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#35 of 292 schools in HI

Top 12% in state

Kalihi Uka Elementary School

Elementary School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2411 Kalihi St, Honolulu, HI 96819

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism37.9%

Students at Kalihi Uka Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kalihi Uka Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,993/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,346

Median home value

$963,900

Median rent

$1,789/mo

College educated

22.5%

Homeownership

51.3%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96819; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kaewai Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.5 mi258Compare →
Kalihi Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.5 mi183Compare →
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama CampusPrivate · tuition4.2privateK–120.5 mi3,195Compare →
Kapalama Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.9 mi510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hawaii Department of Education

Schools in district
295
Rank in district
#35 of 292
District spending per student
$20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kalihi Uka Elementary School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kalihi Uka Elementary School

Kalihi Uka Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 240 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #35 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kalihi Uka Elementary School

What grades does Kalihi Uka Elementary School serve?

Kalihi Uka Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kalihi Uka Elementary School?

Kalihi Uka Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalihi Uka Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kalihi Uka Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kalihi Uka Elementary School rank in HI?

Kalihi Uka Elementary School ranks #35 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Kalihi Uka Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kalihi Uka Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Kalihi Uka Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kalihi Uka Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kalihi Uka Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kalihi Uka Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Kalihi Uka 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
240
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.9%
Area population (ZIP 96819)
51,961
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 96819; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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