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Kaumana Elementary School

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Kaumana Elementary School ranks 28 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kaumana Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 228 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.

Kaumana Elementary School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the past few years, ranging from 28th out of 204 Hawaii elementary schools in 2024-2025 (rated 4 stars) to 105th out of 196 in 2020-2021 (rated 2 stars). The school has performed well in certain student subgroups, such as Asian and White students, ranking in the top 25-26 out of 125-202 Hawaii elementary schools in those categories. However, the school's performance for Special Education students has been relatively low, ranking 120th out of 153 Hawaii elementary schools in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star). Kaumana Elementary School has shown strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with 71% and 68% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's performance has been more mixed, with 65% proficient or better in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Kaumana Elementary School generally outperforms Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School and Keaau Elementary School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and student group performance. However, Haaheo Elementary School and Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School, also located in the Hilo area, have consistently higher statewide rankings and test scores than Kaumana Elementary School. The school has shown signs of improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking and rating increasing from 2020-2021 to 2024-2025. However, the increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 19.3% in 2023-2024 to 21.0% in 2024-2025, is a concern that the school will need to address.

238

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,553

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1710 Kaumana Dr
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4190

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kaumana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

32.8%

Pacific Islander:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 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 school68%

28^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	88.2	28 of 204	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	79 of 207	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	92 of 195	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	88 of 193	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	105 of 196	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	102 of 196	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	137 of 193	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.0	151 of 207	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.1	122 of 195	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	111 of 194	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	131 of 196	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.8	94 of 195	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.3	101 of 191	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.6	142 of 183	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.4	99 of 191	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	107 of 192	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	63 of 194	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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	82.2	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	66 of 203	67.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	64.1	91 of 198	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	65.4	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.7	93 of 196	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	120 of 153	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.9	99 of 207	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	83 of 202	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)85th percentile~ school

African American (2024)84th percentile+22 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)57th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile-8 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%

Science68%

Mathematics65%

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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
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4190	238	15	15.8	51.7%	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.2%)	78 (32.8%)	88.2	28^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.3%		70.2	79^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.8%	51	68.0	71.0	65.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 974-4855	422	23	18.3	26.1%	49 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (22.7%)	60 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.6%)	151 (35.8%)	93.2	14^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	26^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.4%	12	72.0	75.0	75.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Hilo Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Waianuenue Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 933-0900	449	38	11.9	68.4%	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (29.8%)	35 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (36.7%)	83 (18.5%)	41.9	122^nd of 204 public elementary schools	40.2%		47.9	120^th of 207 public elementary schools	42.0%	2	42.0	48.0	39.0	$18,068	$1,957	$16,111
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7215	706	47	15.0	53.1%	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (23.5%)	104 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (29.5%)	204 (28.9%)	42.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.8	97^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.1%	23	49.0	42.0	39.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4160	354	25	14.1	65.0%	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (22.9%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (36.4%)	88 (24.9%)	9.9	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.3	187^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.7%	4	27.0	26.0	16.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7200	669	52	12.8	51.4%	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	182 (27.2%)	80 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (23.2%)	228 (34.1%)	46.8	112^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.6	90^th of 207 public elementary schools	56.5%	22	45.0	49.0	42.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Haaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Haaheo Rd	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4111	122	11	11.0	50.8%	22 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (25.4%)	13 (10.7%)	1 (0.8%)	28 (23.0%)	27 (22.1%)	78	55^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.0%		78.3	59^th of 207 public elementary schools	71.5%	4	76.0	61.0	51.0	$16,116	$1,394	$14,722
Keaukaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Desha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4181	341	28	12.1	68.3%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (26.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	201 (58.9%)	41 (12.0%)	36.9	130^th of 204 public elementary schools	36.3%		34.2	146^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.5%	16	41.0	46.0	35.0	$18,443	$2,308	$16,135
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27-330 Old Mamalahoa Hwy	Papaikou	96781	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 313-5200	183	15	12.2	70.5%	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (30.6%)	23 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (29.0%)	34 (18.6%)	29	148^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.5%		6	201^st of 207 public elementary schools	2.9%	53	50.0	36.0	20.0	$19,667	$2,665	$17,002
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4210	829	56	14.8	62.6%	59 (7.1%)	7 (0.8%)	239 (28.8%)	106 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	236 (28.5%)	180 (21.7%)	25	161^st of 204 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.4	171^st of 207 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	29.0	39.0	35.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaumana Elementary School

What district is Kaumana Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kaumana Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Kaumana Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kaumana Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

What is the racial makeup of Kaumana Elementary School?

Students at Kaumana Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 33% Two or more races, 17% Pacific Islander, 7% White, 5% Asian.

Is Kaumana Elementary School a good school?

Kaumana Elementary School ranks 28^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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