Kailua Elementary School vs. Kainalu Elementary School
Should you attend Kailua Elementary School or Kainalu Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kainalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kainalu Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
259 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
13
Kindergarten Students
27
81
Grade 1 Students
23
78
Grade 2 Students
44
83
Grade 3 Students
37
80
Grade 4 Students
41
71
Grade 5 Students
36
65
Grade 6 Students
40
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
21%
10%
% Two or more races
36%
24%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
