Summary:
ZIP code 96734 in Kailua contains 13 schools in the Hawaii Department of Education — 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools — enrolling about 5,875 students, with roughly 57% in elementary grades, 13% in middle school, and 30% in high school.
Most schools here perform above the state median for their level, making this a strong area overall. Ka'ohao Public Charter School is the standout, ranked 13th of 203 elementary schools (94th percentile, 5 stars) with ELA 72%, math 76%, science 75%, and low free/reduced lunch at 5.12%. Enchanted Lake Elementary School ranks 16th of 203 (92nd percentile) and posts the area's top ELA score of 77%, despite higher poverty at 32.95%. Kaelepulu Elementary School (22nd of 203, 89th percentile) has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 5%. Kalaheo High School is the top high school, ranked 6th of 65 (91st percentile) with a 92% graduation rate, while Kailua Intermediate School ranks 10th of 85 middle schools. Math is the shared weak spot: even strong schools often score much lower in math than in ELA.
Other schools face steeper challenges. Kailua Elementary School ranks 170th of 203 with ELA 32%, math 30%, and 50.56% free/reduced lunch. Keolu Elementary School (111th of 203) has ELA 55% and math 43% with the highest non-Olomana per-student spending at $24,619. Kailua High School (35th of 65) reports the lowest math score at 14%. Olomana School enrolls just 77 students, with 73% chronic absenteeism and a 57% graduation rate; its test scores are suppressed and should be treated as unknown rather than zero. Notably, higher spending does not reliably predict stronger results.
Thank you for your feedback!