Enrollment
129
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000004
Kaaawa Elementary School
51-296 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaaawa, HI 96730 · (808) 237-7751 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
52 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 56% smaller than its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
54.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Kaaawa Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaaawa Elementary School this school | 129 | 40.3% | N/A |
| Haaheo Elementary School Hilo | 122 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Keolu Elementary School Kailua | 125 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Enchanted Lake Elementary School Kailua | 258 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Malama Honua Charter School Waimanalo | 170 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Kailua Elementary School Kailua | 267 | 50.6% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kaaawa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #76 of 178 | #65 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #51 of 178 | #45 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #175 of 183 | #122 of 126 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #123 of 179 | #76 of 125 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
129
+25 (+24%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 162
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 129 | 8.5 | 15.2:1 | 40% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 8.5 | 13.4:1 | 38% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 8.5 | 13.4:1 | 44% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 43% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | 50% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 128 | 9 | 14.2:1 | 50% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 69% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 12 | 13.6:1 | 69% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 162 | 9 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaaawa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (125 to 129); teachers down 6% (9 to 8.5).
About Kaaawa Elementary School
Students in Kaaawa, Hawaii, attend Kaaawa Elementary School, a very small elementary school. The school has 129 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Hawaii have about 438 students on average; enrollment here is 71% lower.
Hawaii Department of Education (296 schools, 167,071 students) runs Kaaawa Elementary School.
The biggest share of students at Kaaawa Elementary School, 39%, is Pacific Islander. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 21% multiracial, 13% White, and 3% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
With 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Kaaawa Elementary School, 40% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Kaaawa Elementary School outscored 78%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Honolulu County, the median household earns about $106,195 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Honolulu County has 187 public schools with about 111,011 students, including Kaaawa Elementary School.
Waiahole Elementary School is the nearest public school to Kaaawa Elementary School, about 4.5 miles away. Kaaawa Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
NCES describes the area around Kaaawa Elementary School as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 25 students, from 104 to 129. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.2:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Kaaawa Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Kaaawa Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kaaawa Elementary School?
Kaaawa Elementary School enrolls approximately 129 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kaaawa Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kaaawa Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Kaaawa Elementary School have?
Kaaawa Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Kaaawa Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kaaawa Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees Kaaawa Elementary School?
Kaaawa Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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