KAHALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Kahala Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Hawaii Department of Education school district, located in Honolulu, HI with about 380 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 25 teachers, Kahala Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Kahala Elementary School, located in the prestigious Kahala neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, is a highly regarded public school serving students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a nurturing and community-oriented environment. It places a strong emphasis on academic achievement, personal character development, and cultural enrichment, leveraging its location in a quiet, residential area to provide a stable and focused learning atmosphere for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Kahala Elementary is recognized for its active parent involvement and a supportive school culture that encourages extracurricular participation. The school benefits from the local community's engagement, which helps provide students with various enrichment opportunities. By balancing traditional academic standards with a focus on holistic student well-being, the school prepares its students for a smooth transition to middle school, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the valued educational institutions in the Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt complex area.

For more information, contact Kahala Elementary School at (808) 733-8455 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4559 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
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KAHALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Honolulu, HI with about 380 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Hawaii

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
380
Teachers:
25.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 380 students

Asian
47.1%
Two or more races
28.2%
Hispanic/Latino
9.7%
White
9.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.3%
Black or African American
0.3%

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.