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Aikahi Elementary School

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Aikahi Elementary School ranks 53 rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Aikahi Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Kailua, Hawaii, serving 483 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 53 out of 204 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aikahi Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72% of 3rd graders at Aikahi were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50%, and 72% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 53%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8%, compared to the state average of 15.0%.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Kaneohe Elementary, Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary, and Kailua Elementary, Aikahi Elementary's performance is generally stronger, with higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. However, the nearby Ka'ohao Public Charter School outperforms Aikahi Elementary in academic proficiency, suggesting that the charter school model may be contributing to its strong outcomes.

485

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,045

Per pupil spending ?

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

281 Ilihau St
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 254-7944

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Aikahi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kalaheo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Two or more races:

27.2%

Hispanic:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

53^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	53 of 204	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	47 of 207	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	53 of 195	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	94.0	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	27 of 196	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	30 of 193	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	94.0	16 of 207	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	69.7	50 of 195	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	35 of 194	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	83.8	27 of 196	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	87.9	8 of 195	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	21 of 191	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	90.1	11 of 183	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	89.9	12 of 191	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	90.2	11 of 146	92.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	13 of 192	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	14 of 194	92.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	66.7	71 of 160	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	109 of 125	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	142 of 203	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	92 of 198	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	131 of 165	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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	76.3	30 of 153	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	37 of 207	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	64 of 171	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	53 of 202	73.8%	★★★★☆

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+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2024)56th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2024)21st percentile-57 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%

Science60%

Mathematics58%

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Schools Near Aikahi Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
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
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5660	320	20	16.0	53.8%	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	75 (23.4%)	18 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	164 (51.3%)	55 (17.2%)	18.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.2	176^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	32.0	29.0	29.0	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
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
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
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-259 Waikalua Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5686	234	21	11.1	59.0%	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.9%)	29 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (36.8%)	47 (20.1%)	28.7	150^th of 204 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	128^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.2%	22	31.0	44.0	34.0	$20,233	$1,624	$18,609
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Aikahi Elementary School

How many students attend Aikahi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Aikahi Elementary School.

What district is Aikahi Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Aikahi Elementary School?

Students at Aikahi Elementary School are 43% White, 27% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

Is Aikahi Elementary School a good school?

Aikahi Elementary School ranks 53^rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Aikahi Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kailua Intermediate School
High : Kalaheo High School

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