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Public elementary school · Hawaii Department of Education · Kahuku, Hawaii

Kahuku Elementary School

Kahuku Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Hawaii Department of Education's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hawaii Department of Education median is 6.8.

#132 of 292 schools in Hawaii · Hawaii Department of Education: 183 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Hawaii Department of Education elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Kahuku Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

It ranks 132 of 292 schools in Hawaii and 132 of 292 in Hawaii Department of Education.

Math34%14 points below the Hawaii average of 48%Grades 3–6 · 2025 SBAC
Reading45%8 points below the Hawaii average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 44 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96731; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kahuku Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,393
Median home value
$812,500
Median rent
$1,450/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,561/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kahuku Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.7
  2. 4.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kahuku Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kahuku Elementary School serve?

Kahuku Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Kahuku Elementary School?

Kahuku Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kahuku Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kahuku Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kahuku Elementary School rank in HI?

Kahuku Elementary School ranks #132 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Kahuku Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kahuku Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kahuku Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kahuku Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kahuku Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kahuku Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kahuku Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kahuku Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kahuku Elementary School?

60.7% of students at Kahuku Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Honolulu County
Rank in district
#132 of 292
Schools in district
295
District spending per student
$20,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96731)
2,827
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
27.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Hawaii Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.