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Kamalii Elementary School

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Kamalii Elementary School ranks 85 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kamalii Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kihei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 383 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.

Kamalii Elementary School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Kamalii Elementary School elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 68 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools and was rated 3 SchoolDigger stars out of 5, which is higher than the nearby schools of Paia Elementary (ranked 145 out of 207) and Wailuku Elementary (ranked 180 out of 207). The school has also seen a decrease in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 26.9% in 2023-2024 to 20.0% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Additionally, Kamalii Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.2 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as Paia Elementary (21.1 students per teacher) and Kahului Elementary (15.0 students per teacher). This favorable student-teacher ratio may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

342

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,094

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Kealii Alanui
Kihei, HI 96753

(808) 875-6840

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kamalii Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lokelani Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Hawaii median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

85^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd 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	65.8	85 of 204	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	68 of 207	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	91 of 195	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	93 of 193	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	79 of 196	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	33 of 196	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	16 of 193	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	26 of 207	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	34 of 195	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	54 of 194	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	49 of 196	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	63.6	68 of 195	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.6	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.4	45 of 183	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.0	61 of 191	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	75 of 192	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.2	85 of 194	56.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	65 of 160	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.7	31 of 203	84.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	124 of 198	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	48.2	105 of 165	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 196	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	128 of 153	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	90.7	24 of 207	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.3	78 of 202	61.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2024)85th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2024)59th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)36th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-42 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)7th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%

Science52%

Mathematics51%

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Schools Near Kamalii 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
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-6840	342	28	12.2	31.6%	139 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (24.6%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	63 (18.4%)	65.8	85^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.3%		75.1	68^th of 207 public elementary schools	67.1%	17	52.0	59.0	51.0	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	727	59	12.3	65.7%	98 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (27.0%)	158 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	156 (21.5%)	117 (16.1%)	30.5	146^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.4%		45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%	16	32.0	41.0	39.0	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Kula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Kula Hwy	Kula	96790	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	339	24	14.1	49.3%	73 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (20.4%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (25.4%)	97 (28.6%)	54.4	97^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.5%		63.5	86^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.5%	11	56.0	50.0	41.0	$15,886	$1,087	$14,799
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	455	35	13.0	43.7%	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (25.5%)	144 (31.6%)	72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%	8	57.0	58.0	58.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	545	37	14.7	25.9%	64 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.3%)	126 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.5%)	170 (31.2%)	83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	73.0	63.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	795	58	13.7	59.6%	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	124 (15.6%)	424 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (23.4%)	41 (5.2%)	27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	38.0	36.0	33.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	632	43	14.6	61.6%	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	105 (16.6%)	273 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.7%)	71 (11.2%)	40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%		41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	35.0	45.0	47.0	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	750	47	15.9	33.6%	84 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (20.7%)	148 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (20.9%)	205 (27.3%)	75.6	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%		58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%	31	55.0	64.0	59.0	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	550	37	14.8	59.8%	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.9%)	88 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (36.7%)	103 (18.7%)	21.6	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%		18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	35.0	33.0	29.0	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Makawao Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3542 Baldwin Ave	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8770	463	34	13.6	51.6%	97 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (27.0%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (23.1%)	113 (24.4%)	67.6	79^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.3%		48.5	118^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.0%	39	67.0	49.0	54.0	$17,005	$1,607	$15,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamalii Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kamalii Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lokelani Intermediate School
High : Maui High School

What is the racial makeup of Kamalii Elementary School?

Students at Kamalii Elementary School are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 10% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian.

What district is Kamalii Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kamalii Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Kamalii Elementary School.

Is Kamalii Elementary School a good school?

Kamalii Elementary School ranks 85^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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