Best Public Schools in Kailua, HI

Summary:

The city of Kailua, Hawaii is home to 13 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The data reveals stark differences in performance among these schools, with a few standout institutions leading the way in academic achievement.

At the top of the list are Kaelepulu Elementary School and Maunawili Elementary School, both of which rank among the top 15 elementary schools in the state and earn 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 80% or more of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, lower-performing schools like Kailua Elementary and Keolu Elementary have proficiency rates of only 25-57%.

At the high school level, Kalaheo High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 5th out of 67 high schools in the state and earning 5 out of 5 stars. The school has a 93.8% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores, with 66-70% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 27-28% proficient in Mathematics. Overall, the data reveals a diverse set of schools in Kailua, with significant differences in performance and student outcomes that will require targeted interventions to address.

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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
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7800	259	18	14.3	32.8%	34 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (20.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (21.6%)	101 (39.0%)	96	10^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.1	21^st of 195 public elementary schools	89.2%	11	67.9		79.6	77.7	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7811	195	14	13.9	16.9%	62 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.8%)	25 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	64 (32.8%)	95.5	13^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.7%		94	4^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.9%	9	70.3		80.0	74.4	$15,818	$782	$15,036
Kailua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Kuulei Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7878	259	21	12.3	51.7%	37 (14.3%)	1 (0.4%)	58 (22.4%)	17 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (20.8%)	92 (35.5%)	21.8	168^th of 207 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.4	163^rd of 195 public elementary schools	16.4%	5	30.3		36.4	25.2	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Kailua High School	Public	9-12	451 Ulumanu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7900	795	56	14.3	50.6%	75 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	167 (21.0%)	108 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	299 (37.6%)	143 (18.0%)	46.2	32^nd of 67 public high schools	52.2%		77.9	9^th of 53 public high schools	83.0%	23		36.7	45.3	14.1	$16,918	$1,349	$15,569
Kailua Intermediate School	Public	7-8	145 South Kainalu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 263-1500	719	45	15.9	23.8%	259 (36.0%)	15 (2.1%)	139 (19.3%)	51 (7.1%)	3 (0.4%)	97 (13.5%)	155 (21.6%)	76.3	8^th of 89 public middle schools	91.0%		85.7	8^th of 73 public middle schools	89.0%		59.0		64.7	50.5	$15,147	$1,074	$14,073
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7835	542	37	14.6	17.3%	237 (43.7%)	9 (1.7%)	89 (16.4%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.0%)	133 (24.5%)	88.7	29^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.0%		88.3	22^nd of 195 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	73.8		71.6	61.1	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Kalaheo High School	Public	9-12	730 Iliaina St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7900	882	49	18.0	16.0%	410 (46.5%)	18 (2.0%)	156 (17.7%)	64 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (9.8%)	147 (16.7%)	79.1	5^th of 67 public high schools	92.5%		82.3	7^th of 53 public high schools	86.8%	2		54.8	66.5	27.8	$16,563	$1,125	$15,438
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7818	98	10	9.8	52.0%	15 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (28.6%)	11 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.4%)	26 (26.5%)	54.9	102^nd of 207 public elementary schools	50.7%		35.1	128^th of 195 public elementary schools	34.4%	26	28.6		53.3	42.2	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7844	341	24	14.5	5.6%	180 (52.8%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.7%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	83 (24.3%)	96.2	9^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.3	15^th of 195 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	76.0		79.0	77.1	$8,273	$288	$7,985
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7822	350	27	12.9	29.4%	59 (16.9%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (22.0%)	19 (5.4%)	3 (0.9%)	76 (21.7%)	115 (32.9%)	95.1	14^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.2	12^th of 195 public elementary schools	93.8%	2	78.7		76.5	73.7	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	KMCAS Bldg	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7964	841	47	17.8	20.2%	383 (45.5%)	40 (4.8%)	295 (35.1%)	23 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	89 (10.6%)	69	82^nd of 207 public elementary schools	60.4%		69	61^st of 195 public elementary schools	68.7%	21	58.2		55.5	52.2	$14,869	$939	$13,930
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7944	483	29	16.6	14.1%	219 (45.3%)	3 (0.6%)	81 (16.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	123 (25.5%)	81.5	47^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.3%		72	53^rd of 195 public elementary schools	72.8%	6	55.7		66.7	57.9	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Olomana School	Public	7-12	42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7866	78	38	2.0	62.8%	5 (6.4%)	1 (1.3%)	13 (16.7%)	5 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (56.4%)	10 (12.8%)	5.5	64^th of 67 public high schools	4.5%					(n/a)		8.7	5.9	5.6	$76,044	$11,241	$64,803

Cities Near Kailua

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kaneohe	3.11 mi	12	32^nd
Waimanalo	4.05 mi	3	40^th
Honolulu	6.94 mi	76	10^th
Aiea	11.36 mi	7	20^th
Kaaawa	12.31 mi	1	7^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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