Is Kalihi Elementary School a good school?

Kalihi Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Kalihi Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Kalihi Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kalihi Elementary School?

Students at Kalihi Elementary School are 54% Pacific Islander, 24% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kalihi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kalihi Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School High : Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Kalihi Elementary School

Summary:

Kalihi Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a student population of 193. Despite being part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, Kalihi Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is significantly below the state averages, with only 33.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 24.64% in Mathematics, and 30.43% in Science. Additionally, Kalihi Elementary has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.3%, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Major General William R Shafter Elementary School and Maemae Elementary School, which have much higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

Despite these challenges, Kalihi Elementary School's low student-teacher ratio and strong performance for special education students suggest that with the right interventions and support, there is potential for improvement. Addressing the underlying issues, such as attendance and resource allocation, could lead to significant gains in student achievement at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2471 Kula Kolea Dr
Honolulu, HI 96819

(808) 832-3177

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,044

Students who attend Kalihi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
High:	Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

53.9%

Asian:

23.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Compare Details Kalihi Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 161^st among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalihi Elementary School is $19,044, which is the 14^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Kalihi Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalihi Elementary School 175^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kalihi Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	24.43	165^th	194	14.9%
2007	24.98	159^th	192	17.2%
2009	31.63	150^th	191	21.5%
2010	19.40	160^th	183	12.6%
2011	11.82	184^th	191	3.7%
2012	22.57	170^th	195	12.8%
2013	31.73	155^th	196	20.9%
2015	7.21	189^th	194	2.6%
2016	4.11	192^nd	195	1.5%
2017	12.13	189^th	207	8.7%
2018	4.96	190^th	193	1.6%
2019	5.99	192^nd	196	2.0%
2021	9.44	185^th	196	5.6%
2022	17.26	168^th	193	13.0%
2023	20.00	165^th	195	15.4%
2024	19.39	175^th	207	15.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.67	148^th	198	25.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.72	10^th	207	95.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.18	147^th	203	27.6%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.84	159^th	196	18.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	200^th	202	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kalihi Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	20	4	380	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	412
1989	29	1	336	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	25	4	320	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	25	8	325	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1992	39	9	305	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1993	45	6	285	10	1	n/a	n/a	-1	346
1994	42	2	289	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1995	35	2	265	10	1	n/a	n/a	-1	312
1996	35	2	265	10	1	n/a	n/a	-1	312
1997	25	3	266	9	0	n/a	n/a	-6	297
1998	20	3	271	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1999	19	2	256	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	20	5	266	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2001	18	1	240	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	28	0	205	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2003	28	0	205	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2004	26	0	175	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2005	30	0	188	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2006	22	1	186	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
2007	30	1	211	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
2008	36	1	210	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2009	42	1	250	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2010	40	3	270	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	9	5	110	2	1	137	36	0	300
2012	6	2	100	5	0	113	30	0	256
2013	5	2	104	9	0	136	30	0	286
2014	5	1	114	12	0	162	25	0	319
2015	4	1	98	18	0	166	13	0	300
2016	4	0	93	24	0	139	9	0	269
2017	4	0	83	24	0	131	9	0	251
2018	1	0	71	24	0	122	8	0	226
2019	1	0	71	29	0	127	20	0	248
2020	0	0	58	32	0	110	16	0	216
2021	0	0	46	33	0	93	14	0	186
2022	0	0	57	29	0	80	17	0	183
2023	1	0	46	25	0	104	17	0	193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kalihi Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	26.5	15.5	65.5
1989	373	21.5	17.3	68.1
1990	357	20.0	17.8	65.3
1991	364	21.0	17.3	55.2
1992	368	21.0	17.5	66.8
1993	346	18.0	19.2	55.9
1994	342	20.0	17.1	36.3
1995	312	17.0	18.4	34.5
1996	312	17.0	18.4	34.5
1997	297	18.5	16.1	72.3
1998	304	18.0	16.9	57.6
1999	285	17.0	16.8	68.4
2000	295	19.0	15.5	64.7
2001	266	18.0	14.8	75.9
2002	240	17.0	14.1	70.4
2003	240	17.0	14.1	70.4
2004	208	15.0	13.9	75
2005	225	17.0	13.2	74.2
2006	215	16.0	13.4	67.4
2007	249	18.0	13.8	71.5
2008	252	19.0	13.3	63.9
2009	299	21.0	14.2	70.6
2010	318	24.0	13.2	75.2
2011	300	23.0	13.0	79
2012	256	20.0	12.8	76.2
2013	286	20.0	14.3	86.4
2014	319	20.0	15.9	80.6
2015	300	22.0	13.6	84.7
2016	269	20.0	13.4	83.6
2017	251	20.0	12.5	80.5
2018	226	20.0	11.3	81.4
2019	248	20.0	12.4	81
2020	216	20.0	10.8	79.6
2021	186	19.0	9.7	80.1
2022	183	19.0	9.6	83.6
2023	193	17.0	11.3	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kalihi Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	26.5	15.5	65.5
1989	373	21.5	17.3	68.1
1990	357	20.0	17.8	65.3
1991	364	21.0	17.3	55.2
1992	368	21.0	17.5	66.8
1993	346	18.0	19.2	55.9
1994	342	20.0	17.1	36.3
1995	312	17.0	18.4	34.5
1996	312	17.0	18.4	34.5
1997	297	18.5	16.1	72.3
1998	304	18.0	16.9	57.6
1999	285	17.0	16.8	68.4
2000	295	19.0	15.5	64.7
2001	266	18.0	14.8	75.9
2002	240	17.0	14.1	70.4
2003	240	17.0	14.1	70.4
2004	208	15.0	13.9	75
2005	225	17.0	13.2	74.2
2006	215	16.0	13.4	67.4
2007	249	18.0	13.8	71.5
2008	252	19.0	13.3	63.9
2009	299	21.0	14.2	70.6
2010	318	24.0	13.2	75.2
2011	300	23.0	13.0	79
2012	256	20.0	12.8	76.2
2013	286	20.0	14.3	86.4
2014	319	20.0	15.9	80.6
2015	300	22.0	13.6	84.7
2016	269	20.0	13.4	83.6
2017	251	20.0	12.5	80.5
2018	226	20.0	11.3	81.4
2019	248	20.0	12.4	81
2020	216	20.0	10.8	79.6
2021	186	19.0	9.7	80.1
2022	183	19.0	9.6	83.6
2023	193	17.0	11.3	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kalihi Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,060 (10.8%)	$16,984 (89.2%)	$19,044

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalihi Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 195 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalihi Elementary School)	13	48	35%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kalihi Elementary School)	17	43	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalihi Elementary School)	32	24	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kalihi Elementary School)	23	24	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalihi Elementary School)	27	45	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kalihi Elementary School)	20	16	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalihi Elementary School)	23	39	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Kalihi Elementary School)	19	26	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	193	22.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	71	46	35.2%
Hispanic	29	25	13.8%
Pacific Islander	127	104	18.1%
White	1	1
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	79.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Kalihi Elementary School

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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
Kalihi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2471 Kula Kolea Dr	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3177	193	17	11.3	79.8%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.0%)	46 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (53.9%)	17 (8.8%)	19.4	175^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.5%		20	165^th of 195 public elementary schools	15.4%	10	30.4	33.8	24.6	$19,044	$2,060	$16,984
Kalihi Uka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Kalihi St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3310	259	19	13.6	71.0%	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	143 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (20.8%)	40 (15.4%)	71.2	77^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.8%		57.9	78^th of 195 public elementary schools	60.0%	1	53.3	60.0	51.2	$18,128	$1,896	$16,232
Kaewai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1929 Kamehameha IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3500	277	22	12.5	75.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	71 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (57.4%)	30 (10.8%)	25.8	160^th of 207 public elementary schools	22.7%		18.3	169^th of 195 public elementary schools	13.3%	9	17.9	27.5	35.7	$18,403	$1,847	$16,556
Kapalama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 North School St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3290	518	36	14.3	58.5%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.6%)	321 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	81 (15.6%)	80.1	53^rd of 207 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.4	55^th of 195 public elementary schools	71.8%	2	63.6	62.2	58.1	$15,866	$1,539	$14,327
Linapuni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1434 Linapuni St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3303	105	11	9.5	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (89.5%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)				$22,013	$1,530	$20,483
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Gulick Ave	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3210	465	33	14.0	64.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	206 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (39.4%)	59 (12.7%)	33.4	147^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.0%		21.3	158^th of 195 public elementary schools	19.0%	11	29.6	40.0	36.9	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1121 Middle St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3040	394	29	13.5	75.4%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	133 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (50.3%)	40 (10.2%)	27.3	159^th of 207 public elementary schools	23.2%		18.2	170^th of 195 public elementary schools	12.8%	11	33.3	34.9	33.2	$17,487	$1,896	$15,591
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Fort Shafter	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 832-3560	392	27	14.5	22.7%	161 (41.1%)	48 (12.2%)	87 (22.2%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	60 (15.3%)	87.5	34^th of 207 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.8	29^th of 195 public elementary schools	85.1%	5	70.0	65.5	67.9	$16,290	$787	$15,503
Lanakila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 North Kuakini St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4466	325	24	13.5	63.4%	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	188 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (25.2%)	29 (8.9%)	69.8	80^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.4%		66.4	62^nd of 195 public elementary schools	68.2%	18	58.2	53.6	55.1	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
Maemae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Wyllie St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 595-5400	657	40	16.4	25.0%	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.6%)	323 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.9%)	182 (27.7%)	95.9	11^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.6	6^th of 195 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	76.2	78.1	76.8	$15,427	$1,294	$14,133

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