Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000210
Kalihi Uka Elementary School
2411 Kalihi St, Honolulu, HI 96819 · (808) 832-3310 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- B-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
16.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
172 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
61%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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
51.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 Uka Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalihi Uka Elementary School this school | 249 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Lanakila Elementary School Honolulu | 287 | 67.2% | N/A |
| Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Honolulu | 227 | 74.0% | N/A |
| Kalihi Waena Elementary School Honolulu | 432 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu | 244 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School Honolulu | 384 | 74.0% | 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 Uka Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #88 of 178 | #71 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #86 of 178 | #71 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #150 of 183 | #105 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #153 of 164 | #110 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #145 of 164 | #101 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #30 of 179 | #22 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #18 of 29 | #13 of 19 |
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
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 15 | 16.6:1 | 69% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 17 | 14.1:1 | 67% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 71% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 65% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 238 | 14.5 | 16.4:1 | 73% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 15 | 17.6:1 | 71% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 67% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 326 | 20 | 16.3:1 | 57% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 18 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kalihi Uka Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (238 to 249); teachers up 3% (14.5 to 15).
About Kalihi Uka Elementary School
Kalihi Uka Elementary School is one of the public schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is a small elementary school. School enrollment was 249 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii average about 438 students.
Hawaii Department of Education, which runs Kalihi Uka Elementary School, has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
A majority of students at Kalihi Uka Elementary School, 55%, are Asian. The rest of enrollment is 25% Pacific Islander, 12% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Honolulu County, the Asian share is about 42%. The chance that two students picked at random at Kalihi Uka Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 at Kalihi Uka Elementary School, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Hawaii, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 69% of enrollment. Among public schools in Honolulu County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Kalihi Uka Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Honolulu County census figures show that median household income is about $106,195, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 187 public schools operate in Honolulu County, serving about 111,011 students.
Kaewai Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Kalihi Uka Elementary School is City: Large.
The number of students dropped from 267 to 249 over 4 years.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Uka Elementary SchoolHow large is Kalihi Uka Elementary School?
Kalihi Uka Elementary School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kalihi Uka Elementary School serve?
Kalihi Uka Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Kalihi Uka Elementary School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Kalihi Uka Elementary School.
How diverse is Kalihi Uka Elementary School?
Kalihi Uka Elementary School reports a student body of 0% White, 7% Hispanic, 55% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Kalihi Uka Elementary School?
Kalihi Uka Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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