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Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Better than 17% of Hawaii alternative schools

Summary

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS is a small alternative public charter school in Kaneohe, HI, serving 148 students in grades PK–12 as part of the Hawaii Department of Education. Its graduation rate was 91.6% in 2023–2024, and chronic absenteeism fell sharply from 28.0% in 2023–2024 to 14.0% in 2024–2025, one of the strongest attendance records among nearby schools.

On state tests in 2025–2026, 33% of students were proficient in ELA, 23% in math, and 40% in science. Math is the weakest area: it is the lowest among nearby schools with reported data, and it slipped from 31% the year before. ELA has also declined over four years, from 41% in 2022–2023 to 33%. Compared with neighbors, ELA proficiency trails Anuenue School (49%), Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS (57%), University Laboratory School (58%), and Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS (79%), and sits above only Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (4%). Science, by contrast, is a bright spot at 40%, just below Hawaii Technology Academy's 41% and above University Laboratory School's 34%; the science figure for Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is suppressed by the state, so it cannot be compared.

About 41.89% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025 — more than Hawaii Technology Academy, Myron B. Thompson, and University Laboratory School, but fewer than Anuenue and Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind. The school spent $15,075 per student in 2018–2019 and had a 13.4 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025, better than several higher-scoring peers. One caution: with only 148 students, proficiency rates can swing widely from year to year. Overall, attendance, graduation, and science are strengths; ELA and especially math are the areas to watch.

148

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46-500 Kuneki St
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 235-9175

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

77.7%

Asian:

12.8%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2017 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2017

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

Elementary school

168^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

57^th of 85

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

42^nd of 65

Hawaii public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From bottom 40% (2017) to bottom 35% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	168 of 203	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	169 of 204	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	156 of 207	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.7	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	145 of 195	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.7	192 of 195	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	30.1	146 of 194	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	66.0	90 of 203	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	186 of 202	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	85 of 196	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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	46.7	128 of 202	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	57 of 85	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.6	57 of 84	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	49 of 89	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.7	50 of 82	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.7	61 of 73	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.8	60 of 71	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.2	67 of 69	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	66.0	17 of 87	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	71 of 84	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	20 of 81	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	76 of 89	14.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	37 of 86	57.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	42 of 65	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.6	43 of 62	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	44 of 67	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.7	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.5	46 of 60	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	66.0	19 of 65	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	54 of 64	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	16 of 61	73.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	56 of 67	16.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Pacific Islander (2024)57th percentile+32 vs school

Asian (2024)56th percentile+31 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Asian (2024)80th percentile+36 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)75th percentile+30 vs school

White (2024)57th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)15th percentile-30 vs school

High school

Pacific Islander (2024)74th percentile+39 vs school

Asian (2024)71st percentile+36 vs school

White (2024)45th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2024)16th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Science40%

English Language Arts33%

Mathematics23%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	46-500 Kuneki St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9175	148	11	13.4	41.9%	7 (4.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	3 (2.0%)	115 (77.7%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	33.0	23.0	$15,075	$6,107	$8,968
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1040 Richards St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 441-8000	465	21	22.1	12.9%	158 (34.0%)	13 (2.8%)	26 (5.6%)	121 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (20.0%)	54 (11.6%)								(n/a)	59.0	79.0	59.0	$7,979	$299	$7,680
Anuenue School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2528 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-8465	431	31	13.9	56.6%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	260 (60.3%)	47 (10.9%)								(n/a)	44.0	49.0	35.0	$17,945	$2,208	$15,737
University Laboratory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1776 University Ave	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 956-7833	450	42	10.8	8.0%	76 (16.9%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	259 (57.6%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (16.2%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)	34.0	58.0	38.0	$8,717	$282	$8,435
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3440 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4999	49	14	3.5	59.2%	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	3 (6.1%)	10 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (59.2%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)		4.0	31.0	$72,276	$7,487	$64,789
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	94-450 Mokuola St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 676-5444	1,924	115	16.6	16.1%	545 (28.3%)	33 (1.7%)	451 (23.4%)	160 (8.3%)	2 (0.1%)	246 (12.8%)	487 (25.3%)								(n/a)	41.0	57.0	34.0	$9,005	$1,029	$7,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

How many students attend Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS.

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What is the racial makeup of Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS?

Students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS are 78% Pacific Islander, 13% Asian, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS a good school?

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Hawaii alternative schools.

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