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Kahakai Elementary School

76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
507
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 182 Hawaii elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Kahakai Elementary School

Kahakai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a remote town in Hawaii County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 507 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Hawaii elementary school (13.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 182 Hawaii elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
507 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Hawaii County
NCES school ID
150003000232

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.