Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Papaikou, Hawaii 96781 · Hawaii Department of Education
#173 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#40165 of 50,301 nationally
About Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School is a public elementary located in Papaikou, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 183 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 173rd of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 183.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Haaheo Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
122 students · 5.1 km away
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades K–12
352 students · 7.3 km away
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students · 7.5 km away
Hilo High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 7.6 km away
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students · 7.8 km away
Keaukaha Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 8.6 km away
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 8.7 km away
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades PK–12
292 students · 8.7 km away
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS
Hilo · Charter high · Grades 7–12
33 students · 8.8 km away
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
422 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
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Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
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Haleiwa Elementary School
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Mokulele Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School a good school?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #173 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 Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School ranks #173 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #40165 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School had 183 students in 2025.
Is Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.