Kapaa Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kapaa, Hawaii 96746 · Hawaii Department of Education
#35 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#10529 of 15,369 nationally
About Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa Middle School is a public middle located in Kapaa, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 35th of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 3 schools in Kapaa; Kapaa Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kapaa Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kapaa Elementary School
Kapaa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 2.0 km away
Kapaa High School
Kapaa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students · 2.2 km away
Kanuikapono - PCS
Anahola · Charter other · Grades K–12
191 students · 7.2 km away
King Kaumualii Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 9.4 km away
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 12 km away
Kauai High School
Lihue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 14 km away
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Lihue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 14 km away
Kawaikini - NCPCS
Lihue · Charter other · Grades K–12
177 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
Kaneohe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
513 students
Lokelani Intermediate School
Kihei · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
Aiea Intermediate School
Aiea · Public middle · Grades 7–8
470 students
Waimea Canyon Middle School
Waimea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kapaa Middle School a good school?
Kapaa Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 42 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 Middle School rank in Hawaii?
Kapaa Middle School ranks #35 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #10529 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kapaa Middle School?
Kapaa Middle School had 507 students in 2025.
Is Kapaa Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Kapaa Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kapaa Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Kapaa Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.