Best Public Schools in Kaaawa, HI

Summary:

The city of Kaaawa, Hawaii is home to a single public elementary school, Kaaawa Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school boasts a diverse student population, with the largest racial groups being Pacific Islander (40.35%) and students of two or more races (21.93%). Academically, Kaaawa Elementary School performs well, with 65.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.24% proficient or better in Mathematics, both above the statewide averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 69% is also significantly higher than the statewide average of 46%.

While the school's overall academic performance is strong, there is room for improvement in Mathematics, particularly in the lower grades, where proficiency rates fall below the statewide averages. The school also has a moderate chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1%, which could be an area of focus for the Hawaii Department of Education to address. Interestingly, Kaaawa Elementary School spends $17,250 per student, which is relatively high compared to the national average, potentially indicating a focus on providing resources and support for student learning.

Overall, Kaaawa Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school, with a diverse student population and solid academic results, particularly in English Language Arts and science. However, the school may want to consider implementing targeted interventions to improve Mathematics proficiency and address the moderate chronic absenteeism rate to ensure all students are reaching their full potential.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kaaawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51-296 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaaawa	96730	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 237-7751	114	9	13.4	43.9%	14 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.2%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (40.4%)	25 (21.9%)	79.4	56^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.9%		52.8	86^th of 195 public elementary schools	55.9%	30	64.0	65.7	52.2	$17,250	$1,168	$16,082

Cities Near Kaaawa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hauula	4.85 mi	1	37^th
Kaneohe	4.93 mi	12	27^th
Laie	7.89 mi	1	1^st
Wahiawa	9.72 mi	11	20^th
Mililani	9.76 mi	7	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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