and my child's friends are at Lanikai. The teachers and the aids are supportive and hard-working but seem to be disappearing fast. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Lanikai is rated very highly by the state. It was a very good school until about twenty months ago when the previous principal left. Several beloved teachers and office staff have recently been removed, and those who still have their jobs are afraid to speak up for themselves and for our children. In fact, parents who have voiced concerns have experienced retaliation aimed at them or at their children. There are also some discipline problems that are not being addressed because the teachers can not count on being backed up by the principal. As of May 7, 2009, most or all of the teachers still did not have contracts for the 2009-2010 school year. Parents who wanted to know which teachers would be there to teach their children next year were told that it was not appropriate for them to ask. The school does have many good points like an excellent art department and a phenomenal PTA, but the atmosphere that now exists at the school is eroding the morale of the teachers, parents, and students. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Lanikai has great families but does not have consistency from year to year with too many new teachers every year, most are good, but have no job security. The principal is not an effective leader and spends more time in controversey, than positive movement of the students, teachers, and staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

We waited on the list to get our children into this school because of the high scores academically and the caring of the teaching staff and the excellent parent networking and aid to the students learning environment. If you want to be involved in your children's education, this is the right place. The only drama created is by those parents who "talk" the ideas, but don't step up to do the help. We are thankful we were accepted here! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 16, 2009

Like many other families, we are leaving Lanikai. Too much drama and not enough teaching! Close Quote

Schools Near Ka'ohao Public Charter 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Ka'ohao Public Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Ka'ohao Public Charter School?

Students at Ka'ohao Public Charter School are 53% White, 25% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ka'ohao Public Charter School attend?

Students who attend Ka'ohao Public Charter School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kailua Intermediate School
High : Kalaheo High School

How many students attend Ka'ohao Public Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Ka'ohao Public Charter School.

What district is Ka'ohao Public Charter School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Ka'ohao Public Charter School a good school?

Yes. Ka'ohao Public Charter School ranks in the top 6.4% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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