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Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Better than 17% of Hawaii alternative schools

Summary

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS is a public charter school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving 140 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. 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.

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.6%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's academic performance on standardized tests is mixed, with 34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 31% in Mathematics, and 26% in Science, all of which are lower than the state averages. The school has shown some improvement in recent years, particularly in reducing its chronic absenteeism rate from 28.0% to 14.0%. Compared to nearby charter schools like Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS, Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS, and University Laboratory School, Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS has lower test scores and graduation rates.

The school's relatively high spending per student of $15,075 in 2018-2019 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 in 2023-2024 suggest a focus on resource allocation and smaller class sizes. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of students (47.14% in 2023-2024) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Addressing these challenges and continuing to improve attendance and academic performance could help Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS better support student success.

148

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,075

Per pupil spending ?

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: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

Elementary school

169^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

57^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

43^rd of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 40% (2017) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 22Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
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%	★★★☆☆

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
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%	★★★★☆

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
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%	★★★★☆

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

Middle school

Asian (2024)80th percentile+36 vs school

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

White (2024)57th percentile+12 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

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%

Mathematics31%

Science26%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	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)	26.0	34.0	31.0	$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)	60.0	74.0	57.0	$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)	47.0	53.0	40.0	$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)	53.0	68.0	47.0	$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)				$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)	38.0	58.0	33.0	$9,005	$1,029	$7,976
DreamHouse Ewa Beach	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt A	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 437-7771	467	43	10.9	34.0%	41 (8.8%)	5 (1.1%)	138 (29.6%)	44 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	118 (25.3%)	120 (25.7%)								(n/a)	19.0	42.0	13.0

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

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.

What district is Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS in?

Hawaii Department of Education

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.

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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