Kaala Elementary School vs. Iliahi Elementary School
Should you attend Kaala Elementary School or Iliahi Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kaala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Iliahi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaala Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iliahi Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
336 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
6
Kindergarten Students
56
47
Grade 1 Students
61
60
Grade 2 Students
74
57
Grade 3 Students
51
47
Grade 4 Students
64
62
Grade 5 Students
72
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
19%
14%


% Hispanic
26%
28%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
1%
5%


% Hawaiian
39%
24%


% Two or more races
15%
29%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%

