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Kipapa Elementary School

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Kipapa Elementary School ranks 65 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kipapa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mililani, Hawaii, serving 504 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kipapa Elementary School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.98% of Kipapa students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50% for 3rd grade, 68% for 4th grade, and 71% for 5th grade. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in Hawaii for Asian, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students.

Kipapa Elementary School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12% to 32% chronic absenteeism. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4, lower than the nearby schools, which range from 10.1 to 16.1. While Mililani Ike Elementary School is the top-ranked school in the area, Kipapa Elementary School maintains a consistent level of academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

473

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,333

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95-076 Kipapa Dr
Mililani, HI 96789

(808) 627-7322

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kipapa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mililani Middle School
High:	Mililani High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

38.3%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Asian:

18.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

65^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^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	75.2	65 of 204	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.5	36 of 207	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	90 of 195	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	80 of 193	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	77 of 196	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	90 of 196	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	65 of 193	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.8	52 of 207	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	56.6	83 of 195	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	60 of 196	69.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	56 of 195	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	47.4	106 of 191	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	72 of 183	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	75 of 191	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	41 of 146	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	40 of 192	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	61.2	57 of 194	70.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	69.4	63 of 160	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	44 of 125	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	47 of 203	76.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	90.5	26 of 198	86.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	49 of 165	70.3%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	19 of 110	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	46 of 196	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	81 of 153	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.1	46 of 207	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	59 of 171	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	66 of 202	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)70th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)61st percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%

Mathematics57%

Science57%

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Schools Near Kipapa 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
Kipapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-076 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 627-7322	473	36	13.1	47.6%	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	111 (23.5%)	89 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (15.2%)	181 (38.3%)	75.2	65^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.1%		86.5	36^th of 207 public elementary schools	82.6%	29	57.0	63.0	57.0	$17,333	$1,364	$15,969
Mililani Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-502 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7300	642	49	13.1	29.4%	40 (6.2%)	8 (1.2%)	165 (25.7%)	141 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (12.8%)	206 (32.1%)	86.1	35^th of 204 public elementary schools	82.8%		87.9	33^rd of 207 public elementary schools	84.1%	2	70.0	66.0	64.0	$14,248	$785	$13,463
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1111 Makaikai St	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-3350	623	43	14.4	17.0%	31 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	109 (17.5%)	184 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)	237 (38.0%)	96.8	6^th of 204 public elementary schools	97.1%		97.5	3^rd of 207 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	77.0	82.0	83.0	$16,448	$1,084	$15,364
Mililani Uka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	94-380 Kuahelani Ave	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7303	658	45	14.6	22.9%	42 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	177 (26.9%)	139 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (12.2%)	215 (32.7%)	82.9	44^th of 204 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.6	50^th of 207 public elementary schools	75.8%	6	65.0	65.0	62.0	$14,687	$826	$13,861
Mililani Ike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1330 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-2980	409	29	14.1	10.5%	41 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.7%)	135 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	156 (38.1%)	98.8	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.8	2^nd of 207 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	84.0	91.0	89.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6400	598	41	14.7	43.8%	214 (35.8%)	76 (12.7%)	177 (29.6%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.0%)	71 (11.9%)	73.3	68^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.7%		80.4	52^nd of 207 public elementary schools	74.9%	16	49.0	64.0	63.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6366	381	32	11.9	71.9%	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	96 (25.2%)	66 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.4%)	56 (14.7%)	58.4	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%		54.1	106^th of 207 public elementary schools	48.8%	11	48.0	51.0	54.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 203-2992	110	9	12.2	40.9%	18 (16.4%)	1 (0.9%)	44 (40.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (19.1%)	19 (17.3%)	11.3	185^th of 204 public elementary schools	9.3%		18.1	178^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.0%	7	18.0	38.0	15.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6393	429	34	12.6	59.4%	32 (7.5%)	11 (2.6%)	101 (23.5%)	57 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (31.5%)	93 (21.7%)	51.3	105^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.5%		49.4	113^th of 207 public elementary schools	45.4%	8	42.0	49.0	52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Iliahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6411	313	24	13.0	53.0%	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (26.8%)	52 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (22.4%)	101 (32.3%)	80.5	51^st of 204 public elementary schools	75.0%		80.6	51^st of 207 public elementary schools	75.4%		58.0	64.0	67.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Kipapa Elementary School

What district is Kipapa Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kipapa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mililani Middle School
High : Mililani High School

How many students attend Kipapa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Kipapa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kipapa Elementary School?

Students at Kipapa Elementary School are 38% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 15% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

Is Kipapa Elementary School a good school?

Kipapa Elementary School ranks 65^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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