Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000036
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
27-330 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Papaikou, HI 96781 · (808) 313-5200 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C-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
12.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
129 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 | 9 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
76%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
36.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
20.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School this school | 183 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Kahaluu Elementary School Kaneohe | 249 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School Kaneohe | 234 | 59.0% | N/A |
| Keaukaha Elementary School Hilo | 341 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Kaala Elementary School Wahiawa | 381 | 71.9% | N/A |
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Hilo | 354 | 65.0% | 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 Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #168 of 178 | #23 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #152 of 178 | #20 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #167 of 183 | #23 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #27 of 179 | #5 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.2% | #3 of 141 | #1 of 15 |
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
-96 (-34%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 626
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 183 | 15 | 12.2:1 | 70% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 20 | 12.2:1 | 63% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 68% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 26 | 10.7:1 | 69% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 26 | 12.6:1 | 77% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 80% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 75% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 71% (333) |
| 1990-91 | 626 | 32 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (328 to 183); teachers down 42% (26 to 15).
About Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
Located in Papaikou, Hawaii, Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school had 183 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
The district, Hawaii Department of Education, has 167,071 students enrolled across 296 schools.
At Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 31%. Next come 29% Pacific Islander, 19% multiracial, 13% Asian, and 9% White. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School's diversity index is 76%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 15 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Hawaii have 13.8:1, compared with 12.2:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 70% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Hawaii County average 59%.
The allk12 Grade for Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School is C-. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 21% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Hawaii County this way: the median household income is $78,639, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Hawaii County has 55 public schools and roughly 27,129 students.
The shortest distance from Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School to another public school is about 3.2 miles, to Haaheo Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School's enrollment dropped 34%, to 183. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.7:1 to 12.2:1.
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Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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- Hilo Intermediate School4.9 mi · 560
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Frequently asked questions
About Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary SchoolHow large is Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-06.
Is Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School?
Student demographics at Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
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