Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000162
Kalihi Elementary School
2471 Kula Kolea Dr, Honolulu, HI 96819 · (808) 832-3177 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% 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
10.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
138 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 | 7 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
63%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
42.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
34.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 Kalihi Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalihi Elementary School this school | 183 | 75.4% | N/A |
| Aiea Elementary School Aiea | 265 | 73.2% | N/A |
| King William Lunalilo Elementary School Honolulu | 244 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Puuhale Elementary School Honolulu | 239 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School Honolulu | 177 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Kaewai Elementary School Honolulu | 257 | 80.9% | 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 Kalihi Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #139 of 178 | #102 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #131 of 178 | #99 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #169 of 183 | #119 of 126 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.4% | #17 of 179 | #12 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #52 of 141 | #40 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
183
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 183 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 75% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 77% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 193 | 17 | 11.3:1 | 80% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 19 | 9.8:1 | 80% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 81% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 84% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 79% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 76% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 21 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kalihi Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (226 to 183); teachers down 10% (20 to 18).
About Kalihi Elementary School
Kalihi Elementary School, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a low-enrollment elementary school. A total of 183 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438 students, so this school is 58% smaller than average.
Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students in 296 schools, including Kalihi Elementary School.
At Kalihi Elementary School, Pacific Islander students make up 54% of the student body. The next largest groups are 21% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at Kalihi Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.2:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. The lunch program counts 75% of students at Kalihi Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 42% for public schools in Honolulu County.
allk12 grades Kalihi Elementary School a C. The grade compares the school only with Hawaii public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Honolulu County, the median household income is $106,195, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Honolulu County is home to 187 public schools and about 111,011 public school students.
The shortest distance from Kalihi Elementary School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Kalihi Uka Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Kalihi Elementary School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 183, starting from 186.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Kalihi Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kalihi Elementary School?
Kalihi Elementary School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kalihi Elementary School serve?
Kalihi Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kalihi Elementary School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Kalihi Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kalihi Elementary School?
At Kalihi Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Kalihi Elementary School public or private?
Kalihi Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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