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Kalaheo Elementary School

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Kalaheo Elementary School ranks 72 nd of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kalaheo Elementary School is a mid-sized PK–5 public school serving 371 students in Kalaheo, Hawaii, part of the Hawaii Department of Education. It is larger than nearby Hanalei Elementary School, Kekaha Elementary School, Koloa Elementary School, Eleele Elementary School, and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School, but smaller than Kapaa Elementary School and Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School.

In 2025–2026, Kalaheo ranked 72nd of 203 Hawaii schools (65th percentile, 3 stars), down from a 4-star, 80th-percentile year in 2023–2024. Science is its clearest strength: 61% proficiency, well above the nearby average of roughly 46% and higher than Koloa (48%), Alaka'i O Kaua'i (41%), and Eleele (35%). Math (54%) is slightly above the nearby average of about 52.9%, while ELA (52%) is below the nearby average of about 55.5%. Both ELA and math have slipped from their 2023–2024 peaks (63.13% and 65.36%) but remain well above the school's mid-2010s levels.

Kalaheo serves a less economically disadvantaged population than most nearby schools (37.47% free/reduced lunch, versus roughly 47% nearby), with a 14.0 student-teacher ratio and $17,062 per-student spending in 2018–2019. Chronic absenteeism (25.0%) is middle-of-the-pack. Results vary across student groups: some groups, including Pacific Islander and English Language Learner students, have ranked strongly, while special education students have posted very low results in two reported years — an important focus area for school planning.

371

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,820

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4400 Maka Rd
Kalaheo, HI 96741

(808) 332-6801

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kalaheo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:	Kauai High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

34.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Pacific Islander:

19.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Hawaii median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

72^nd of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 181Elementary 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
2026	68.9	72 of 203	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	73 of 204	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.0	41 of 207	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	71 of 195	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	48 of 193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	49 of 196	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.5	108 of 196	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	119 of 193	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.7	145 of 207	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	113 of 195	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.2	67 of 194	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.6	100 of 196	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	111 of 195	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.1	90 of 191	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.4	108 of 183	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	115 of 191	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.5	57 of 146	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.5	35 of 192	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	40 of 194	79.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	42 of 160	73.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	102 of 130	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	59.0	68 of 125	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	92.3	9 of 203	95.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	80.8	53 of 198	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	80.4	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	79 of 202	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	1 of 196	99.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	147 of 153	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	108 of 173	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	103 of 171	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.4	67 of 202	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)99th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2024)74th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-43 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science61%

Mathematics54%

English Language Arts52%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kalaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Maka Rd	Kalaheo	96741	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 332-6801	371	27	14.0	37.5%	51 (13.7%)	3 (0.8%)	82 (22.1%)	32 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (19.9%)	129 (34.8%)	68.9	72^nd of 203 public elementary schools	64.5%		70.9	73^rd of 204 public elementary schools	64.2%	1	61.0	52.0	54.0	$25,820	$2,727	$23,093
Koloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3223 Poipu Rd	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 742-8460	355	23	15.4	57.5%	53 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (25.4%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (22.0%)	99 (27.9%)	61	92^nd of 203 public elementary schools	54.7%		54.4	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%	6	48.0	51.0	56.0	$23,112	$2,755	$20,357
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 635-5110	242	18	13.8	23.6%	132 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.5%)	19 (7.9%)	4 (1.7%)	22 (9.1%)	30 (12.4%)	58.3	96^th of 203 public elementary schools	52.7%		82.1	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%	50	41.0	63.0	45.0	$12,327	$1,072	$11,255
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 335-2111	367	26	14.1	51.0%	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	111 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (21.5%)	110 (30.0%)	35.8	140^th of 203 public elementary schools	31.0%		56.3	96^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.9%	44	35.0	43.0	41.0	$26,609	$2,988	$23,621
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4319 Hardy St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 274-3150	743	51	14.5	47.1%	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (19.7%)	187 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (16.2%)	262 (35.3%)	72.6	62^nd of 203 public elementary schools	69.5%		87.3	31^st of 204 public elementary schools	84.8%	31	48.0	63.0	61.0	$23,388	$2,351	$21,037
King Kaumualii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4381 Hanamaulu Rd	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 241-3150	524	42	12.4	51.5%	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (17.2%)	129 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (23.1%)	154 (29.4%)	86.4	33^rd of 203 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.2	37^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.9%	4	67.0	65.0	66.0	$27,035	$2,614	$24,421
Kekaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8140 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-7655	333	24	13.8	58.6%	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.2%)	44 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (40.5%)	75 (22.5%)	34.4	143^rd of 203 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.6	131^st of 204 public elementary schools	35.8%	12	27.0	44.0	44.0	$25,790	$3,310	$22,480
Kapaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4886 Kawaihau Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 821-4424	844	52	16.2	56.2%	74 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	210 (24.9%)	83 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	244 (28.9%)	229 (27.1%)	33	145^th of 203 public elementary schools	28.6%		28.4	151^st of 204 public elementary schools	26.0%	6	21.0	45.0	44.0	$20,977	$1,860	$19,117
Hanalei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5-5415 Kuhio Hwy	Hanalei	96714	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 826-4300	183	16	11.4	31.1%	90 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.5%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.5%)	45 (24.6%)	92.1	17^th of 203 public elementary schools	91.6%		81.7	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%	32	81.0	70.0	66.0	$27,037	$1,772	$25,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalaheo Elementary School

How many students attend Kalaheo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Kalaheo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kalaheo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

What is the racial makeup of Kalaheo Elementary School?

Students at Kalaheo Elementary School are 35% Two or more races, 22% Hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 14% White, 9% Asian.

Is Kalaheo Elementary School a good school?

Kalaheo Elementary School ranks 72^nd of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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