Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

96-3150 Pikake St, Pahala, HI 96777

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
488
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 23 Hawaii K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance62% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Graduation rate72% graduate in 4 years
9thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii K–8, K–12 and other combined 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 Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is a public school in Pahala, Hawaii, serving grades Pre-K–12. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hawaii County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 488 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 23 Hawaii K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

96-3150 Pikake St
Pahala, HI 96777
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
488 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Hawaii County
NCES school ID
150003000038

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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.