King David Kalakaua Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 · Hawaii Department of Education
#21 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#7749 of 15,369 nationally
About King David Kalakaua Middle School
King David Kalakaua Middle School is a public middle located in Honolulu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 900 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 900.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks 49th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 King David Kalakaua Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near King David Kalakaua Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 276 m away
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students · 378 m away
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 825 m away
Puuhale Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 878 m away
Kapalama Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 981 m away
Linapuni Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
121 students · 1.2 km away
Kulia Academy
Honolulu · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
98 students · 1.2 km away
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.2 km away
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.2 km away
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Iao Intermediate School
Wailuku · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Makawao · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Lihue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Highlands Intermediate School
Pearl City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students
Honouliuli Middle School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King David Kalakaua Middle School a good school?
King David Kalakaua Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 King David Kalakaua Middle School rank in Hawaii?
King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks #21 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #7749 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend King David Kalakaua Middle School?
King David Kalakaua Middle School had 900 students in 2025.
Is King David Kalakaua Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
King David Kalakaua Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near King David Kalakaua Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King David Kalakaua Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.