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Kahuku Elementary School

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Kahuku Elementary School ranks 149 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kahuku Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kahuku, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 349 students. 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Kahuku Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, ranking between 125-171 out of 193-207 schools over the past 10 years. It has also maintained a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles with the academic performance of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Hawaii elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. However, the school performs better for Pacific Islander students, ranking in the top 50% of schools.

Kahuku Elementary School's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) for Science, are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.0% to 29.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.04% to 60.74% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When comparing Kahuku Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, it performs significantly worse than higher-performing schools like Waialua Elementary, Helemano Elementary, and Iliahi Elementary.

339

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,970

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

56-170 Pualalea St
Kahuku, HI 96731

(808) 293-8980

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kahuku Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

50.1%

Two or more races:

20.4%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

149^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^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	28.8	149 of 204	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	152 of 207	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	171 of 195	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	151 of 193	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	132 of 196	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	129 of 196	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	125 of 193	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	139 of 207	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	135 of 195	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.1	142 of 194	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.4	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	100 of 195	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	45 of 191	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	52.2	91 of 183	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.3	102 of 191	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	67 of 146	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.1	117 of 192	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.7	110 of 194	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	9.4	197 of 203	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	178 of 198	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	47 of 110	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	95 of 196	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	112 of 153	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	183 of 207	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	120 of 171	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	144 of 202	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)57th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)10th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2024)3rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%

Mathematics33%

Science31%

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Schools Near Kahuku 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
Kahuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	56-170 Pualalea St	Kahuku	96731	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8980	339	24	14.1	64.0%	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (50.1%)	69 (20.4%)	28.8	149^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.0%		30.8	152^nd of 207 public elementary schools	26.6%	3	31.0	45.0	33.0	$15,970	$1,255	$14,715
Laie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55-109 Kulanui St	Laie	96762	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8965	662	40	16.5	55.1%	101 (15.3%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.0%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	261 (39.4%)	221 (33.4%)	76.3	61^st of 204 public elementary schools	70.1%		89.6	27^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	51.0	64.0	68.0	$15,421	$1,156	$14,265
Hauula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54-046 Kamehameha Hwy	Hauula	96717	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8925	387	26	14.8	71.6%	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (50.4%)	80 (20.7%)	40.5	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%		38	138^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.3%	13	35.0	51.0	40.0	$19,300	$1,968	$17,332
Sunset Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	59-360 Kamehameha Hwy	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 638-8777	359	30	11.9	29.0%	173 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	85 (23.7%)	75.6	64^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.6%		74.6	70^th of 207 public elementary schools	66.2%	6	61.0	61.0	56.0	$15,255	$870	$14,385
Kaaawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51-296 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaaawa	96730	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 237-7751	129	9	15.1	40.3%	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (24.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (38.8%)	27 (20.9%)	82.9	43^rd of 204 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	56^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.9%	13	79.0	65.0	54.0	$17,250	$1,168	$16,082
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6336	417	37	11.2	59.2%	30 (7.2%)	15 (3.6%)	95 (22.8%)	115 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.7%)	105 (25.2%)	84.2	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		76.7	64^th of 207 public elementary schools	69.1%	26	60.0	71.0	64.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
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
Haleiwa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	66-505 Haleiwa Rd	Haleiwa	96712	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 637-8237	196	15	13.0	56.1%	43 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (26.5%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (19.4%)	49 (25.0%)	61.4	90^th of 204 public elementary schools	55.9%		71.4	76^th of 207 public elementary schools	63.3%	14	42.0	55.0	62.0	$17,895	$1,193	$16,702
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahuku Elementary School

What district is Kahuku Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kahuku Elementary School attend?

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

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School

How many students attend Kahuku Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Kahuku Elementary School.

Is Kahuku Elementary School a good school?

Kahuku Elementary School ranks 149^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kahuku Elementary School?

Students at Kahuku Elementary School are 50% Pacific Islander, 20% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% Asian.

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