Pukalani Elementary School vs. Kula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pukalani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pukalani Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#91 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
1
Kindergarten Students
71
49
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
75
57
Grade 3 Students
86
61
Grade 4 Students
63
72
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
19%
% Hawaiian
24%
25%
% Two or more races
27%
30%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
