Kalihi Kai Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 · Hawaii Department of Education
#110 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#23973 of 50,301 nationally
About Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Kalihi Kai Elementary School is a public elementary located in Honolulu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 110th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Kalihi Kai Elementary School ranks 48th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Kalihi Kai Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
900 students · 276 m away
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students · 654 m away
Puuhale Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 696 m away
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 1.1 km away
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.2 km away
Kapalama Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.3 km away
Kulia Academy
Honolulu · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
98 students · 1.3 km away
Linapuni Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
121 students · 1.4 km away
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.4 km away
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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529 students
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524 students
Barbers Point Elementary School
Kapolei · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students
Pomaikai Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Kaneohe Elementary School
Kaneohe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
546 students
Manoa Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalihi Kai Elementary School a good school?
Kalihi Kai Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #110 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 Kalihi Kai Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Kalihi Kai Elementary School ranks #110 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #23973 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kalihi Kai Elementary School?
Kalihi Kai Elementary School had 533 students in 2025.
Is Kalihi Kai Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kalihi Kai Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kalihi Kai Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kalihi Kai Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.