Kua o ka La - NCPCS

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

345 Makalika
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 981-5866

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,711

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

31.1%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kua o ka La - NCPCS ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 144^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Kua o ka La - NCPCS is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.61. (See more...)

Compare Details Kua o ka La - NCPCS is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kua o ka La - NCPCS is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (31.1%), Hispanic (28%), two or more races (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kua o ka La - NCPCS is 12.6, which is the 37^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kua o ka La - NCPCS employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kua o ka La - NCPCS is $17,711, which is the 46^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kua o ka La - NCPCS was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2012	1.67	193^rd	195	1.0%
2013	4.96	193^rd	196	1.5%
2015	3.28	193^rd	194	0.5%
2017	23.87	169^th	207	18.4%
2018	28.28	152^nd	193	21.2%
2019	22.32	166^th	196	15.3%
2021	17.38	168^th	196	14.3%
2022	31.08	138^th	193	28.5%
2023	25.09	154^th	195	21.0%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	25.04	55^th	69	20.3%
2007	13.13	66^th	71	7.0%
2010	0.99	65^th	65	0.0%
2011	8.16	68^th	71	4.2%
2012	4.95	70^th	73	4.1%
2013	11.11	72^nd	76	5.3%
2017	23.87	48^th	82	41.5%
2018	11.84	61^st	67	9.0%
2021	30.61	53^rd	73	27.4%

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Rank History for Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2007	6.36	58^th	60	3.3%
2009	10.25	52^nd	55	5.5%
2010	27.36	44^th	56	21.4%
2012	3.32	58^th	58	0.0%
2013	4.40	54^th	56	3.6%
2016	3.95	52^nd	53	1.9%
2017	23.87	37^th	63	41.3%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	14	0	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	26
2003	14	0	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	26
2004	16	0	19	1	2	n/a	n/a	38
2005	22	0	31	1	3	n/a	n/a	57
2006	25	0	48	4	1	n/a	n/a	78
2007	11	0	43	1	0	n/a	n/a	55
2008	9	0	51	0	0	n/a	n/a	60
2009	14	0	63	0	2	n/a	n/a	79
2010	32	0	88	2	3	n/a	n/a	125
2011	30	0	5	0	7	74	17	133
2012	29	1	6	5	4	51	52	148
2013	84	4	11	14	4	98	20	235
2014	78	5	9	34	4	123	26	279
2015	70	4	9	33	4	84	25	229
2016	41	0	11	25	2	52	18	149
2017	48	0	9	41	2	74	28	202
2018	55	0	7	34	4	62	38	200
2019	57	0	6	34	3	62	23	185
2020	54	0	6	56	1	80	34	231
2021	37	1	4	45	0	56	30	173
2022	28	4	4	36	0	49	27	148
2023	31	2	2	46	0	51	32	164

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	26	2.0	13.0	88.5
2003	26	2.0	13.0	88.5
2004	38	2.5	15.2	92.1
2005	57	3.5	16.3	59.6
2006	78	4.0	19.5	60.3
2007	55	4.8	11.5	94.5
2008	60	4.8	12.5	36.7
2009	79	6.4	12.3	93.7
2010	125	7.8	16.0	72
2011	133	8.6	15.4	70.7
2012	148	10.0	14.8	77.7
2013	235	15.0	15.6	57.9
2014	279	14.7	18.9	68.1
2015	229	17.0	13.4	59
2016	149	9.0	16.5	77.2
2017	202	11.5	17.5	95.5
2018	200	18.4	10.8	89.5
2019	185	16.0	11.5	72.4
2020	231	31.0	7.4	62.3
2021	173	12.0	14.4	74
2022	148	11.0	13.4	79.1
2023	164	13.0	12.6	81.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	26	2.0	13.0	88.5
2003	26	2.0	13.0	88.5
2004	38	2.5	15.2	92.1
2005	57	3.5	16.3	59.6
2006	78	4.0	19.5	60.3
2007	55	4.8	11.5	94.5
2008	60	4.8	12.5	36.7
2009	79	6.4	12.3	93.7
2010	125	7.8	16.0	72
2011	133	8.6	15.4	70.7
2012	148	10.0	14.8	77.7
2013	235	15.0	15.6	57.9
2014	279	14.7	18.9	68.1
2015	229	17.0	13.4	59
2016	149	9.0	16.5	77.2
2017	202	11.5	17.5	95.5
2018	200	18.4	10.8	89.5
2019	185	16.0	11.5	72.4
2020	231	31.0	7.4	62.3
2021	173	12.0	14.4	74
2022	148	11.0	13.4	79.1
2023	164	13.0	12.6	81.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kua o ka La - NCPCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$6,696 (37.8%)	$11,015 (62.2%)	$17,711

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kua o ka La - NCPCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 195 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kua o ka La - NCPCS)	55	35	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kua o ka La - NCPCS)	36	42	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kua o ka La - NCPCS)	25	50	25%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kua o ka La - NCPCS)	25	36	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kua o ka La - NCPCS)	33	34	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Kua o ka La - NCPCS)	24	24

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	164	11.4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	34	46	35.3%
Pacific Islander	62	51	17.7%
White	57	31	45.6%
Two or More Races	23	32	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	81.7%	9.3%

Schools Near Kua o ka La - NCPCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kua o ka La - NCPCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	345 Makalika	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 981-5866	164	13	12.6	81.7%	31 (18.9%)	2 (1.2%)	46 (28.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (31.1%)	32 (19.5%)	25.1	154^th of 195 public elementary schools	21.0%		31.1	138^th of 193 public elementary schools	28.5%	16	57.0	35.0	33.0	50.0	8.0	34.0	42.0	10.0	36.0	17.0	24.0	$17,711	$6,696	$11,015
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 981-7200	684	51	13.4	51.9%	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (28.7%)	82 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (23.4%)	213 (31.1%)	55.9	81^st of 195 public elementary schools	58.5%		45.5	101^st of 193 public elementary schools	47.7%	20	53.0	36.0	58.0	64.0		53.0	42.0	64.0	45.0		50.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 981-7215	789	53	14.8	55.5%	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (22.1%)	106 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (30.8%)	235 (29.8%)	43.2	111^th of 195 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.4	85^th of 193 public elementary schools	56.0%	26	44.0	39.0	50.0	52.0		47.0	50.0	46.0	39.0		45.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4160	375	28	13.3	70.9%	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (26.4%)	36 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (37.6%)	89 (23.7%)	8.9	187^th of 195 public elementary schools	4.1%		8.8	185^th of 193 public elementary schools	4.1%	2	30.0	19.0	23.0	31.0	16.0	23.0	17.0	18.0	24.0	13.0	18.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054
Keaukaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Desha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4181	369	29	12.7	67.8%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (30.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (56.4%)	44 (11.9%)	27.5	148^th of 195 public elementary schools	24.1%		25	153^rd of 193 public elementary schools	20.7%	5	38.0	39.0	38.0	47.0	40.0	41.0	36.0	32.0	36.0	22.0	32.0	$18,443	$2,308	$16,135
Hilo Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Waianuenue Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 933-0900	422	36	11.7	70.4%	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	138 (32.7%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (38.6%)	66 (15.6%)	20.1	164^th of 195 public elementary schools	15.9%		30.9	139^th of 193 public elementary schools	28.0%	25	18.0	33.0	41.0	31.0	44.0	37.0	31.0	38.0	19.0	33.0	30.0	$18,068	$1,957	$16,111
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 982-4210	821	54	15.2	63.0%	57 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	237 (28.9%)	117 (14.3%)	2 (0.2%)	226 (27.5%)	179 (21.8%)	19.8	166^th of 195 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.7	170^th of 193 public elementary schools	11.9%	4	21.0	44.0	30.0	26.0		33.0	55.0	25.0	15.0		31.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4855	486	24	20.2	29.0%	54 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (22.8%)	70 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (15.4%)	176 (36.2%)	89.5	20^th of 195 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.7	19^th of 193 public elementary schools	90.2%	1	64.0	64.0	72.0	77.0	88.0	75.0	76.0	75.0	70.0	76.0	74.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
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	(n/a)	(808) 982-4260	460	40	11.5	56.3%	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	328 (71.3%)	45 (9.8%)								(n/a)						4.0					3.0	$11,792	$3,474	$8,318
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4190	240	17	14.1	52.1%	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	89 (37.1%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (25.8%)	66 (27.5%)	49.8	92^nd of 195 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.2	88^th of 193 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	53.0	34.0	69.0	60.0	38.0	51.0	48.0	52.0	43.0	36.0	43.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Kua o ka La - NCPCS

Is Kua o ka La - NCPCS a good school?

Kua o ka La - NCPCS ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kua o ka La - NCPCS?

Students at Kua o ka La - NCPCS are 31% Pacific Islander, 28% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 19% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Kua o ka La - NCPCS?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Kua o ka La - NCPCS.

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