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Kapolei Elementary School

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Kapolei Elementary School ranks 36 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kapolei Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kapolei, Hawaii, with 686 students enrolled. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests and providing strong support for diverse student groups.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Kapolei Elementary School had 68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61% in Mathematics, and 67% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in serving certain student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 110 Hawaii elementary schools for Pacific Islander students and 7th out of 123 for English Language Learner students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, Kapolei Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 24.0% compared to nearby schools like Pohakea Elementary (35.0%) and Barbers Point Elementary (42.0%).

Kapolei Elementary School's performance is further highlighted by its consistent improvement over the years, moving from 159th out of 194 Hawaii elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 36th out of 204 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 4-star rating. The school also outperforms many nearby elementary schools in academic metrics, such as having 65.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.7% at Ewa Elementary and 47.45% at Kaimiloa Elementary. Despite having a higher student-teacher ratio than some nearby schools, Kapolei Elementary School spends more per student ($16,623 in 2018-2019) compared to schools like Pohakea Elementary ($14,823) and Keoneula Elementary ($14,110).

673

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,623

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91-1119 Kamaaha Lp
Kapolei, HI 96707

(808) 693-7000

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kapolei Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kapolei Middle School
High:	Kapolei High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

32.7%

Two or more races:

24.7%

Asian:

20.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 64 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

36^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 64 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	36 of 204	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	54 of 207	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	93 of 196	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	54 of 196	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	61 of 193	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.1	67 of 207	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	86 of 195	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	23.5	159 of 194	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.5	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.2	135 of 191	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	123 of 183	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	121 of 191	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.3	81 of 146	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.4	54 of 192	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	50.7	91 of 194	53.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	80.2	46 of 160	71.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	31 of 125	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	87 of 203	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	29 of 198	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	4 of 110	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	24 of 196	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	61 of 153	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	97 of 207	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	19 of 171	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	56 of 202	72.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2024)71st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2024)42nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%

Science67%

Mathematics61%

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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
Kapolei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1119 Kamaaha Lp	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7000	673	52	12.9	44.0%	18 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	126 (18.7%)	140 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (32.7%)	166 (24.7%)	84.9	36^th of 204 public elementary schools	82.4%		79.9	54^th of 207 public elementary schools	73.9%	18	67.0	68.0	61.0	$16,623	$1,376	$15,247
Hookele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-511 Kunehi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 305-8500	717	49	14.7	27.5%	61 (8.5%)	18 (2.5%)	182 (25.4%)	156 (21.8%)	5 (0.7%)	128 (17.9%)	167 (23.3%)	75.9	62^nd of 204 public elementary schools	69.6%		82.3	46^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.8%	16	54.0	64.0	61.0	$14,407	$1,130	$13,277
Barbers Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Boxer Rd	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 673-7400	522	33	15.8	68.8%	41 (7.9%)	15 (2.9%)	121 (23.2%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	210 (40.2%)	94 (18.0%)	27.1	154^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.6	177^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	38.0	37.0	32.0	$16,523	$1,843	$14,680
Makakilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-675 Anipeahi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 672-1122	454	32	14.1	47.4%	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.1%)	106 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (16.5%)	144 (31.7%)	70.7	74^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.7%		74.7	69^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.7%	5	52.0	61.0	57.0	$15,720	$936	$14,784
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 681-8202	1,226	66	18.5	48.7%	41 (3.3%)	15 (1.2%)	259 (21.1%)	354 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (17.5%)	342 (27.9%)	47.3	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.4	109^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	44.0	47.0	46.0	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
Mauka Lani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-1300 Panana St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 672-1100	549	37	14.8	41.7%	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	162 (29.5%)	73 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.2%)	149 (27.1%)	60.7	92^nd of 204 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.3	105^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.3%	13	52.0	55.0	48.0	$15,964	$1,002	$14,962
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 685-2000	1,107	74	14.9	35.6%	76 (6.9%)	19 (1.7%)	203 (18.3%)	406 (36.7%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (13.7%)	250 (22.6%)	72.5	69^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.2%		76.8	63^rd of 207 public elementary schools	69.6%	6	51.0	64.0	58.0	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995
Keoneula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-970 Kaileolea Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1380	900	56	16.0	21.3%	84 (9.3%)	17 (1.9%)	174 (19.3%)	260 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (11.8%)	259 (28.8%)	88.2	29^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.8%		89.2	28^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.5%	1	66.0	73.0	65.0	$14,110	$1,021	$13,089
Ewa Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-740 Papipi Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1271	701	46	15.2	31.4%	108 (15.4%)	21 (3.0%)	156 (22.3%)	157 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	92 (13.1%)	163 (23.3%)	50.5	107^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.1	127^th of 207 public elementary schools	38.6%	20	49.0	50.0	42.0	$15,312	$1,284	$14,028
Kaimiloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1028 Kaunolu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1280	677	47	14.4	55.8%	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (16.0%)	339 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (17.3%)	107 (15.8%)	51.4	104^th of 204 public elementary schools	49.0%		54.4	104^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.8%		37.0	51.0	55.0	$15,934	$1,353	$14,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapolei Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kapolei Elementary School?

Students at Kapolei Elementary School are 33% Pacific Islander, 25% Two or more races, 21% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Kapolei Elementary School a good school?

Kapolei Elementary School ranks 36^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kapolei Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 673 students attended Kapolei Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kapolei Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kapolei Middle School
High : Kapolei High School

What district is Kapolei Elementary School in?

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