Kahuku Elementary School

Grades PK–6 Public District: Hawaii Department of Education

56-170 Pualalea St, Kahuku, HI 96731 Map

Test score rating
3/10
Higher than 20–30% of Hawaii elementary schools in math and English
Math (met standard)
38%
−9 state 47% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
41%
−11 state 52% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
31%
−17 state 49% · 2024-25
Low income
64%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
14%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
339
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 43% state 53% · 2025-26 37% state 49% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 40% state 49% · 2025-26 45% state 50% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 38% state 45% · 2025-26 35% state 57% · 2025-26 31% state 49% · 2024-25
Grade 6 34% state 41% · 2025-26 45% state 52% · 2025-26 —
All grades 38% state 47% · 2025-26 41% state 52% · 2025-26 31% state 49% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 38% state 47% 41% state 52% —
2024-25 33% state 47% 45% state 53% 31% state 49%
2023-24 34% state 46% 39% state 52% 35% state 48%
2022-23 27% state 46% 29% state 51% 36% state 46%
2021-22 33% state 44% 38% state 52% 23% state 45%
2020-21 22% state 35% 39% state 47% —
2018-19 40% state 47% 44% state 53% —
2017-18 40% state 47% 46% state 53% —
2016-17 43% state 46% 45% state 50% —
2015-16 41% state 46% 44% state 52% —
2014-15 35% state 44% 39% state 48% —

Compared with similar schools

Hawaii elementary schools where 11–21% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 16%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 14% of students (48) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Grades 7–12 · Hawaii Department of Education
0.2 mi 7
27%
−7 vs state
55%
+1 vs state
30%
−10 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 50% 1,433 Other 41%
Laie Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
2.4 mi 8
66%
+19 vs state
64%
+12 vs state
51%
+3 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 55% 662 Other 40%