Kaewai Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Kaewai Elementary School

1929 Kamehameha Iv Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819

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Bottom 50%

Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaewai Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kaewai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Kaewai Elementary School's student population of 258 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaewai Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	25
1	35
2	46
3	39
4	49
5	58

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Total Students

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School
2023	277
2022	278
2021	316
2020	307
2019	307
2018	331
2017	331
2016	335
2015	354
2014	348
2013	363
2012	357
2011	350
2010	329
2009	308
2008	283
2007	264
2006	250
2005	281
2004	288
2003	314
2002	338
2001	375
2000	388
1999	426
1998	432
1997	446
1996	451
1995	423
1994	399
1993	397
1992	371
1991	429
1990	423
1989	436
1988	446
1987	428

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School
2023	22
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	24
2014	25
2013	24
2012	24
2011	24
2010	23
2009	22
2008	22
2007	20
2006	18
2005	18
2004	19
2003	20
2002	25
2001	26
2000	30
1999	26
1998	25
1997	27
1996	25
1995	25
1994	26
1993	24
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25
1989	25
1988	29
1987	29

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School Rankings

Kaewai Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kaewai Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#234 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School
2023	#234
2022	#259
2021	#248
2019	#199
2018	#213
2017	#165
2016	#202
2015	#261
2014	#268
2013	#239
2012	#239

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30-34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	32%	39%	40%
2022	17%	38%	38%
2021	17%	32%	32%
2019	32%	42%	42%
2018	32%	42%	42%
2017	42%	42%	42%
2016	35%	42%	42%
2015	22%	41%	41%
2014	37%	58%	58%
2013	52%	59%	59%
2012	52%	59%	59%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	27%	52%	52%
2021	27%	50%	50%
2019	42%	54%	53%
2018	42%	54%	42%
2017	42%	50%	50%
2016	39%	51%	51%
2015	22%	49%	49%
2014	42%	69%	69%
2013	52%	72%	72%
2012	47%	71%	71%
2011	47%	67%	67%

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30-39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	34%	40%	40%
2021	17%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	16:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	16:1	16:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	17:1	17:1
2002	14:1	17:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	13:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	14:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	19:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	17:1	20:1	20:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

22%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	26%	25%	25%
2022	25%	26%	26%
2021	24%	27%	27%
2020	22%	28%	28%
2019	22%	28%	28%
2018	23%	29%	30%
2017	23%	29%	30%
2016	26%	31%	31%
2015	28%	32%	31%
2014	31%	32%	32%
2013	33%	34%	34%
2012	34%	34%	35%
2011	36%	36%	35%
2010	85%	73%	73%
2009	84%	73%	73%
2008	88%	73%	73%
2007	89%	73%	73%
2006	92%	74%	74%
2005	92%	73%	73%
2004	91%	72%	74%
2003	89%	73%	73%
2002	87%	73%	73%
2001	88%	73%	74%
2000	88%	72%	73%
1999	90%	72%	72%
1998	88%	71%	71%
1997	84%	56%	56%
1996	88%	70%	70%
1995	87%	69%	69%
1994	88%	69%	69%
1993	90%	68%	68%
1992	91%	68%	68%
1991	96%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	18%	18%
2022	8%	18%	18%
2021	9%	17%	17%
2020	11%	15%	15%
2019	11%	15%	15%
2018	10%	13%	13%
2017	10%	13%	13%
2016	8%	12%	12%
2015	5%	11%	11%
2014	3%	10%	10%
2013	2%	8%	8%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2003	1%	5%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	5%
1999	1%	5%	5%
1998	1%	5%	5%
1997	3%	9%	10%
1996	1%	5%	5%
1995	2%	5%	5%
1994	2%	5%	5%
1993	2%	5%	5%
1992	3%	5%	5%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2001)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2001	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1989	1%	3%	3%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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White

n/a

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2014	1%	14%	14%
2011	1%	14%	14%
2010	14%	19%	19%
2009	14%	19%	19%
2008	10%	19%	19%
2007	8%	19%	19%
2006	8%	19%	19%
2005	8%	19%	20%
2004	9%	20%	20%
2003	10%	20%	20%
2002	12%	20%	20%
2001	10%	20%	20%
2000	11%	21%	20%
1999	9%	21%	21%
1998	11%	21%	21%
1997	11%	22%	22%
1996	9%	22%	23%
1995	10%	23%	23%
1994	8%	23%	23%
1993	7%	24%	24%
1992	6%	24%	24%
1991	1%	23%	22%
1990	2%	23%	23%
1989	3%	23%	23%
1988	1%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

60%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	57%	26%	26%
2022	56%	26%	26%
2021	54%	27%	27%
2020	52%	28%	28%
2019	52%	28%	28%
2018	52%	30%	30%
2017	52%	30%	30%
2016	54%	30%	31%
2015	55%	31%	32%
2014	55%	32%	32%
2013	56%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

11%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	19%	19%
2022	11%	18%	18%
2021	13%	17%	17%
2020	15%	15%	15%
2019	15%	15%	15%
2018	15%	13%	13%
2017	15%	13%	13%
2016	12%	12%	11%
2015	12%	11%	11%
2014	10%	10%	10%
2013	9%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.60	0.80	0.80
2022	0.61	0.80	0.80
2021	0.63	0.79	0.80
2020	0.65	0.79	0.79
2019	0.65	0.79	0.79
2018	0.65	0.78	0.78
2017	0.65	0.78	0.78
2016	0.63	0.78	0.77
2015	0.61	0.77	0.77
2014	0.60	0.76	0.76
2013	0.57	0.76	0.75
2012	0.56	0.75	0.74
2011	0.56	0.74	0.73
2010	0.26	0.44	0.43
2009	0.28	0.43	0.43
2008	0.22	0.43	0.43
2007	0.20	0.44	0.43
2006	0.15	0.43	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44	0.43
2004	0.17	0.44	0.43
2003	0.21	0.44	0.44
2002	0.23	0.44	0.44
2001	0.22	0.44	0.43
2000	0.22	0.44	0.43
1999	0.20	0.44	0.44
1998	0.22	0.46	0.45
1997	0.32	0.64	0.52
1996	0.23	0.47	0.46
1995	0.23	0.47	0.47
1994	0.23	0.48	0.47
1993	0.20	0.48	0.48
1992	0.17	0.48	0.48
1991	0.10	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

76%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	70%	37%	37%
2022	78%	39%	39%
2021	72%	39%	39%
2020	73%	36%	36%
2019	73%	36%	36%
2018	78%	38%	38%
2017	78%	38%	38%
2016	79%	40%	40%
2015	82%	40%	40%
2014	81%	40%	40%
2013	77%	40%	40%
2012	75%	38%	38%
2011	73%	36%	36%
2010	73%	33%	33%
2009	69%	30%	30%
2008	69%	27%	27%
2007	70%	29%	29%
2006	63%	30%	30%
2005	63%	31%	31%
2004	69%	32%	32%
2003	74%	33%	33%
2002	74%	31%	31%
2001	78%	33%	33%
2000	72%	30%	30%
1999	72%	30%	30%
1998	69%	27%	27%
1997	77%	30%	30%
1996	35%	16%	16%
1995	33%	13%	13%
1994	39%	13%	13%
1993	62%	19%	19%
1992	76%	20%	20%
1991	64%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kaewai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	9%	9%
2022	6%	8%	8%
2021	6%	9%	9%
2020	6%	9%	9%
2019	6%	9%	9%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	5%	10%	9%
2015	7%	10%	9%
2014	6%	10%	10%
2013	8%	11%	11%
2012	8%	11%	11%
2011	12%	10%	10%
2010	9%	11%	11%
2009	11%	12%	12%
2008	11%	11%	11%
2007	13%	12%	12%
2006	16%	12%	12%
2005	13%	11%	11%
2004	12%	11%	11%
2003	12%	11%	11%
2002	10%	10%	10%
2001	9%	11%	11%
2000	4%	9%	9%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaewai Elementary School's ranking?

Kaewai Elementary School is ranked #234 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Kaewai Elementary School?

258 students attend Kaewai Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Kaewai Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 22% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kaewai Elementary School?

Kaewai Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kaewai Elementary School offer ?

Kaewai Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kaewai Elementary School part of?

Kaewai Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is Kaewai Elementary School located?

Kaewai Elementary School is located in the Kalihi Valley neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 3 other public schools located in Kalihi Valley.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education