Kua o ka La - NCPCS
345 Makalika, Hilo, HI 96720 Map
Math (met standard)
32%
−13
state 45% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
54%
+1
state 53% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
30%
−19
state 49% · 2024-25
Low income
74%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
9%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
185
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.8
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 | 18% state 53% · 2025-26 | 27% state 49% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 59% state 49% · 2025-26 | 73% state 50% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 24% state 45% · 2025-26 | 57% state 57% · 2025-26 | 30% state 49% · 2024-25 |
| Grade 6 | 19% state 41% · 2025-26 | 46% state 52% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 53% state 38% · 2025-26 | 74% state 55% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 6% state 38% · 2017-18 | 27% state 52% · 2018-19 | — |
| Grade 11 | 9% state 31% · 2015-16 | 9% state 56% · 2015-16 | — |
| All grades | 32% state 45% · 2025-26 | 54% state 53% · 2025-26 | 30% state 49% · 2024-25 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 32% state 45% | 54% state 53% | — |
| 2024-25 | 28% state 48% | 52% state 53% | 30% state 49% |
| 2023-24 | 20% state 45% | 40% state 52% | 27% state 48% |
| 2022-23 | 28% state 48% | 33% state 51% | 57% state 46% |
| 2021-22 | 29% state 44% | 47% state 52% | 21% state 45% |
| 2020-21 | 14% state 33% | 31% state 48% | — |
| 2018-19 | 30% state 50% | 31% state 54% | — |
| 2017-18 | 17% state 42% | 39% state 53% | — |
| 2016-17 | 19% state 43% | 22% state 50% | — |
| 2015-16 | 22% state 43% | 24% state 51% | — |
| 2014-15 | 10% state 44% | 17% state 51% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 15%
- Hispanic 26%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 21%
- Other 35%
Students with disabilities: 9% of students (19) 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).
Nearby schools
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
1.1 mi |
54%
+5
vs state
|
56%
+4
vs state
|
51% | |
|
Waiakea Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
2.1 mi |
35%
−14
vs state
|
42%
−10
vs state
|
53% | |
|
Waiakea Intermediate School
Grades 6–8
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
2.2 mi |
39%
+1
vs state
|
52%
−1
vs state
|
49% | |
|
Waiakea High School
Grades 9–12
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
2.3 mi |
51%
+24
vs state
|
72%
+16
vs state
|
41% | |
|
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Grades PK–6
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
3.3 mi |
26%
−21
vs state
|
29%
−23
vs state
|
65% | |
|
Keaau Middle School
Grades 6–8
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
3.7 mi |
15%
−23
vs state
|
36%
−17
vs state
|
72% | |
|
Keaukaha Elementary School
Grades PK–6
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
4.0 mi |
40%
−7
vs state
|
46%
−6
vs state
|
68% | |
|
Connections - New Century PCS
Grades K–12
Charter
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
4.2 mi |
10%
−30
vs state
|
21%
−32
vs state
|
75% | |
|
Hilo Union Elementary School
Grades PK–6
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
4.2 mi |
46%
−1
vs state
|
58%
+6
vs state
|
68% | |
|
Hilo Intermediate School
Grades 7–8
· Hawaii Department of Education
|
4.3 mi |
40%
+3
vs state
|
53%
−1
vs state
|
60% |
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