Puohala Elementary School vs. Kailua Elementary School
Should you attend Puohala Elementary School or Kailua 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
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Puohala Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
314 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
11
Kindergarten Students
40
27
Grade 1 Students
42
23
Grade 2 Students
40
44
Grade 3 Students
39
37
Grade 4 Students
35
41
Grade 5 Students
46
36
Grade 6 Students
30
40
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
14%
% Hawaiian
45%
21%
% Two or more races
21%
36%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
