Best Public Schools in Kahuku, HI

Summary:

The city of Kahuku, Hawaii is home to two schools: Kahuku High & Intermediate School and Kahuku Elementary School. While both schools serve a diverse student population, Kahuku High & Intermediate School stands out as the larger and higher-performing of the two, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Kahuku Elementary's 1-star rating.

Kahuku High & Intermediate School has a 89.2% four-year graduation rate, but its test scores are below the state averages, with 35.76% proficient in ELA, 22.46% in math, and 33.49% in biology. In contrast, Kahuku Elementary School has lower test scores, with 38.74% proficient in ELA, 33.68% in math, and 34.62% in science. Both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, with Kahuku High & Intermediate School at 34.7% and Kahuku Elementary School at 29.4%.

The schools in Kahuku serve a predominantly low-income population, with 49.05% of Kahuku High & Intermediate School students and 60% of Kahuku Elementary School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools, which are both ranked below the state average by Hawaii Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (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	HSA Biology I 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
Kahuku High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	56-490 Kamehameha Hwy	Kahuku	96731	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8950	1,319	94	14.0	49.1%	219 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	148 (11.2%)	70 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	579 (43.9%)	302 (22.9%)	31.9	40^th of 67 public high schools	40.3%		47.6	32^nd of 53 public high schools	39.6%	8		33.5	35.8	22.5	$16,622	$1,454	$15,168
Kahuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	56-170 Pualalea St	Kahuku	96731	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8980	330	25	13.2	60.0%	21 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.3%)	29 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (47.0%)	81 (24.5%)	30.8	152^nd of 207 public elementary schools	26.6%		17.1	171^st of 195 public elementary schools	12.3%	19	34.6		38.7	33.7	$15,970	$1,255	$14,715

Cities Near Kahuku

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laie	2.89 mi	1	1^st
Hauula	5.93 mi	1	37^th
Haleiwa	6.04 mi	2	9^th
Kaaawa	11.49 mi	1	15^th
Wahiawa	12.13 mi	11	20^th

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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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