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Koko Head Elementary School

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Koko Head Elementary School ranks 28 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Koko Head Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in the Hawaii Kai area of Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 301 students as part of the statewide Hawaii Department of Education. Academically, it is a consistently strong performer: in 2025–2026 it ranked 28th of 203 ranked Hawaii elementary schools (86th percentile, 4 stars), and over the ten ranked years available it never fell below the 84th percentile, peaking at 11th of 195. Current proficiency is 70% in ELA, 69% in math, and 62% in science.

The school sits in a very high-performing neighborhood cluster. It is effectively tied with Hahaione Elementary School on overall percentile (86 vs. 85) and close on ELA, and slightly behind Kamiloiki Elementary School (90th percentile). The strongest local benchmark is Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School, 5.2 miles away, which outperforms Koko Head by roughly 8 points in ELA, 7 in math, and 12 in science. Koko Head spends $16,249 per student (2018–19) and has a 14.6 student–teacher ratio—the highest among its high-performing local peers—but it leads both Hahaione Elementary School and Kamiloiki Elementary School in math (69% vs. 67% and 65%). Chronic absenteeism is 11.0%, lower than struggling nearby schools but higher than Kahala Elementary School (8%) and Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School (6%).

The school's standout strength is equity of outcome for its low-income students: they rank 6th of 202 (97th percentile, 5 stars), while English language learners rank 12th of 198 (94th percentile, 5 stars). Special education students are a relative soft spot, at the 69th percentile in both 2025–26 and 2024–25, down from 87th in 2023–24. Overall, the school has softened from the 94th percentile in 2022–23 to 86th in 2025–26, largely because science fell from about 75–76% to 62%; math improved from 64% to 69%. Treat one year of science data cautiously, and note that per-pupil spending is from 2018–19.

301

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

189 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825

(808) 397-5811

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Koko Head Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Niu Valley Middle School
High:	Henry J Kaiser High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

34.2%

Asian:

24.3%

White:

20.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Hawaii elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

28^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	87.6	28 of 203	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	91.1	21 of 204	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	19 of 207	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	11 of 195	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	15 of 193	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	16 of 196	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	22 of 196	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	31 of 193	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	95.5	12 of 207	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	17 of 195	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	86.5	25 of 194	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	24 of 196	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	87.7	11 of 195	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	92.0	8 of 191	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	97.7	1 of 183	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	14 of 191	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	78.7	28 of 192	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	86.4	18 of 194	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	15 of 160	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	19 of 130	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	90.9	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	40 of 203	80.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	96.1	12 of 198	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	90.3	25 of 165	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	6 of 202	97.0%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	79.3	49 of 196	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	48 of 155	69.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	47 of 153	69.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	26 of 207	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	38 of 173	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	40 of 171	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2024)91st percentile~ school

Asian (2026)85th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-8 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)75th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%

Mathematics69%

Science62%

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by a citizen
Monday, October 18, 2021

I agree that this is a School Digger, they do request for funding and get them - but do not necessarily use it toward the student to conclude $16,000 + per has been EVER expended. They are Eager, but during pandemic, still sitting on it. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 11, 2021

Wonderful Principal, administrative staff, and incredible teachers made the transition so much easier, even during a pandemic year. Kudos to Koko Head for the dedication! Close Quote

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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 (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 (2025)	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
Koko Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	189 Lunalilo Home Rd	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5811	301	21	14.6	19.9%	61 (20.3%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.6%)	73 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	103 (34.2%)	87.6	28^th of 203 public elementary schools	86.2%		91.1	21^st of 204 public elementary schools	89.7%	7	62.0	70.0	69.0	$16,249	$1,014	$15,235
Hahaione Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 Pepeekeo St	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5822	475	36	13.1	11.8%	74 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (12.4%)	146 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	170 (35.8%)	86.8	30^th of 203 public elementary schools	85.2%		90.9	23^rd of 204 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	60.0	72.0	67.0	$14,421	$1,011	$13,410
Kamiloiki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7788 Hawaii Kai Dr	Honolulu	96825	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 397-5800	370	26	14.5	17.3%	65 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (17.8%)	69 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	135 (36.5%)	90.6	21^st of 203 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.4	26^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.3%	5	71.0	72.0	65.0	$15,471	$924	$14,547
Aina Haina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 W Hind Dr	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-2419	351	26	13.7	14.2%	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.7%)	112 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	129 (36.8%)	83.1	41^st of 203 public elementary schools	79.8%		81.8	47^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.0%	6	65.0	68.0	56.0	$16,423	$1,387	$15,036
Blanche Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41-133 Huli St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0450	212	16	13.2	65.1%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (18.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (73.1%)	15 (7.1%)	11.2	186^th of 203 public elementary schools	8.4%		17	174^th of 204 public elementary schools	14.7%	12	12.0	23.0	30.0	$19,076	$1,765	$17,311
Malama Honua Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	41-054 Ehukai St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-5522	170	11	15.4	50.6%	19 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (54.7%)	32 (18.8%)	57.9	97^th of 203 public elementary schools	52.2%		45.1	115^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.6%	18	56.0	50.0	44.0	$9,108	$1,139	$7,969
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	344	27	12.7	79.4%	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	84 (24.4%)	22 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	188 (54.7%)	42 (12.2%)	9.8	188^th of 203 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.5	196^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	21.0	29.0	20.0	$18,181	$2,048	$16,133
Kahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4559 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-8455	273	20	14.0	23.8%	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)	113 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	68 (24.9%)	91.8	19^th of 203 public elementary schools	90.6%		90.7	24^th of 204 public elementary schools	88.2%	5	67.0	74.0	72.0	$16,879	$1,368	$15,511
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4945 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4740	513	38	13.5	15.0%	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	301 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	145 (28.3%)	95.4	10^th of 203 public elementary schools	95.1%		91.1	20^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.2%	10	74.0	78.0	76.0	$15,541	$1,317	$14,224
Waialae Elementary - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1045 19th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4880	495	40	12.3	25.3%	53 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.3%)	147 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	187 (37.8%)	71.4	66^th of 203 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.1	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%	10	55.0	56.0	59.0	$8,816	$1,180	$7,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Koko Head Elementary School

How many students attend Koko Head Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Koko Head Elementary School.

Is Koko Head Elementary School a good school?

Koko Head Elementary School ranks 28^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Koko Head Elementary School?

Students at Koko Head Elementary School are 34% Two or more races, 24% Asian, 20% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Koko Head Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Koko Head Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Niu Valley Middle School
High : Henry J Kaiser High School

What district is Koko Head Elementary School in?

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