Is Kona Pacific - PCS a good school?

Kona Pacific - PCS ranks 125 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kona Pacific - PCS?

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Kona Pacific - PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Kona Pacific - PCS?

Students at Kona Pacific - PCS are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Kona Pacific - PCS

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Kona Pacific - PCS is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Kealakekua, Hawaii, with a student population of 187. The school stands out from nearby public schools in several key areas, including its academic performance, school ranking and rating, and student demographics.

Academically, Kona Pacific - PCS consistently outperforms the nearby public schools in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 55% of Kona Pacific - PCS students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to nearby schools' scores ranging from 21% to 38%. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating, indicating better overall school quality.

In terms of student demographics, Kona Pacific - PCS has a significantly higher percentage of White students (50.27%) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 6.41% to 23.48% White students. The school also has a lower percentage of Pacific Islander students (6.95%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 16.96% to 45.49%. Despite this, the school's student population is still diverse, with a significant population of Hispanic (21.93%) and students of two or more races (18.72%). Additionally, Kona Pacific - PCS has a lower student-teacher ratio and per-student spending compared to the nearby public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kealakekua, HI 96750

(808) 322-4900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,540

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Compare Details Kona Pacific - PCS ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 117^th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Compare Details Kona Pacific - PCS ranks better than 64% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.27. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kona Pacific - PCS is $9,540. 175 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Kona Pacific - PCS 125^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kona Pacific - PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kona Pacific - PCS 32^nd of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kona Pacific - PCS in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2009	45.52	119^th	191	37.7%
2010	18.90	161^st	183	12.0%
2011	21.66	165^th	191	13.6%
2012	16.37	180^th	195	7.7%
2013	23.31	172^nd	196	12.2%
2015	20.94	165^th	194	14.9%
2016	16.65	176^th	195	9.7%
2017	16.66	179^th	207	13.5%
2019	30.92	139^th	196	29.1%
2021	55.58	85^th	196	56.6%
2022	71.00	55^th	193	71.5%
2023	52.37	87^th	195	55.4%
2024	46.27	125^th	207	39.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.39	164^th	198	17.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.55	124^th	207	40.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.57	195^th	203	3.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.14	86^th	160	46.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.54	87^th	165	47.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.96	137^th	202	32.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2012	49.57	36^th	73	50.7%
2013	45.29	36^th	76	52.6%
2015	37.52	42^nd	72	41.7%
2016	43.37	38^th	73	47.9%
2017	16.66	59^th	82	28.0%
2019	41.32	38^th	70	45.7%
2021	44.19	36^th	73	50.7%
2022	53.01	26^th	72	63.9%
2023	70.37	17^th	73	76.7%
2024	46.27	32^nd	89	64.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.39	36^th	81	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.55	33^rd	89	62.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.57	81^st	87	6.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.14	28^th	71	60.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.54	24^th	68	64.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.96	41^st	86	52.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	44	0	45	0	1	n/a	n/a	90
2010	80	2	35	3	2	n/a	n/a	122
2011	84	2	21	2	3	32	8	152
2012	103	1	17	3	3	33	9	169
2013	119	1	7	9	0	38	23	197
2014	125	2	7	12	1	40	28	215
2015	124	3	5	28	1	39	36	236
2016	136	2	6	28	0	25	29	226
2017	135	1	3	19	0	30	35	223
2018	123	1	4	23	0	26	39	216
2019	118	1	2	28	1	27	41	218
2020	85	1	1	31	0	19	41	178
2021	97	2	2	42	0	17	51	211
2022	104	2	4	39	0	16	45	210
2023	94	1	3	41	0	13	35	187

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

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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 Kona Pacific - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	90	n/a	n/a	46.7
2010	122	7.0	17.4	41
2011	152	16.2	9.3	40.8
2012	169	16.0	10.5	63.9
2013	197	20.0	9.8	57.4
2014	215	11.0	19.5	58.6
2015	236	16.0	14.7	64.8
2016	226	17.0	13.2	64.2
2017	223	14.0	15.9	57.4
2018	216	15.0	14.4	54.2
2019	218	18.0	12.1	48.6
2020	178	15.0	11.8	59.6
2021	211	14.5	14.5	n/a
2022	210	16.0	13.1	54.3
2023	187	16.0	11.6	61

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 Kona Pacific - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	90	n/a	n/a	46.7
2010	122	7.0	17.4	41
2011	152	16.2	9.3	40.8
2012	169	16.0	10.5	63.9
2013	197	20.0	9.8	57.4
2014	215	11.0	19.5	58.6
2015	236	16.0	14.7	64.8
2016	226	17.0	13.2	64.2
2017	223	14.0	15.9	57.4
2018	216	15.0	14.4	54.2
2019	218	18.0	12.1	48.6
2020	178	15.0	11.8	59.6
2021	211	14.5	14.5	n/a
2022	210	16.0	13.1	54.3
2023	187	16.0	11.6	61

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 Kona Pacific - PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,357 (14.2%)	$8,183 (85.8%)	$9,540

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kona Pacific - PCS

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 195 Elementary schools	26.3%
Ranks 38^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 17^th of 73 Middle schools	31%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	56	20	36%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	40	20	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	32	56	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	30	64	34%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	30	57	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	56	67	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	19	40	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	47	65	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	18	35	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	62	55	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	38	25	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)	50	55	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)	30	41	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	187	14.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	28	41	46.4%
Pacific Islander	27	13	51.9%
White	118	94	20.3%
Two or More Races	41	35	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	61%	12.3%

Schools Near Kona Pacific - PCS

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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
Kona Pacific - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4900	187	16	11.6	61.0%	94 (50.3%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (21.9%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	35 (18.7%)	46.3	125^th of 207 public elementary schools	39.6%		52.4	87^th of 195 public elementary schools	55.4%	38	50.0	49.5	33.3	$9,540	$1,357	$8,183
Konawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	81-901 Onouli Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-4555	552	34	16.2	57.1%	60 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (30.4%)	47 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (26.4%)	130 (23.6%)	45.3	129^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.7%		46.1	102^nd of 195 public elementary schools	47.7%	27	32.3	44.9	43.8	$16,620	$1,851	$14,769
Honaunau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2727	138	10	14.5	87.0%	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (35.5%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (31.9%)	26 (18.8%)	67.9	84^th of 207 public elementary schools	59.4%		36.8	125^th of 195 public elementary schools	35.9%	41	44.4	54.6	56.1	$18,198	$1,976	$16,222
Holualoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy	Holualoa	96725	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4800	460	30	15.3	51.5%	108 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (28.5%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (17.0%)	110 (23.9%)	48.6	117^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.5%		29.8	141^st of 195 public elementary schools	27.7%	24	42.7	47.4	42.5	$15,490	$1,362	$14,128
Kahakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4313	581	34	17.0	55.9%	70 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (23.8%)	67 (11.5%)	3 (0.5%)	174 (29.9%)	129 (22.2%)	32.1	149^th of 207 public elementary schools	28.0%		36.3	126^th of 195 public elementary schools	35.4%	23	43.2	37.6	32.8	$15,424	$1,299	$14,125
Innovations - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	75-5815 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 331-3130	240	14	17.7	48.8%	74 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (20.8%)	23 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	70 (29.2%)	74.5	71^st of 207 public elementary schools	65.7%		74.1	49^th of 195 public elementary schools	74.9%	22	58.2	64.4	48.2	$8,835	$951	$7,884
Hookena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2710	121	7	17.2	62.0%	24 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (24.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (38.0%)	20 (16.5%)	24	163^rd of 207 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.9	139^th of 195 public elementary schools	28.7%	24	27.3	28.0	34.0	$19,003	$1,241	$17,762
Kealakehe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74-5118 Kealakaa St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4308	842	56	15.1	64.8%	54 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	169 (20.1%)	65 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	383 (45.5%)	170 (20.2%)	12.9	191^st of 207 public elementary schools	7.7%		5.5	192^nd of 195 public elementary schools	1.5%	1	19.3	22.4	24.0	$15,425	$1,328	$14,097

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