Kauluwela Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kauluwela 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 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Kauluwela Elementary School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kauluwela Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	61
1	68
2	73
3	74
4	81
5	84

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Total Students

446 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School
2023	455
2022	466
2021	463
2020	414
2019	414
2018	372
2017	372
2016	367
2015	349
2014	418
2013	406
2012	371
2011	368
2010	367
2009	388
2008	378
2007	385
2006	403
2005	410
2004	467
2003	475
2002	517
2001	560
2000	539
1999	558
1998	544
1997	538
1996	543
1995	504
1994	483
1993	531
1992	550
1991	657
1990	625
1989	589
1988	578
1987	603

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School
2023	31
2022	29
2021	29
2020	27
2019	27
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	22
2014	22
2013	19
2012	21
2011	22
2010	22
2009	22
2008	23
2007	22
2006	27
2005	28
2004	29
2003	28
2002	33
2001	30
2000	30
1999	31
1998	29
1997	30
1996	27
1995	25
1994	28
1993	31
1992	33
1991	33
1990	33
1989	30
1988	33
1987	34

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Kauluwela 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 Kauluwela Elementary School is 0.59, 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)

#230 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School
2023	#230
2022	#202
2021	#187
2019	#204
2018	#143
2017	#148
2016	#179
2015	#152
2014	#198
2013	#169
2012	#148

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29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	29%	39%	40%
2022	36%	38%	38%
2021	29%	32%	32%
2019	37%	42%	42%
2018	47%	42%	42%
2017	43%	42%	42%
2016	43%	42%	42%
2015	40%	41%	41%
2014	60%	58%	58%
2013	63%	59%	59%
2012	67%	59%	59%

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34%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	34%	52%	52%
2021	33%	50%	50%
2019	37%	54%	53%
2018	47%	54%	42%
2017	47%	50%	50%
2016	40%	51%	51%
2015	44%	49%	49%
2014	53%	69%	69%
2013	63%	72%	72%
2012	62%	71%	71%
2011	67%	67%	67%

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20-24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	22%	40%	40%
2021	27%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	19:1	16:1	16:1
2017	19:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	21:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Kauluwela 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%

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Asian

17%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	19%	25%	25%
2022	20%	26%	26%
2021	24%	27%	27%
2020	33%	28%	28%
2019	33%	28%	28%
2018	43%	29%	30%
2017	43%	29%	30%
2016	51%	31%	31%
2015	57%	32%	31%
2014	61%	32%	32%
2013	65%	34%	34%
2012	68%	34%	35%
2011	72%	36%	35%
2010	89%	73%	73%
2009	90%	73%	73%
2008	91%	73%	73%
2007	94%	73%	73%
2006	93%	74%	74%
2005	92%	73%	73%
2004	92%	72%	74%
2003	91%	73%	73%
2002	90%	73%	73%
2001	90%	73%	74%
2000	91%	72%	73%
1999	92%	72%	72%
1998	90%	71%	71%
1997	89%	56%	56%
1996	89%	70%	70%
1995	89%	69%	69%
1994	88%	69%	69%
1993	89%	68%	68%
1992	90%	68%	68%
1991	93%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	18%	18%
2022	11%	18%	18%
2021	11%	17%	17%
2020	10%	15%	15%
2019	10%	15%	15%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	10%	12%	12%
2015	7%	11%	11%
2014	6%	10%	10%
2013	5%	8%	8%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	3%	5%	5%
2009	2%	5%	5%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	5%
1999	1%	5%	5%
1998	1%	5%	5%
1997	1%	9%	10%
1996	3%	5%	5%
1995	2%	5%	5%
1994	2%	5%	5%
1993	2%	5%	5%
1992	2%	5%	5%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	2%	11%	11%
2022	1%	11%	11%
2021	1%	11%	11%
2020	2%	12%	12%
2019	2%	12%	12%
2018	1%	13%	13%
2017	1%	13%	13%
2016	1%	13%	13%
2015	3%	13%	13%
2014	4%	14%	14%
2013	3%	14%	14%
2012	2%	14%	14%
2011	1%	14%	14%
2010	6%	19%	19%
2009	6%	19%	19%
2008	6%	19%	19%
2007	4%	19%	19%
2006	5%	19%	19%
2005	5%	19%	20%
2004	5%	20%	20%
2003	5%	20%	20%
2002	5%	20%	20%
2001	7%	20%	20%
2000	6%	21%	20%
1999	6%	21%	21%
1998	8%	21%	21%
1997	9%	22%	22%
1996	7%	22%	23%
1995	7%	23%	23%
1994	8%	23%	23%
1993	8%	24%	24%
1992	6%	24%	24%
1991	3%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

60%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	59%	26%	26%
2022	56%	26%	26%
2021	53%	27%	27%
2020	45%	28%	28%
2019	45%	28%	28%
2018	34%	30%	30%
2017	34%	30%	30%
2016	29%	30%	31%
2015	27%	31%	32%
2014	24%	32%	32%
2013	23%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	19%	19%
2022	11%	18%	18%
2021	10%	17%	17%
2020	10%	15%	15%
2019	10%	15%	15%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	9%	12%	11%
2015	6%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	4%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.60	0.80	0.80
2022	0.63	0.80	0.80
2021	0.65	0.79	0.80
2020	0.67	0.79	0.79
2019	0.67	0.79	0.79
2018	0.68	0.78	0.78
2017	0.68	0.78	0.78
2016	0.64	0.78	0.77
2015	0.60	0.77	0.77
2014	0.58	0.76	0.76
2013	0.54	0.76	0.75
2012	0.48	0.75	0.74
2011	0.44	0.74	0.73
2010	0.21	0.44	0.43
2009	0.20	0.43	0.43
2008	0.17	0.43	0.43
2007	0.12	0.44	0.43
2006	0.13	0.43	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44	0.43
2004	0.17	0.44	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44	0.44
2002	0.21	0.44	0.44
2001	0.19	0.44	0.43
2000	0.17	0.44	0.43
1999	0.17	0.44	0.44
1998	0.19	0.46	0.45
1997	0.20	0.64	0.52
1996	0.21	0.47	0.46
1995	0.21	0.47	0.47
1994	0.22	0.48	0.47
1993	0.20	0.48	0.48
1992	0.21	0.48	0.48
1991	0.13	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

78%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	78%	37%	37%
2022	83%	39%	39%
2021	80%	39%	39%
2020	69%	36%	36%
2019	69%	36%	36%
2018	67%	38%	38%
2017	67%	38%	38%
2016	64%	40%	40%
2015	67%	40%	40%
2014	68%	40%	40%
2013	69%	40%	40%
2012	67%	38%	38%
2011	66%	36%	36%
2010	65%	33%	33%
2009	53%	30%	30%
2008	48%	27%	27%
2007	58%	29%	29%
2006	56%	30%	30%
2005	64%	31%	31%
2004	60%	32%	32%
2003	61%	33%	33%
2002	62%	31%	31%
2001	59%	33%	33%
2000	48%	30%	30%
1999	48%	30%	30%
1998	47%	27%	27%
1997	57%	30%	30%
1996	35%	16%	16%
1995	30%	13%	13%
1994	32%	13%	13%
1993	36%	19%	19%
1992	40%	20%	20%
1991	29%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kauluwela Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	9%	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%	9%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	13%	10%	9%
2015	12%	10%	9%
2014	11%	10%	10%
2013	11%	11%	11%
2012	15%	11%	11%
2011	16%	10%	10%
2010	15%	11%	11%
2009	23%	12%	12%
2008	23%	11%	11%
2007	19%	12%	12%
2006	20%	12%	12%
2005	18%	11%	11%
2004	20%	11%	11%
2003	17%	11%	11%
2002	20%	10%	10%
2001	18%	11%	11%
2000	20%	9%	9%
1999	13%	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

School Notes

School Mascot: Cubs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kauluwela Elementary School's ranking?

Kauluwela Elementary School is ranked #230 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Kauluwela Elementary School often compared to?

Kauluwela Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Puuhale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

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

How many students attend Kauluwela Elementary School?

446 students attend Kauluwela Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Kauluwela Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

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

Kauluwela Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kauluwela Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Kauluwela Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Kauluwela Elementary School located?

Kauluwela Elementary School is located in the Kalihi Palama neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 10 other public schools located in Kalihi Palama.

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