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Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is an elementary school located in Kualapuu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 303 students. It is a public charter school under 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.

Kualapuu School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 97th to 181st out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school performs exceptionally well for its Asian student population, ranking 2nd out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating. However, its performance for Pacific Islander and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking 121st and 116th out of 196-207 Hawaii elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024 and earning 2-star ratings. Kualapuu School's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, ranging from 28-44% proficient in ELA and 35-44% in Mathematics across all grades. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) is also low, ranging from 20-30% proficient compared to the state average of 45-48%.

Kualapuu School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31-32.6% in the most recent school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending of $10,671 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $19,132 to $34,064 per student, and its student-teacher ratio has varied from 11.1 to 13.2 over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 7.1 to 15.2. These factors may contribute to the school's overall academic performance and the challenges it faces in addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

291

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,671

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

260 Farrington Hwy
Kualapuu, HI 96757

(808) 567-6900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Molokai Middle School
High:	Molokai High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

88.7%

White:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

173^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	173 of 204	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	135 of 207	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	142 of 195	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	97 of 193	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	96 of 196	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.0	149 of 196	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	165 of 193	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	181 of 207	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.8	149 of 195	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.4	134 of 194	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.1	153 of 196	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	159 of 195	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	143 of 191	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.6	71 of 183	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.8	154 of 191	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.8	109 of 146	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.0	173 of 192	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.5	142 of 194	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	96.8	2 of 203	99.0%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	51.6	116 of 207	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	78.6	49 of 202	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2024)99th percentile+64 vs school

White (2024)76th percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2024)44th percentile+9 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)38th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%

English Language Arts28%

Science20%

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Schools Near Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter

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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
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	260 Farrington Hwy	Kualapuu	96757	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 567-6900	291	30	9.7	84.9%	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	258 (88.7%)	10 (3.4%)	17	173^rd of 204 public elementary schools	15.2%		38.9	135^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.8%	38	20.0	28.0	35.0	$10,671	$2,401	$8,270
Kaunakakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Ailoa St	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 533-1730	282	19	14.8	78.4%	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (65.6%)	48 (17.0%)	32.2	144^th of 204 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.5	143^rd of 207 public elementary schools	30.9%	1	30.0	44.0	40.0	$19,132	$2,084	$17,048
Maunaloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	128 Maunaloa Hwy	Maunaloa	96770	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 552-2000	49	6	8.1	75.5%	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (65.3%)	9 (18.4%)	13.3	180^th of 204 public elementary schools	11.8%		23.8	164^th of 207 public elementary schools	20.8%	16		29.0	25.0	$34,064	$6,927	$27,137
Kilohana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Kamehameha V Hwy	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 558-2200	80	9	8.8	88.8%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (72.5%)	9 (11.3%)	10.9	186^th of 204 public elementary schools	8.8%		27.5	157^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.2%	29	18.0	34.0	20.0	$24,576	$2,398	$22,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter

What district is Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?

Students at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter are 89% Pacific Islander, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter.

What schools do graduates of Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter attend?

Students who attend Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter usually go on to attend:

Middle : Molokai Middle School
High : Molokai High School

Is Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter a good school?

Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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