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Kalihi Uka Elementary School

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Kalihi Uka Elementary School ranks 69 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kalihi Uka Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Honolulu's 96819 area, part of the Hawaii Department of Education, serving 249 students. Its 2025–26 statewide rank is 69th of 203 schools — the 66th percentile, with 3 stars — up from 87th of 204 (57th percentile) in 2024–25 and its best showing since 2020–21, when it ranked 40th of 196 with 4 stars. Among nearby schools, it sits roughly fourth: behind Maemae Elementary School (91st percentile), Major General William R Shafter Elementary School (84th) and Lanakila Elementary School (76th), but ahead of Kapalama Elementary School (62nd) and well ahead of Kalihi Waena Elementary School, Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School, Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School, Kaewai Elementary School and Kalihi Elementary School, all in the 17th–27th percentile range.

In 2025–26, 57% of students were proficient in ELA, 57% in math and 53% in science. Math has climbed from 48% in 2022–23 — a 9-point gain — and now matches ELA, which has held steady in the mid-to-high 50s. Science has stayed flat near 53–54%. With 69.08% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, results look strong next to similar high-poverty schools: Kaewai Elementary School has 80.93% FRL but only 35% ELA and 28% math. Kalihi Uka also beats Kapalama Elementary School in ELA and math even though Kapalama has a lower FRL rate. Linapuni Elementary School serves only PK–1 and has no comparable test scores.

Chronic absenteeism improved to 17.0% in 2024–25 from 20.3%, lower than most nearby high-poverty schools but above Maemae (11%) and Shafter (14%). The student-teacher ratio is 16.6, the highest among nearby schools and up from 13.6 in 2022–23 — a resource pressure worth watching. Subgroup results vary: Hispanic students ranked 2nd of 165 (99th percentile, 5 stars) in 2023–24, and low-income students 49th of 202 (76th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–26, while English Language Learner students fell to the 23rd percentile (1 star) and special education students ranked in the 12th percentile in 2023–24.

249

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2411 Kalihi St
Honolulu, HI 96819

(808) 832-3310

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kalihi Uka Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.0%

Pacific Islander:

24.9%

Two or more races:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2025 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 57th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Hawaii median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

69^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 34% (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	69.9	69 of 203	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	87 of 204	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	77 of 207	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	78 of 195	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	81 of 193	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	40 of 196	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	40 of 196	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	39 of 193	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	39 of 207	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	57.2	77 of 194	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	83 of 196	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.0	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.2	136 of 191	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.8	151 of 183	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.7	136 of 191	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.1	107 of 146	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.0	114 of 192	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.6	104 of 194	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	68.1	81 of 203	60.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	89 of 116	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	72.6	45 of 123	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	75 of 198	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	49 of 202	75.7%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	66 of 110	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	148 of 196	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	69 of 202	65.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)66th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2024)60th percentile-3 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)54th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)23rd percentile-43 vs school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%

Mathematics57%

Science53%

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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
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%)	69.9	69^th of 203 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.8	87^th of 204 public elementary schools	57.4%	18	53.0	57.0	57.0	$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%)	24.2	165^th of 203 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.5	170^th of 204 public elementary schools	16.7%	5	38.0	35.0	28.0	$18,403	$1,847	$16,556
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%)	21.6	169^th of 203 public elementary schools	16.7%		34.7	136^th of 204 public elementary schools	33.3%	33	26.0	38.0	32.0	$19,044	$2,060	$16,984
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%)	67.3	77^th of 203 public elementary schools	62.1%		70.5	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%	2	59.0	52.0	53.0	$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%)	27.6	157^th of 203 public elementary schools	22.7%		20.8	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%	7	35.0	41.0	31.0	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
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%)	81.6	48^th of 203 public elementary schools	76.4%		71.5	71^st of 204 public elementary schools	65.2%	23	57.0	64.0	68.0	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
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%)	26.2	162^nd of 203 public elementary schools	20.2%		20.5	165^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.1%	3	29.0	40.0	35.0	$17,487	$1,896	$15,591
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1618 Palama St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3370	227	19	11.9	74.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	94 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (37.0%)	29 (12.8%)	29.4	149^th of 203 public elementary schools	26.6%		53.3	102^nd of 204 public elementary schools	50.0%	47	30.0	41.0	38.0	$18,177	$1,768	$16,409
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%)	91.8	18^th of 203 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.5	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%	12	69.0	71.0	74.0	$15,427	$1,294	$14,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalihi Uka Elementary School

Is Kalihi Uka Elementary School a good school?

Kalihi Uka Elementary School ranks 69^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kalihi Uka Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Kalihi Uka Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kalihi Uka Elementary School?

Students at Kalihi Uka Elementary School are 55% Asian, 25% Pacific Islander, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Kalihi Uka Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kalihi Uka Elementary School attend?

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

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

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