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 309 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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 517 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 55% 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
309 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
16
19
Kindergarten Students
29
72
Grade 1 Students
49
78
Grade 2 Students
41
78
Grade 3 Students
42
62
Grade 4 Students
42
74
Grade 5 Students
47
64
Grade 6 Students
43
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
17%
45%
% Hawaiian
19%
9%
% Two or more races
32%
24%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
