Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

Grades PK–12 Public charter District: Hawaii Department of Education

1500 Kalanianaole Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 Map

Math (met standard)
21%
−21 state 43% · 2016-17
English (met standard)
50%
−8 state 59% · 2023-24
Low income
67%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
7%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
292
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.7
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 5 21% state 43% · 2016-17 22% state 53% · 2016-17 —
Grade 6 5% state 38% · 2014-15 16% state 49% · 2016-17 —
Grade 7 18% state 38% · 2014-15 9% state 50% · 2016-17 —
Grade 8 13% state 38% · 2015-16 20% state 49% · 2015-16 —
Grade 11 — 50% state 59% · 2023-24 —
All grades 21% state 43% · 2016-17 50% state 59% · 2023-24 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2023-24 — 50% state 59% —
2016-17 21% state 43% 18% state 51% —
2015-16 13% state 38% 21% state 52% —
2014-15 13% state 38% 24% state 48% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
100%
state 87% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 7% of students (20) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 2% 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).

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

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Grades 7–12 Charter · Hawaii Department of Education
0.0 mi 1
6%
12%
— Not enough years of data 52% 33 Other 52%
Keaukaha Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
0.7 mi 4
40%
−7 vs state
46%
−6 vs state
41%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 68% 341 Other 59%
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.1 mi 1
26%
−21 vs state
29%
−23 vs state
27%
−22 vs state · 2024-25
7% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 65% 354 Other 36%
Connections - New Century PCS
Grades K–12 Charter · Hawaii Department of Education
3.4 mi —
10%
−30 vs state
21%
−32 vs state
28%
−14 vs state · 2024-25
10% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 75% 352 Other 34%
Waiakea High School
Grades 9–12 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.6 mi 10
51%
+24 vs state
72%
+16 vs state
47%
+10 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 41% 1,183 Other 26%
Hilo Union Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.7 mi 5
46%
−1 vs state
58%
+6 vs state
41%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
19% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 68% 449 Other 37%
Waiakea Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.7 mi 3
35%
−14 vs state
42%
−10 vs state
49%
±0 vs state · 2024-25
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 53% 706 Other 29%
Haaheo Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.8 mi 8
61%
+13 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
76%
+27 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 51% 122 Hispanic 25%
Waiakea Intermediate School
Grades 6–8 · Hawaii Department of Education
3.8 mi 6
39%
+1 vs state
52%
−1 vs state
34%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
7% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 49% 857 Two or more 28%
Hilo Intermediate School
Grades 7–8 · Hawaii Department of Education
4.0 mi 6
40%
+3 vs state
53%
−1 vs state
53%
+10 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 60% 560 Other 34%