Kalihi Kai Elementary School

Located at 626 McNeill St, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kalihi Kai Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that hosts 533 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Hawaii Department of Education. Enrollment runs roughly 22% larger than the state mean of about 438.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Kalihi Kai Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Kalihi Kai Elementary School lists that 71% of the student body identifies as Asian. The remainder consists of 17% Pacific Islander, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is visibly more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, Honolulu County reports that median household income runs about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Kalihi Kai Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is King David Kalakaua Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 551 students in 2018 compared to 533 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 66% to 71% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.