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Kaleiopuu Elementary School

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Kaleiopuu Elementary School ranks 91 st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kaleiopuu Elementary School is a pre-kindergarten through 6th grade public school in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving 727 students as part of the Hawaii Department of Education, the state's single statewide school district. It currently ranks 91st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools — the 55th percentile — with a 3-star rating, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide. That is real progress: in 2020–21 the school sat at the 30th percentile with 2 stars, climbing steadily to the 60th percentile in 2024–25 before slipping to 55th in 2025–26, its first small step backward in five years.

Compared with its closest neighbors, Kaleiopuu looks strong. It outperforms Honowai Elementary School (0.5 miles away, 35th percentile) by 11 percentile points and Waipahu Elementary School (0.9 miles away, 22nd percentile) by 33 points, including a 14-point English Language Arts edge and a 26-point science edge over Waipahu. The most striking comparison is Kanoelani Elementary School, 2.6 miles away with almost the same enrollment (735 students), which ranks in the 87th percentile with much higher math (66% vs. 48%) and science (68% vs. 48%) proficiency. Kaleiopuu also trails Waikele Elementary School, Pearl City Elementary School, Holomua Elementary School, and Mililani Uka Elementary School, all 4-star schools. Notably, it achieves its results on the second-lowest per-student spending in the group ($14,778, based on 2018–19 data).

English Language Arts is the school's strength: 57% of students met proficiency in 2025–26 versus 48% in math, a gap of roughly 9–11 points that has persisted for two years. Science is the least stable subject, dropping from 60% to 48% in one year. Chronic absenteeism improved sharply, from 26.5% to 20.0% — the largest one-year gain in this group — though it remains higher than at several nearby schools. Within the school, results vary widely by student group: Asian students climbed from the 37th to the 69th percentile, while Pacific Islander students sit at the 34th percentile, below the school's overall standing, and English Language Learners swung from the 67th to the 33rd percentile.

727

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

94-665 Kaaholo St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0266

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kaleiopuu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School
High:	Waipahu High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.4%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Pacific Islander:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Hawaii median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

91^st of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 45% (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	61.1	91 of 203	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	81 of 204	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	99 of 207	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	96 of 195	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	119 of 193	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	137 of 196	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	123 of 196	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	113 of 193	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	128 of 207	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	121 of 195	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	113 of 194	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	95 of 196	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	80 of 195	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	80 of 191	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	89 of 183	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	96 of 191	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.4	90 of 146	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	91 of 192	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.4	101 of 194	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	68.7	64 of 160	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	40 of 130	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.8	38 of 125	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	127 of 203	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.9	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	111 of 198	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	4 of 17	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	74 of 165	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	90 of 202	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	76 of 115	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	89 of 110	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.9	96 of 196	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	99 of 155	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	73 of 153	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	130 of 207	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	90 of 173	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	132 of 171	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.4	116 of 202	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)76th percentile+16 vs school

Asian (2026)69th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2024)60th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile~ school

White (2026)48th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-19 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)34th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)33rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%

Mathematics48%

Science48%

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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
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0266	727	49	14.8	47.9%	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (13.6%)	381 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (14.2%)	132 (18.2%)	61.1	91^st of 203 public elementary schools	55.2%		67.4	81^st of 204 public elementary schools	60.3%	10	48.0	57.0	48.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0165	568	46	12.3	57.6%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (14.8%)	303 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (19.4%)	68 (12.0%)	39.9	131^st of 203 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.2	138^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.4%	7	41.0	46.0	38.0	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
Waipahu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-465 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0150	827	66	12.5	73.2%	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (9.7%)	303 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	358 (43.3%)	82 (9.9%)	26.8	158^th of 203 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.5	158^th of 204 public elementary schools	22.5%		22.0	43.0	37.0	$17,139	$1,711	$15,428
Waikele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1035 Kukula St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-6100	515	33	15.6	41.6%	10 (1.9%)	10 (1.9%)	70 (13.6%)	217 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (16.7%)	122 (23.7%)	88.4	26^th of 203 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.1	34^th of 204 public elementary schools	83.3%	8	69.0	68.0	65.0	$17,614	$1,443	$16,171
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0202	1,152	85	13.6	59.5%	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (8.5%)	841 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.1%)	138 (12.0%)	64	84^th of 203 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.5	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%	10	44.0	59.0	55.0	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 675-0195	735	52	14.1	37.1%	28 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	149 (20.3%)	277 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.2%)	181 (24.6%)	88.4	27^th of 203 public elementary schools	86.7%		87.1	32^nd of 204 public elementary schools	84.3%	5	68.0	68.0	66.0	$14,806	$976	$13,830
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%)	51.8	104^th of 203 public elementary schools	48.8%		47.3	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%	7	43.0	47.0	52.0	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
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%)	77	57^th of 203 public elementary schools	71.9%		82.9	44^th of 204 public elementary schools	78.4%	13	62.0	57.0	61.0	$14,687	$826	$13,861
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6455	396	32	12.3	50.3%	25 (6.3%)	14 (3.5%)	83 (21.0%)	114 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.2%)	100 (25.3%)	87.2	29^th of 203 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.6	54^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.5%	25	75.0	63.0	65.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
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%)	79.2	54^th of 203 public elementary schools	73.4%		72.5	69^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.2%	15	55.0	67.0	60.0	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleiopuu Elementary School

Is Kaleiopuu Elementary School a good school?

Kaleiopuu Elementary School ranks 91^st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kaleiopuu Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended Kaleiopuu Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaleiopuu Elementary School?

Students at Kaleiopuu Elementary School are 52% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 14% Pacific Islander, 14% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Kaleiopuu Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kaleiopuu Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

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