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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Mokapu Elementary School right now?
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Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000020
Mokapu Elementary School
KMCAS Bldg, Kailua, HI 96734 · (808) 254-7964 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL805 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% 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
15.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
188 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 | 40 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 129 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 127 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 99 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (99).
Student demographics
67%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
59.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
47.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 Mokapu Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokapu Elementary School this school | 805 | 23.4% | N/A |
| Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Honolulu | 587 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Aliamanu Elementary School Honolulu | 650 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Kainalu Elementary School Kailua | 559 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Kamalii Elementary School Kihei | 342 | 31.6% | N/A |
| Red Hill Elementary School Honolulu | 423 | 26.0% | 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 Mokapu Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #102 of 178 | #79 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #72 of 178 | #61 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #9 of 183 | #6 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #144 of 164 | #104 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #127 of 164 | #87 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.4% | #154 of 179 | #100 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #104 of 141 | #77 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
805
+74 (+10%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 939
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 805 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 23% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 841 | 47 | 17.9:1 | 20% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 883 | 51 | 17.3:1 | 27% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 52 | 14.1:1 | 24% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 52 | 16.9:1 | 23% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 889 | 50 | 17.8:1 | 28% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 52 | 15.4:1 | 32% (259) |
| 2000-01 | 937 | 55 | 17.0:1 | 39% (368) |
| 1990-91 | 939 | 46 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mokapu Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (881 to 805); teachers down 2% (52 to 51).
About Mokapu Elementary School
Mokapu Elementary School is a large elementary school in Kailua, Hawaii. There are 805 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Hawaii enroll around 438, and this school is 84% bigger than that mark.
Hawaii Department of Education counts 296 schools and 167,071 students, including Mokapu Elementary School.
The largest group at Mokapu Elementary School is White students, at 45%. After that, the student body is 34% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Honolulu County is about 18% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mokapu Elementary School scores 67%.
Based on 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mokapu Elementary School has a ratio of 15.8:1. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii is 2.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 23%. The 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County is 19 points higher.
Mokapu Elementary School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 52% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
In Honolulu County, home to about 1,001,146 people, median household income comes to about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 187 public schools in the county, enrolling about 111,011, Mokapu Elementary School among them.
The closest school to Mokapu Elementary School is Aikahi Elementary School, located about 1.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment rose 10% over 4 years, reaching 805 in 2024-25. The ratio was 14.1:1 in 2020-21 and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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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- Kalaheo High SchoolHigh · 874 students
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- Kailua Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 749 students
- Kainalu Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Aikahi Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Maunawili Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
Nearby schools
- Aikahi Elementary School1.4 mi · 485
- Kainalu Elementary School2.2 mi · 559
- Kalaheo High School2.6 mi · 874
- Kailua Elementary School3.5 mi · 267
- Kailua Intermediate School3.6 mi · 749
- Puohala Elementary School3.6 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Mokapu Elementary SchoolHow large is Mokapu Elementary School?
Mokapu Elementary School enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Mokapu Elementary School serve?
Mokapu Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Mokapu Elementary School have?
Mokapu Elementary School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Mokapu Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mokapu Elementary School are roughly 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Mokapu Elementary School public or private?
Mokapu Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.