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Kalihi Elementary School

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Kalihi Elementary School ranks 136 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kalihi Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with 183 students. The school faces significant challenges, as it has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Hawaii elementary schools over the past 10 years, with very low academic performance and proficiency rates well below the state average.

Kalihi Elementary School has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 77-84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This high level of economic disadvantage among the student population is likely a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 37-39.3% - significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, several nearby schools, such as Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and Maemae Elementary School, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The data suggests that Kalihi Elementary School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges facing its student population, such as high poverty levels, chronic absenteeism, and low academic achievement. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the school's students. The Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees Kalihi Elementary School, will play a crucial role in providing the necessary resources and support to help the school and its students succeed.

183

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,044

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2471 Kula Kolea Dr
Honolulu, HI 96819

(808) 832-3177

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kalihi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
High:	Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

54.1%

Asian:

21.3%

Hispanic:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

136^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^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	34.7	136 of 204	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	175 of 207	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	165 of 195	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	168 of 193	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	185 of 196	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	192 of 196	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	190 of 193	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	189 of 207	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.1	192 of 195	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	189 of 194	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	155 of 196	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.6	170 of 195	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	184 of 191	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	160 of 183	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.6	150 of 191	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.0	159 of 192	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	165 of 194	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	147 of 203	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	71 of 123	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	148 of 198	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	49 of 110	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.8	159 of 196	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	95.7	10 of 207	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	200 of 202	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+80 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)55th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2024)28th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science43%

English Language Arts42%

Mathematics34%

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Schools Near Kalihi 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
Kalihi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2471 Kula Kolea Dr	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3177	183	18	10.1	75.4%	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.2%)	39 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (54.1%)	16 (8.7%)	34.7	136^th of 204 public elementary schools	33.3%		19.4	175^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.5%	39	43.0	42.0	34.0	$19,044	$2,060	$16,984
Kalihi Uka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Kalihi St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3310	249	15	16.6	69.1%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	137 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (24.9%)	31 (12.4%)	64.8	87^th of 204 public elementary schools	57.4%		71.2	77^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.8%	10	54.0	56.0	51.0	$18,128	$1,896	$16,232
Kaewai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1929 Kamehameha IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3500	257	21	12.2	80.9%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	69 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (58.0%)	24 (9.3%)	18.5	170^th of 204 public elementary schools	16.7%		25.8	160^th of 207 public elementary schools	22.7%	10	34.0	33.0	24.0	$18,403	$1,847	$16,556
Kapalama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 North School St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3290	476	37	12.8	56.3%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.2%)	291 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.5%)	74 (15.5%)	70.5	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%		80.1	53^rd of 207 public elementary schools	74.4%	22	59.0	54.0	59.0	$15,866	$1,539	$14,327
Linapuni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1434 Linapuni St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3303	121	10	12.1	86.8%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (85.1%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)				$22,013	$1,530	$20,483
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Gulick Ave	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3210	432	31	14.1	65.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	180 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (44.4%)	45 (10.4%)	20.8	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%		33.4	147^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.0%	17	30.0	37.0	29.0	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1121 Middle St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3040	384	32	12.0	74.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	126 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (51.8%)	42 (10.9%)	20.5	165^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.1%		27.3	159^th of 207 public elementary schools	23.2%	6	28.0	32.0	34.0	$17,487	$1,896	$15,591
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Fort Shafter	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 832-3560	380	28	13.5	25.8%	133 (35.0%)	56 (14.7%)	93 (24.5%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	65 (17.1%)	77.8	56^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.5%		87.5	34^th of 207 public elementary schools	83.6%	22	49.0	70.0	67.0	$16,290	$787	$15,503
Lanakila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 North Kuakini St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4466	287	22	13.0	67.2%	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	147 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (32.8%)	25 (8.7%)	71.5	71^st of 204 public elementary schools	65.2%		69.8	80^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.4%	9	50.0	59.0	66.0	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
Maemae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Wyllie St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 595-5400	667	43	15.5	22.9%	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.8%)	321 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.5%)	184 (27.6%)	87.5	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%		95.9	11^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.7%	19	61.0	71.0	75.0	$15,427	$1,294	$14,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalihi Elementary School

How many students attend Kalihi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Kalihi Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kalihi Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
High : Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

What district is Kalihi Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Kalihi Elementary School?

Students at Kalihi Elementary School are 54% Pacific Islander, 21% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Kalihi Elementary School a good school?

Kalihi Elementary School ranks 136^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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