Pukalani Elementary School vs. Kula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pukalani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pukalani Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
365 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kula Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kula Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-bpuOv5Y.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kula Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kula Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-brpsHWk.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#91 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kula Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kula Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-b5LZVYN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-KTojdV.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-lpZ5Ed.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kula Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kula Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-bckRBeA.png)
Pre-K Students
11
1
Kindergarten Students
71
49
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
75
57
Grade 3 Students
86
61
Grade 4 Students
63
72
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
4%
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% Hispanic
25%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-dLVome.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-b41z2jb.png)
% White
13%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-BJ2Jur.png)
% Hawaiian
24%
25%
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% Two or more races
27%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-nmQP6t.png)
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kula Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kula Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-bn3Crqd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-JrU3XU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kula Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/22000/22115/kula-elementary-school-chart-JsfbCH.png)