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Kainalu Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
165 Kaiholu St, Kailua, HI 96734 · (808) 266-7835 · Part of Hawaii Department of Education school district
Students
559
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Kainalu Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Hawaii’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 20.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Halaula kids: 177 high schools
On the path
Where Halaula kids come from and go next.
PK–6Kainalu Elementary SchoolYou are here
12177 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 49.6%
Location
Directions ↗
165 Kaiholu St, Kailua
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten72
Grade 185
Grade 279
Grade 374
Grade 484
Grade 575
Grade 674
Enrollment over time
465’20
500’21
517’22
542’23
559’24
Up 20.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 42%Two or more races 26%Hispanic 19%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 9%Asian 4%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.