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Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
PublicOtherGrades PK–12
96-3150 Pikake St, Pahala, HI 96777 · (808) 928-2088 · Part of Hawaii Department of Education school district
Students
488
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
What stands out about Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Next stop for Halaula kids: 177 high schools
On the path
Where Halaula kids come from and go next.
PK–12Kau High & Pahala Elementary SchoolYou are here
12177 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 49.6%
Location
Directions ↗
96-3150 Pikake St, Pahala
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten14
Grade 111
Grade 214
Grade 315
Grade 423
Grade 517
Grade 619
Grade 760
Grade 871
Grade 973
Grade 1061
Grade 1162
Grade 1247
Ungraded1
Enrollment over time
536’20
551’21
527’22
520’23
488’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 47%Two or more races 16%Hispanic 15%Asian 13%White 9%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.