Kapalama Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1601 North School St
Honolulu, HI 96817

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Top 30%

Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kapalama Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 30% in HI
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Kapalama Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kapalama Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	86
1	90
2	91
3	66
4	75
5	93

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Total Students

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School
2023	518
2022	529
2021	559
2020	595
2019	595
2018	575
2017	575
2016	585
2015	605
2014	643
2013	679
2012	693
2011	674
2010	696
2009	675
2008	637
2007	625
2006	734
2005	707
2004	721
2003	746
2002	750
2001	794
2000	798
1999	774
1998	776
1997	792
1996	776
1995	755
1994	777
1993	795
1992	764
1991	797
1990	770
1989	760
1988	744
1987	801

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School
2023	36
2022	39
2021	39
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2014	36
2013	37
2012	37
2011	37
2010	37
2009	37
2008	38
2007	36
2006	38
2005	36
2004	38
2003	36
2002	38
2001	38
2000	38
1999	39
1998	38
1997	41
1996	40
1995	39
1994	41
1993	40
1992	42
1991	42
1990	39
1989	36
1988	41
1987	42

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Kapalama Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kapalama Elementary School is 0.58, 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)

#65 out of 292 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School
2023	#65
2022	#81
2021	#132
2019	#110
2018	#130
2017	#60
2016	#95
2015	#95
2014	#103
2013	#104
2012	#113

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59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	59%	39%	40%
2022	48%	38%	38%
2021	37%	32%	32%
2019	49%	42%	42%
2018	45%	42%	42%
2017	59%	42%	42%
2016	52%	42%	42%
2015	50%	41%	41%
2014	69%	58%	58%
2013	69%	59%	59%
2012	67%	59%	59%

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59%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	59%	52%	52%
2021	46%	50%	50%
2019	54%	54%	53%
2018	52%	54%	42%
2017	61%	50%	50%
2016	56%	51%	51%
2015	51%	49%	49%
2014	69%	69%	69%
2013	74%	72%	72%
2012	71%	71%	71%
2011	66%	67%	67%

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55-59%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	57%	40%	40%
2021	37%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	17:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	21:1	17:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	17:1
2001	21:1	17:1	17:1
2000	21:1	17:1	17:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

61%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	62%	25%	25%
2022	62%	26%	26%
2021	64%	27%	27%
2020	65%	28%	28%
2019	65%	28%	28%
2018	65%	29%	30%
2017	65%	29%	30%
2016	66%	31%	31%
2015	67%	32%	31%
2014	67%	32%	32%
2013	68%	34%	34%
2012	66%	34%	35%
2011	69%	36%	35%
2010	95%	73%	73%
2009	95%	73%	73%
2008	95%	73%	73%
2007	96%	73%	73%
2006	95%	74%	74%
2005	95%	73%	73%
2004	96%	72%	74%
2003	94%	73%	73%
2002	94%	73%	73%
2001	93%	73%	74%
2000	93%	72%	73%
1999	94%	72%	72%
1998	93%	71%	71%
1997	90%	56%	56%
1996	91%	70%	70%
1995	90%	69%	69%
1994	90%	69%	69%
1993	90%	68%	68%
1992	89%	68%	68%
1991	92%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	18%	18%
2022	11%	18%	18%
2021	10%	17%	17%
2020	8%	15%	15%
2019	8%	15%	15%
2018	7%	13%	13%
2017	7%	13%	13%
2016	4%	12%	12%
2015	2%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	4%	8%	8%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	1%	5%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2006	1%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	5%
1999	1%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	3%	9%	10%
1996	3%	5%	5%
1995	3%	5%	5%
1994	3%	5%	5%
1993	3%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1991)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	3%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2015	1%	13%	13%
2014	1%	14%	14%
2013	1%	14%	14%
2012	1%	14%	14%
2011	1%	14%	14%
2010	4%	19%	19%
2009	4%	19%	19%
2008	4%	19%	19%
2007	3%	19%	19%
2006	4%	19%	19%
2005	3%	19%	20%
2004	3%	20%	20%
2003	4%	20%	20%
2002	4%	20%	20%
2001	5%	20%	20%
2000	5%	21%	20%
1999	5%	21%	21%
1998	5%	21%	21%
1997	7%	22%	22%
1996	6%	22%	23%
1995	7%	23%	23%
1994	7%	23%	23%
1993	7%	24%	24%
1992	7%	24%	24%
1991	7%	23%	22%
1990	6%	23%	23%
1989	7%	23%	23%
1988	8%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

11%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	26%	26%
2022	10%	26%	26%
2021	11%	27%	27%
2020	13%	28%	28%
2019	13%	28%	28%
2018	13%	30%	30%
2017	13%	30%	30%
2016	17%	30%	31%
2015	19%	31%	32%
2014	19%	32%	32%
2013	20%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

16%

20%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.57	0.80	0.80
2022	0.57	0.80	0.80
2021	0.55	0.79	0.80
2020	0.54	0.79	0.79
2019	0.54	0.79	0.79
2018	0.54	0.78	0.78
2017	0.54	0.78	0.78
2016	0.52	0.78	0.77
2015	0.51	0.77	0.77
2014	0.51	0.76	0.76
2013	0.51	0.76	0.75
2012	0.52	0.75	0.74
2011	0.47	0.74	0.73
2010	0.10	0.44	0.43
2009	0.10	0.43	0.43
2008	0.10	0.43	0.43
2007	0.08	0.44	0.43
2006	0.10	0.43	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44	0.43
2004	0.10	0.44	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44	0.44
2002	0.12	0.44	0.44
2001	0.13	0.44	0.43
2000	0.13	0.44	0.43
1999	0.13	0.44	0.44
1998	0.13	0.46	0.45
1997	0.21	0.64	0.52
1996	0.18	0.47	0.46
1995	0.20	0.47	0.47
1994	0.20	0.48	0.47
1993	0.19	0.48	0.48
1992	0.20	0.48	0.48
1991	0.15	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	42%	37%	37%
2022	43%	39%	39%
2021	44%	39%	39%
2020	36%	36%	36%
2019	36%	36%	36%
2018	36%	38%	38%
2017	36%	38%	38%
2016	39%	40%	40%
2015	41%	40%	40%
2014	43%	40%	40%
2013	43%	40%	40%
2012	43%	38%	38%
2011	40%	36%	36%
2010	42%	33%	33%
2009	33%	30%	30%
2008	34%	27%	27%
2007	28%	29%	29%
2006	27%	30%	30%
2005	30%	31%	31%
2004	31%	32%	32%
2003	34%	33%	33%
2002	32%	31%	31%
2001	32%	33%	33%
2000	26%	30%	30%
1999	27%	30%	30%
1998	26%	27%	27%
1997	27%	30%	30%
1996	17%	16%	16%
1995	16%	13%	13%
1994	16%	13%	13%
1993	16%	19%	19%
1992	21%	20%	20%
1991	16%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kapalama Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	17%	9%	9%
2022	11%	8%	8%
2021	13%	9%	9%
2020	16%	9%	9%
2019	16%	9%	9%
2018	17%	9%	9%
2017	17%	9%	9%
2016	16%	10%	9%
2015	17%	10%	9%
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	18%	11%	11%
2012	17%	11%	11%
2011	17%	10%	10%
2010	16%	11%	11%
2009	23%	12%	12%
2008	19%	11%	11%
2007	25%	12%	12%
2006	26%	12%	12%
2005	24%	11%	11%
2004	21%	11%	11%
2003	19%	11%	11%
2002	13%	10%	10%
2001	15%	11%	11%
2000	10%	9%	9%
1999	10%	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 Kapalama Elementary School's ranking?

Kapalama Elementary School is ranked #65 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Kapalama Elementary School often compared to?

Kapalama Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kalihi Waena Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Kapalama Elementary School?

510 students attend Kapalama Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Kapalama Elementary School students are Asian, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are White.

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

Kapalama Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kapalama Elementary School offer ?

Kapalama Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kapalama Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Kapalama Elementary School located?

Kapalama Elementary School is located in the Kalihi Palama neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 10 other public schools located in Kalihi Palama.