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

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Bottom 50%

Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kaunakakai 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Kaunakakai Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaunakakai Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	36
1	39
2	38
3	27
4	44
5	42
6	42

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School
2023	257
2022	261
2021	261
2020	293
2019	293
2018	284
2017	284
2016	303
2015	280
2014	298
2013	263
2012	249
2011	244
2010	237
2009	238
2008	243
2007	222
2006	231
2005	229
2004	251
2003	250
2002	271
2001	282
2000	290
1999	302
1998	336
1997	360
1996	385
1995	378
1994	383
1993	395
1992	388
1991	387
1990	392
1989	375
1988	388
1987	447

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School
2023	21
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	20
2014	18
2013	19
2012	19
2011	18
2010	19
2009	18
2008	17
2007	18
2006	20
2005	17
2004	16
2003	17
2002	20
2001	19
2000	19
1999	17
1998	20
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	26
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	21
1989	20
1988	26
1987	25

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Year Founded

1908

School Motto

Ha'aheo O' Kaunakakai, The Pride of Kaunakakai!

School Rankings

Kaunakakai 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 Kaunakakai Elementary School is 0.55, 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)

#178 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School
2023	#178
2022	#174
2021	#237
2019	#219
2018	#227
2017	#196
2016	#196
2015	#189
2014	#192
2013	#151
2012	#149

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35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	37%	39%	40%
2022	37%	38%	38%
2021	17%	32%	32%
2019	27%	42%	42%
2018	27%	42%	42%
2017	32%	42%	42%
2016	37%	42%	42%
2015	37%	41%	41%
2014	52%	58%	58%
2013	62%	59%	59%
2012	62%	59%	59%

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40-44%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	42%	52%	52%
2021	32%	50%	50%
2019	42%	54%	53%
2018	42%	54%	42%
2017	42%	50%	50%
2016	37%	51%	51%
2015	37%	49%	49%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	67%	72%	72%
2012	67%	71%	71%
2011	57%	67%	67%

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40-49%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	44%	40%	40%
2021	15%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	4%	25%	25%
2022	4%	26%	26%
2021	3%	27%	27%
2020	7%	28%	28%
2019	7%	28%	28%
2018	8%	29%	30%
2017	8%	29%	30%
2016	13%	31%	31%
2015	15%	32%	31%
2014	15%	32%	32%
2013	18%	34%	34%
2012	19%	34%	35%
2011	20%	36%	35%
2010	92%	73%	73%
2009	91%	73%	73%
2008	90%	73%	73%
2007	91%	73%	73%
2006	91%	74%	74%
2005	92%	73%	73%
2004	91%	72%	74%
2003	92%	73%	73%
2002	90%	73%	73%
2001	91%	73%	74%
2000	92%	72%	73%
1999	90%	72%	72%
1998	89%	71%	71%
1997	88%	56%	56%
1996	89%	70%	70%
1995	88%	69%	69%
1994	85%	69%	69%
1993	84%	68%	68%
1992	84%	68%	68%
1991	84%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12%	18%	18%
2022	15%	18%	18%
2021	14%	17%	17%
2020	10%	15%	15%
2019	10%	15%	15%
2018	9%	13%	13%
2017	9%	13%	13%
2016	10%	12%	12%
2015	7%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	3%	8%	8%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2010	1%	5%	5%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	5%
1994	1%	5%	5%
1993	1%	5%	5%
1992	1%	5%	5%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	3%
1988	2%	3%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	1%	11%	11%
2022	1%	11%	11%
2021	1%	11%	11%
2020	1%	12%	12%
2019	1%	12%	12%
2018	2%	13%	13%
2017	2%	13%	13%
2016	1%	13%	13%
2015	3%	13%	13%
2014	5%	14%	14%
2013	5%	14%	14%
2012	6%	14%	14%
2011	6%	14%	14%
2010	7%	19%	19%
2009	8%	19%	19%
2008	7%	19%	19%
2007	8%	19%	19%
2006	9%	19%	19%
2005	7%	19%	20%
2004	9%	20%	20%
2003	8%	20%	20%
2002	9%	20%	20%
2001	9%	20%	20%
2000	8%	21%	20%
1999	10%	21%	21%
1998	11%	21%	21%
1997	12%	22%	22%
1996	11%	22%	23%
1995	12%	23%	23%
1994	13%	23%	23%
1993	14%	24%	24%
1992	14%	24%	24%
1991	14%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

64%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	64%	26%	26%
2022	64%	26%	26%
2021	66%	27%	27%
2020	68%	28%	28%
2019	68%	28%	28%
2018	67%	30%	30%
2017	67%	30%	30%
2016	67%	30%	31%
2015	67%	31%	32%
2014	66%	32%	32%
2013	67%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

18%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	19%	19%	19%
2022	16%	18%	18%
2021	16%	17%	17%
2020	14%	15%	15%
2019	14%	15%	15%
2018	14%	13%	13%
2017	14%	13%	13%
2016	9%	12%	11%
2015	8%	11%	11%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	7%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.54	0.80	0.80
2022	0.55	0.80	0.80
2021	0.52	0.79	0.80
2020	0.51	0.79	0.79
2019	0.51	0.79	0.79
2018	0.52	0.78	0.78
2017	0.52	0.78	0.78
2016	0.52	0.78	0.77
2015	0.52	0.77	0.77
2014	0.53	0.76	0.76
2013	0.52	0.76	0.75
2012	0.49	0.75	0.74
2011	0.44	0.74	0.73
2010	0.15	0.44	0.43
2009	0.19	0.43	0.43
2008	0.20	0.43	0.43
2007	0.19	0.44	0.43
2006	0.17	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	0.18	0.44	0.44
2001	0.17	0.44	0.43
2000	0.15	0.44	0.43
1999	0.20	0.44	0.44
1998	0.22	0.46	0.45
1997	0.23	0.64	0.52
1996	0.20	0.47	0.46
1995	0.21	0.47	0.47
1994	0.27	0.48	0.47
1993	0.28	0.48	0.48
1992	0.28	0.48	0.48
1991	0.28	0.43	0.43

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Eligible for

66%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	62%	37%	37%
2022	64%	39%	39%
2021	67%	39%	39%
2020	62%	36%	36%
2019	62%	36%	36%
2018	58%	38%	38%
2017	58%	38%	38%
2016	63%	40%	40%
2015	62%	40%	40%
2014	66%	40%	40%
2013	60%	40%	40%
2012	57%	38%	38%
2011	50%	36%	36%
2010	46%	33%	33%
2009	51%	30%	30%
2008	44%	27%	27%
2007	49%	29%	29%
2006	53%	30%	30%
2005	63%	31%	31%
2004	63%	32%	32%
2003	61%	33%	33%
2002	59%	31%	31%
2001	64%	33%	33%
2000	64%	30%	30%
1999	58%	30%	30%
1998	52%	27%	27%
1997	64%	30%	30%
1996	31%	16%	16%
1995	27%	13%	13%
1994	28%	13%	13%
1993	45%	19%	19%
1992	55%	20%	20%
1991	44%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12%	9%	9%
2022	12%	8%	8%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	12%	9%	9%
2019	12%	9%	9%
2018	12%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	12%	10%	9%
2015	12%	10%	9%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	13%	11%	11%
2012	15%	11%	11%
2011	12%	10%	10%
2010	17%	11%	11%
2009	15%	12%	12%
2008	20%	11%	11%
2007	19%	12%	12%
2006	16%	12%	12%
2005	12%	11%	11%
2004	13%	11%	11%
2003	14%	11%	11%
2002	13%	10%	10%
2001	16%	11%	11%
2000	11%	9%	9%
1999	12%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaunakakai Elementary School's ranking?

Kaunakakai Elementary School is ranked #178 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Kaunakakai Elementary School often compared to?

Kaunakakai Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter, Maunaloa Elementary School, Kilohana Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Kaunakakai Elementary School?

274 students attend Kaunakakai Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Kaunakakai Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

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

Kaunakakai Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kaunakakai Elementary School offer ?

Kaunakakai Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kaunakakai Elementary School part of?

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