Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Keonepoko Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Keonepoko Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pahoa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 552 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Keonepoko Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Hawaii elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 179-192 out of 193-207 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Keonepoko's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages, with only 30% and 22% of students proficient or better, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) is also low at 25%. Additionally, Keonepoko Elementary has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 39.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Keonepoko Elementary School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Keaukaha Elementary, Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary, Waiakea Elementary, and Waiakeawaena Elementary schools, which have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The only nearby school that performs similarly to Keonepoko is Pahoa Elementary, which is also a low-performing school in the district. Keonepoko Elementary's high percentage of students (over 73%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may contribute to its low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

565

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,851

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15-890 Kahakai Blvd
Pahoa, HI 96778

(808) 965-2131

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Keonepoko Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

Pacific Islander:

35.4%

Two or more races:

17.3%

See top rated Hawaii elementary schools

Compare Keonepoko Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

183^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

169^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	183 of 204	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	192 of 207	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	190 of 195	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	179 of 193	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	183 of 196	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	185 of 196	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	186 of 193	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.5	166 of 207	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	173 of 195	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	166 of 194	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	165 of 196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.0	160 of 195	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.4	162 of 191	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.5	180 of 183	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.1	185 of 191	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	142 of 146	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	178 of 192	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	159 of 194	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	93.7	21 of 160	86.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	14.5	188 of 203	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	112 of 123	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	167 of 198	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	134 of 165	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	101 of 110	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	155 of 196	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	35.3	158 of 207	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	157 of 171	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	183 of 202	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)87th percentile+80 vs school

Special Education (2024)24th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2025)8th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%

Science25%

Mathematics22%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Keonepoko Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Keonepoko Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Keonepoko Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Keonepoko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15-890 Kahakai Blvd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 965-2131	565	45	12.5	69.9%	52 (9.2%)	3 (0.5%)	200 (35.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (35.4%)	98 (17.3%)	12.2	183^rd of 204 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.2	192^nd of 207 public elementary schools	7.2%	9	25.0	30.0	22.0	$18,851	$2,116	$16,735
Pahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15-3030 Puna Rd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 965-2141	402	29	13.8	81.8%	43 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	123 (30.6%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	126 (31.3%)	85 (21.1%)	10.2	190^th of 204 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.2	190^th of 207 public elementary schools	8.2%		25.0	25.0	20.0	$17,183	$1,406	$15,777
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16-120 Opukahaia St	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4260	451	32	14.3	54.8%	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	295 (65.4%)	54 (12.0%)	40.2	127^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.7%		1.7	206^th of 207 public elementary schools	0.5%	79	67.0	23.0	32.0	$11,792	$3,474	$8,318
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4210	829	56	14.8	62.6%	59 (7.1%)	7 (0.8%)	239 (28.8%)	106 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	236 (28.5%)	180 (21.7%)	25	161^st of 204 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.4	171^st of 207 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	29.0	39.0	35.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18-1235 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2300	468	39	12.0	73.3%	63 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (34.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	137 (29.3%)	89 (19.0%)	25.8	157^th of 204 public elementary schools	23.0%		37.5	140^th of 207 public elementary schools	32.4%	17	35.0	40.0	30.0	$17,850	$1,456	$16,394
Na Wai Ola - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	18-1355 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2318	145	10	14.5	57.2%	34 (23.4%)	2 (1.4%)	33 (22.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (30.3%)	31 (21.4%)	14.4	178^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.1	194^th of 207 public elementary schools	6.3%	16	31.0	34.0	16.0	$11,373	$3,833	$7,540
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7200	669	52	12.8	51.4%	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	182 (27.2%)	80 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (23.2%)	228 (34.1%)	46.8	112^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.6	90^th of 207 public elementary schools	56.5%	22	45.0	49.0	42.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7215	706	47	15.0	53.1%	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (23.5%)	104 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (29.5%)	204 (28.9%)	42.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.8	97^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.1%	23	49.0	42.0	39.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Keaukaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Desha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4181	341	28	12.1	68.3%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (26.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	201 (58.9%)	41 (12.0%)	36.9	130^th of 204 public elementary schools	36.3%		34.2	146^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.5%	16	41.0	46.0	35.0	$18,443	$2,308	$16,135
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4160	354	25	14.1	65.0%	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (22.9%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (36.4%)	88 (24.9%)	9.9	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.3	187^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.7%	4	27.0	26.0	16.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Keonepoko Elementary School

What district is Keonepoko Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Keonepoko Elementary School?

Students at Keonepoko Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 35% Pacific Islander, 17% Two or more races, 9% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Keonepoko Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Keonepoko Elementary School.

Is Keonepoko Elementary School a good school?

Keonepoko Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Keonepoko Elementary School attend?

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

High : Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Rate Keonepoko Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

HIHawaii Elementary School Rankings

HIHawaii District Rankings

Schools in Pahoa, HI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Keonepoko Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.