Kahakai Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 · Hawaii Department of Education
#124 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#27967 of 50,301 nationally
About Kahakai Elementary School
Kahakai Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kailua-Kona, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 124th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 6 schools in Kailua-Kona; Kahakai Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kahakai Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kahakai Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Innovations - PCS
Kailua-Kona · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
241 students · 2.0 km away
Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 3.0 km away
Kealakehe Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
924 students · 6.1 km away
Kealakehe Intermediate School
Kailua-Kona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 6.2 km away
Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 6.5 km away
Kona Pacific - PCS
Kealakekua · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
177 students · 12 km away
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Kailua-Kona · Charter high · Grades 6–12
286 students · 13 km away
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino
Kealakekua · Public other · Grades PK–12
275 students · 13 km away
Konawaena High School
Kealakekua · Public high · Grades 9–12
955 students · 13 km away
Konawaena Middle School
Kealakekua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Konawaena Elementary School
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505 students
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students
Waikele Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students
Waiau Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
498 students
Manoa Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kahakai Elementary School a good school?
Kahakai Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 182 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kahakai Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Kahakai Elementary School ranks #124 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #27967 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kahakai Elementary School?
Kahakai Elementary School had 507 students in 2025.
Is Kahakai Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kahakai Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kahakai Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kahakai Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.