Koko Head Elementary School

Summary:

Koko Head Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 308 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in academic assessments.

Koko Head Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 72.73% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 67.83% in Mathematics, and 75.44% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well across student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 160 Hawaii elementary schools for African American students, 12th out of 198 for English Language Learners, and 26th out of 207 for Special Education students. Additionally, Koko Head Elementary School maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.9%, compared to higher rates observed in some nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Palolo Elementary School and Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School, Koko Head Elementary School stands out with its higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's success may be attributed to effective teaching strategies, strong parental involvement, and a well-resourced learning environment, offering valuable lessons for other schools to learn from.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 189 Lunalilo Home Rd
       Honolulu, HI  96825


(808) 397-5811

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,249 Help


Students who attend Koko Head Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Niu Valley Middle School
High:    Henry J Kaiser High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
30.2%
Asian:
23.7%
White:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.5% Help


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Compare Details Koko Head Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 18th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.17. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Koko Head Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Koko Head Elementary School is $16,249. 99 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Koko Head Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Koko Head Elementary School 19th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Koko Head Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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


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Rank History for Koko Head Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.44 18th 194 90.7%
2007 78.73 28th 192 85.4%
2008 89.60 12th 146 91.8%
2009 88.47 14th 191 92.7%
2010 97.74 1st 183 99.5%
2011 91.97 8th 191 95.8%
2012 87.71 11th 195 94.4%
2013 85.20 24th 196 87.8%
2015 86.49 25th 194 87.1%
2016 89.93 17th 195 91.3%
2017 95.47 12th 207 94.2%
2018 83.10 31st 193 83.9%
2019 85.58 22nd 196 88.8%
2021 91.00 16th 196 91.8%
2022 90.87 15th 193 92.2%
2023 92.38 11th 195 94.4%
2024 92.17 19th 207 90.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.08 12th 198 93.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.47 26th 207 87.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.84 40th 203 80.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.75 15th 160 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.34 25th 165 84.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.27 49th 196 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Koko Head Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.03 38th 202 81.2%
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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.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, October 18, 2021

Open Quote I agree that this is a School Digger, they do request for funding and get them - but do not necessarily use it toward the student to conclude $16,000 + per has been EVER expended. They are Eager, but during pandemic, still sitting on it. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 11, 2021

Open Quote Wonderful Principal, administrative staff, and incredible teachers made the transition so much easier, even during a pandemic year. Kudos to Koko Head for the dedication! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Koko Head Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 104 3 249 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 358
1989 110 4 238 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 99 9 254 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 90 1 264 4 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 122 6 235 3 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 129 2 231 3 2 n/a n/a -1 366
1994 132 1 245 5 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 110 1 253 5 0 n/a n/a -1 368
1996 110 1 253 5 0 n/a n/a -1 368
1997 99 4 235 7 0 n/a n/a 7 352
1998 106 6 226 11 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 90 2 231 16 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 103 1 225 15 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 91 2 231 12 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 93 1 225 6 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 93 1 225 6 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 89 2 217 11 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 81 2 208 11 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 75 1 204 13 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 64 1 181 7 6 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 61 1 197 12 6 n/a n/a 0 277
2009 65 2 197 13 4 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 64 1 203 12 5 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 46 5 146 7 5 38 23 0 270
2012 46 9 129 12 2 33 53 0 284
2013 50 8 119 14 2 41 85 0 319
2014 70 5 129 31 1 37 88 0 361
2015 59 4 119 30 1 37 84 0 334
2016 53 4 109 30 2 34 83 0 315
2017 56 3 97 31 0 29 94 0 310
2018 55 1 91 32 0 27 94 0 300
2019 48 2 88 38 0 25 83 0 284
2020 45 3 81 50 1 22 84 0 286
2021 56 5 84 47 1 27 93 0 313
2022 71 4 80 54 1 32 105 0 347
2023 61 5 73 50 0 26 93 0 308

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 Koko Head Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 17.0 21.0 5
1989 353 16.0 22.0 4
1990 362 17.0 21.2 5.8
1991 360 18.0 20.0 4.7
1992 367 18.0 20.3 4.6
1993 366 19.0 19.3 4.4
1994 383 18.5 20.7 6.5
1995 368 15.0 24.5 6
1996 368 15.0 24.5 6
1997 352 17.0 20.7 12.8
1998 351 18.5 19.0 8
1999 339 19.0 17.8 12.1
2000 344 19.5 17.6 14
2001 336 21.0 16.0 12.8
2002 325 18.5 17.6 15.7
2003 325 18.5 17.6 15.7
2004 320 21.0 15.2 12.5
2005 303 20.0 15.2 9.9
2006 296 22.0 13.5 10.1
2007 259 18.5 14.0 9.3
2008 277 19.0 14.6 8.3
2009 281 20.0 14.1 13.5
2010 285 22.5 12.6 11.6
2011 270 19.5 13.8 11.9
2012 284 17.5 16.2 16.9
2013 319 22.5 14.1 15
2014 361 23.5 15.3 16.6
2015 334 24.0 13.9 17.7
2016 315 21.0 15.0 16.8
2017 310 20.5 15.1 15.5
2018 300 18.5 16.2 13.7
2019 284 20.0 14.2 15.5
2020 286 18.5 15.4 15.7
2021 313 17.5 17.8 20.4
2022 347 17.5 19.8 17.3
2023 308 20.5 15.0 18.5

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 Koko Head Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 17.0 21.0 5
1989 353 16.0 22.0 4
1990 362 17.0 21.2 5.8
1991 360 18.0 20.0 4.7
1992 367 18.0 20.3 4.6
1993 366 19.0 19.3 4.4
1994 383 18.5 20.7 6.5
1995 368 15.0 24.5 6
1996 368 15.0 24.5 6
1997 352 17.0 20.7 12.8
1998 351 18.5 19.0 8
1999 339 19.0 17.8 12.1
2000 344 19.5 17.6 14
2001 336 21.0 16.0 12.8
2002 325 18.5 17.6 15.7
2003 325 18.5 17.6 15.7
2004 320 21.0 15.2 12.5
2005 303 20.0 15.2 9.9
2006 296 22.0 13.5 10.1
2007 259 18.5 14.0 9.3
2008 277 19.0 14.6 8.3
2009 281 20.0 14.1 13.5
2010 285 22.5 12.6 11.6
2011 270 19.5 13.8 11.9
2012 284 17.5 16.2 16.9
2013 319 22.5 14.1 15
2014 361 23.5 15.3 16.6
2015 334 24.0 13.9 17.7
2016 315 21.0 15.0 16.8
2017 310 20.5 15.1 15.5
2018 300 18.5 16.2 13.7
2019 284 20.0 14.2 15.5
2020 286 18.5 15.4 15.7
2021 313 17.5 17.8 20.4
2022 347 17.5 19.8 17.3
2023 308 20.5 15.0 18.5

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 Koko Head Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (6.2%) $15,235 (93.8%) $16,249

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Koko Head 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 22nd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 195 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Koko Head Elementary School)6776
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Koko Head Elementary School)7481
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Koko Head Elementary School)9281
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Koko Head Elementary School)9677
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Koko Head Elementary School)7379
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Koko Head Elementary School)6262
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Koko Head Elementary School)7478
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Koko Head Elementary School)7373

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284308
 8.5%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian8873
 17%
Hispanic3850
 31.6%
Pacific Islander2526
 4%
White4861
 27.1%
Two or More Races8393
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.5%18.5%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Koko Head Elementary School

Yes. Koko Head Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.

Students who attend Koko Head Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Niu Valley Middle School
High : Henry J Kaiser High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Koko Head Elementary School.

Students at Koko Head Elementary School are 30% Two or more races, 24% Asian, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.


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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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