Kapaa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kapaa, Hawaii 96746 · Hawaii Department of Education
#147 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#33982 of 50,301 nationally
About Kapaa Elementary School
Kapaa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kapaa, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 844 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 147th 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 (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 844.
There are 3 schools in Kapaa; Kapaa Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Kapaa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kapaa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kapaa High School
Kapaa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students · 255 m away
Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 2.0 km away
Kanuikapono - PCS
Anahola · Charter other · Grades K–12
191 students · 5.6 km away
King Kaumualii Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 11 km away
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Keaau Elementary School
Keaau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students
Waipahu Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students
Mokapu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
805 students
Kahului Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
795 students
Keoneula Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
900 students
Kealakehe Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
924 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kapaa Elementary School a good school?
Kapaa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #147 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 Kapaa Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Kapaa Elementary School ranks #147 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #33982 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kapaa Elementary School?
Kapaa Elementary School had 844 students in 2025.
Is Kapaa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kapaa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kapaa Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Kapaa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.