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Innovations - PCS

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Innovations - PCS ranks 59 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Innovations - PCS is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, with 240 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 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Innovations - PCS has consistently ranked in the top half of Hawaii elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 59 out of 204 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Innovations - PCS consistently outperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments and Hawaii State Assessments (HSA) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 66% proficiency in ELA, 50% in Math, and 64% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50%, 53%, and 48% respectively. The school performs particularly well for its White and Special Education student subgroups, ranking 37th and 22nd out of all Hawaii elementary schools in those categories in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 184th out of 198 schools in that subgroup.

At 24.0% in 2024-2025, Innovations - PCS has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.0% to 57.0%. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 18.4, which is higher than the nearby charter school Kona Pacific - PCS (8.9) but lower than the traditional public schools in the area (13.9 to 16.8). Innovations - PCS spends $8,835 per student, which is lower than the nearby traditional public schools ($15,424 to $19,003 per student), suggesting efficient use of resources.

241

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,835

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75-5815 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy
Kailua Kona, HI 96740

(808) 331-3130

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

34.0%

White:

30.7%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

Elementary school

59^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

10^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	59 of 204	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	71 of 207	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	49 of 195	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	51 of 193	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	51 of 196	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	41 of 196	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	66 of 193	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	90 of 207	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.8	42 of 195	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	59 of 194	69.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	50 of 196	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	47 of 195	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.9	63 of 191	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	52 of 183	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	40 of 191	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	94.4	6 of 192	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.5	3 of 194	98.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	61 of 125	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	103 of 203	49.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	113 of 165	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	76.8	57 of 196	70.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	91.3	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	64 of 202	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	10 of 89	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	12 of 72	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	11 of 73	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	8 of 70	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	11 of 67	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	60.0	16 of 82	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	89.5	4 of 73	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.4	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★
2013	82.8	5 of 76	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.6	1 of 73	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	2 of 71	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	77.1	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	11 of 68	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	22 of 87	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	70 of 81	13.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	42 of 68	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	76.8	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	91.3	3 of 89	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	4 of 74	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	74.7	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2024)89th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)71st percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-59 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)97th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)38th percentile-51 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%

Science64%

Mathematics50%

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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
Innovations - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	75-5815 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 331-3130	241	14	17.2	42.7%	74 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (19.5%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	82 (34.0%)	76.7	59^th of 204 public elementary schools	71.1%		74.5	71^st of 207 public elementary schools	65.7%	12	64.0	66.0	50.0	$8,835	$951	$7,884
Kahakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4313	507	35	14.4	56.4%	60 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (22.9%)	65 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	174 (34.3%)	91 (17.9%)	38.1	129^th of 204 public elementary schools	36.8%		32.1	149^th of 207 public elementary schools	28.0%	20	42.0	44.0	38.0	$15,424	$1,299	$14,125
Holualoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy	Holualoa	96725	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4800	438	24	18.2	47.7%	96 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (29.2%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.5%)	124 (28.3%)	65.6	86^th of 204 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.6	117^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.5%	31	57.0	54.0	52.0	$15,490	$1,362	$14,128
Kealakehe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74-5118 Kealakaa St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4308	924	64	14.5	68.2%	53 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (19.6%)	78 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	446 (48.3%)	166 (18.0%)	8.5	195^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.4%		12.9	191^st of 207 public elementary schools	7.7%	4	17.0	22.0	23.0	$15,425	$1,328	$14,097
Kona Pacific - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4900	177	18	10.1	62.7%	82 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (26.6%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	34 (19.2%)	25.2	160^th of 204 public elementary schools	21.6%		46.3	125^th of 207 public elementary schools	39.6%	35	28.0	41.0	34.0	$9,540	$1,357	$8,183
Konawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	81-901 Onouli Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-4555	505	37	13.6	64.4%	49 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	172 (34.1%)	40 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	136 (26.9%)	106 (21.0%)	42.1	121^st of 204 public elementary schools	40.7%		45.3	129^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.7%	8	41.0	41.0	48.0	$16,620	$1,851	$14,769
Honaunau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2727	148	11	13.4	93.2%	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (41.2%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (27.0%)	24 (16.2%)	68.6	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%		67.9	84^th of 207 public elementary schools	59.4%	6	56.0	55.0	57.0	$18,198	$1,976	$16,222
Hookena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2710	98	7	14.0	65.3%	14 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.4%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (42.9%)	18 (18.4%)	35.7	133^rd of 204 public elementary schools	34.8%		24	163^rd of 207 public elementary schools	21.3%	30	25.0	46.0	46.0	$19,003	$1,241	$17,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovations - PCS

How many students attend Innovations - PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Innovations - PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Innovations - PCS?

Students at Innovations - PCS are 34% Two or more races, 31% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Pacific Islander.

Is Innovations - PCS a good school?

Innovations - PCS ranks 59^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Innovations - PCS in?

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