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Kona Pacific - PCS

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kona Pacific - PCS is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Kealakekua, Hawaii, with a student enrollment of 178. 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.

Kona Pacific - PCS has seen fluctuating rankings over the years, ranging from 55th out of 193 Hawaii elementary schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 160th out of 204 in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star), indicating inconsistent performance compared to other Hawaii elementary schools. The school particularly struggles to serve Asian students and English Language Learners, ranking 195th out of 203 and 164th out of 198, respectively, in 2023-2024. Additionally, Kona Pacific - PCS has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.0% in 2024-2025 to 38.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state's average.

While Kona Pacific - PCS performs better than some nearby schools, such as Kealakehe Elementary and Hookena Elementary, in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Innovations - PCS and Honaunau Elementary. Additionally, Kona Pacific - PCS's spending per student ($9,540 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby public schools, which range from $15,425 to $19,003 per student, suggesting fewer resources available to support student learning and achievement.

177

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,540

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kealakekua, HI 96750

(808) 322-4900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

19.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2022) to 22nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

Elementary school

160^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

49^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st 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	25.2	160 of 204	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	125 of 207	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	87 of 195	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	55 of 193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	85 of 196	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.9	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.7	179 of 207	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.7	176 of 195	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	165 of 194	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.3	172 of 196	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	180 of 195	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.7	165 of 191	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.9	161 of 183	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.5	119 of 191	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.1	86 of 160	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	9.6	195 of 203	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	164 of 198	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	87 of 165	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	113 of 153	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.6	124 of 207	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	149 of 171	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	137 of 202	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	49 of 84	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	17 of 73	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	26 of 72	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	36 of 73	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	38 of 70	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.7	59 of 82	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.4	38 of 73	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.5	42 of 72	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.3	36 of 76	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.6	36 of 73	50.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.1	28 of 71	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	9.6	81 of 87	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	36 of 81	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	24 of 68	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	23 of 59	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	33 of 89	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	56 of 74	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	41 of 86	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2024)47th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)17th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2024)4th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2024)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+19 vs school

African American (2024)61st percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)56th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2024)7th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%

Mathematics34%

Science28%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kona Pacific - PCS

How many students attend Kona Pacific - PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Kona Pacific - PCS.

What district is Kona Pacific - PCS in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Kona Pacific - PCS a good school?

Kona Pacific - PCS ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kona Pacific - PCS?

Students at Kona Pacific - PCS are 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

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