Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000006
Kahaluu Elementary School
47-280 Waihee Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744 · (808) 239-3101 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- CTest 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
11.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
182 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (29).
Student demographics
70%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
40.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
48.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Kahaluu Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaluu Elementary School this school | 249 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School Papaikou | 183 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Keaukaha Elementary School Hilo | 341 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School Waimanalo | 344 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo | 449 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Makaha Elementary School Waianae | 409 | 79.2% | 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 Kahaluu Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #96 of 178 | #75 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #138 of 178 | #101 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #149 of 183 | #104 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #7 of 164 | #4 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #116 of 164 | #77 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.1% | #24 of 179 | #18 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #80 of 141 | #59 of 101 |
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
249
-21 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 249 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 73% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 19 | 12.6:1 | 74% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 68% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 24 | 11.3:1 | 69% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 23 | 12.4:1 | 61% (174) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 72% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 24 | 9.9:1 | 77% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 260 | 20 | 13.0:1 | 71% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 18 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kahaluu Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (286 to 249); teachers down 4% (23 to 22).
About Kahaluu Elementary School
Kahaluu Elementary School, located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, is a small elementary school. The school enrolls 249 students in pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Hawaii enroll around 438, and this school is 43% below that mark.
Kahaluu Elementary School is part of a district of 296 schools: Hawaii Department of Education, with 167,071 students.
Pacific Islander students account for 39% of enrollment at Kahaluu Elementary School, more than any other group. The remaining students are 32% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kahaluu Elementary School scores 70%.
Kahaluu Elementary School reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.3:1. The school's 11.3:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for elementary schools in Hawaii. Roughly 73% of students at Kahaluu Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Honolulu County averages 42%, lower than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Kahaluu Elementary School lands at C, ahead of 26% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Honolulu County, the median household earns about $106,195 a year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Kahaluu Elementary School, Honolulu County has 187 public schools.
Kahaluu Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Waiahole Elementary School, about 1.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Kahaluu Elementary School is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Kahaluu Elementary School had a net loss of 21 students, or 8%.
This page is set up for the Kahaluu Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Kahaluu Elementary SchoolHow large is Kahaluu Elementary School?
Kahaluu Elementary School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kahaluu Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kahaluu Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Kahaluu Elementary School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Kahaluu Elementary School.
How diverse is Kahaluu Elementary School?
Kahaluu Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Kahaluu Elementary School?
Kahaluu Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.