Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Public
Other Grades PK–9 Charter
Part of Hawaii Department of Education
345 Makalika, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 981-5866
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 49.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
185Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten23
Grade 126
Grade 226
Grade 321
Grade 417
Grade 529
Grade 621
Grade 77
Grade 811
Grade 94
Students
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 35%65
Hispanic · 26%49
Two or more races · 21%38
White · 15%28
Asian · 3%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
173’20
148’21
164’22
185’23
185’24
Location
345 Makalika Hilo
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.