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Kula Elementary School

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Kula Elementary School ranks 97 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kula Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 354 students in grades PK-5 in Kula, Hawaii. It 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.

Kula Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates above the state in English Language Arts (54.64% vs. 50%) and Science (68.25% vs. 48%), but below in Mathematics (40.66% vs. 48%). However, the school has strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learners, indicating it is effectively meeting the needs of diverse learners. Kula Elementary's performance is generally stronger than some nearby schools like Lihikai Elementary, Kahului Elementary, and Kihei Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Pomaikai Elementary and Pukalani Elementary in certain metrics.

Over the past several years, Kula Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking, moving from 80 out of 195 Hawaii elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 97 out of 204 in 2024-2025. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while decreasing from 31.1% to 22.0%, is still higher than the state's goal of 15%, which could be an important area of focus for the school to improve overall student engagement and academic achievement.

339

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,886

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5000 Kula Hwy
Kula, HI 96790-8110

(808) 876-7610

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kula Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High:	King Kekaulike High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

28.6%

Pacific Islander:

25.4%

White:

21.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

97^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^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	54.4	97 of 204	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	86 of 207	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	108 of 195	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	69 of 193	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	76 of 196	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	61 of 196	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	44 of 193	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	58.8	80 of 195	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.0	62 of 194	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	51 of 196	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	49 of 195	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	46 of 191	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	37 of 183	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	23 of 191	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	39 of 146	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	85.1	18 of 192	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	79.7	24 of 194	87.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	93.7	21 of 160	86.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	16 of 125	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	82 of 203	59.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	93.1	19 of 198	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	96.2	18 of 165	89.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	94 of 196	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	66 of 153	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	55 of 207	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	96 of 171	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	92 of 202	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+31 vs school

Asian (2025)87th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2024)87th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)52nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science56%

English Language Arts50%

Mathematics41%

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by a parent
Friday, April 27, 2012

Used to be the best school on Maui, but no longer it has deteriorated badly Close Quote

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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
Kula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Kula Hwy	Kula	96790	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	339	24	14.1	49.3%	73 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (20.4%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (25.4%)	97 (28.6%)	54.4	97^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.5%		63.5	86^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.5%	11	56.0	50.0	41.0	$15,886	$1,087	$14,799
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	455	35	13.0	43.7%	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (25.5%)	144 (31.6%)	72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%	8	57.0	58.0	58.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Makawao Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3542 Baldwin Ave	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8770	463	34	13.6	51.6%	97 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (27.0%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (23.1%)	113 (24.4%)	67.6	79^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.3%		48.5	118^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.0%	39	67.0	49.0	54.0	$17,005	$1,607	$15,398
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-6840	342	28	12.2	31.6%	139 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (24.6%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	63 (18.4%)	65.8	85^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.3%		75.1	68^th of 207 public elementary schools	67.1%	17	52.0	59.0	51.0	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	727	59	12.3	65.7%	98 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (27.0%)	158 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	156 (21.5%)	117 (16.1%)	30.5	146^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.4%		45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%	16	32.0	41.0	39.0	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	406	22	18.4	61.8%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (49.8%)	50 (12.3%)	51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%	42	72.0	45.0	32.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Haiku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Pauwela Rd	Haiku	96708	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 575-3000	336	22	15.2	53.0%	150 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (21.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.4%)	63 (18.8%)	46.7	113^th of 204 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.8	108^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.8%	5	33.0	51.0	51.0	$16,016	$1,511	$14,505
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	795	58	13.7	59.6%	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	124 (15.6%)	424 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (23.4%)	41 (5.2%)	27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	38.0	36.0	33.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	545	37	14.7	25.9%	64 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.3%)	126 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.5%)	170 (31.2%)	83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	73.0	63.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	632	43	14.6	61.6%	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	105 (16.6%)	273 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.7%)	71 (11.2%)	40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%		41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	35.0	45.0	47.0	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Kula Elementary School

What district is Kula Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kula Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High : King Kekaulike High School

How many students attend Kula Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Kula Elementary School.

Is Kula Elementary School a good school?

Kula Elementary School ranks 97^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kula Elementary School?

Students at Kula Elementary School are 29% Two or more races, 25% Pacific Islander, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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