Kahakai Elementary School

Kahakai Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr,  Kailua Kona, HI
Hawaii Department Of Education
4.1
581 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
25.7%
State Average
38%
Science
40.2%
State Average
39.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
672:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
29.9%
Hispanic
23.8%
Two or more races
22.2%
White
12%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#22 Most Diverse Public ES in Hawaii
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/24/2025
Do not send your child here of they are white, have ADHD or autism and especially if they have all 3. They are targeted and mistreated by staff and kids.
4.0 other
4/12/2025
This school has amazing kindergarten teachers! They really care about the students and are excellent teachers. I wish, though, that the school had a music educator. When I worked at another school every second grader took violin lessons; music education has so many benefits. Also, the children don’t...
5.0 parent
1/16/2025
Kahakai Elementary is a wonderful school filled with the aloha and ohana spirit. You will often see kids smiling as they walk to and from school. Teachers and staff are committed to nurturing each child's development and are very hands on. Teachers are attentive to each individual child's needs and...
5.0 other
10/10/2023
I'm a student who just graduated from this elementary in 2023. Glad to say, I somewhat left this school with a tear of happiness on my face. I was really touched with the ohana and community here, and am willing to come back again! I graduated from this school with decent grades, meaning I was taugh...

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