Kalihi Kai Elementary School

533 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kalihi Kai Elementary School, located in the historic Kalihi district of Honolulu, is a public school serving a diverse community of students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is deeply integrated into its urban neighborhood, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that values cultural heritage. The school is known for its commitment to fostering academic growth while addressing the specific social and emotional needs of its student population, many of whom come from multilingual and immigrant backgrounds.

The school’s mission focuses on preparing students for lifelong learning through a curriculum that balances core academics with character development. By leveraging its location in Honolulu, Kalihi Kai often incorporates place-based learning into its instruction, helping students connect their studies to the surrounding community and local culture. With a dedicated staff and a variety of support programs, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive foundation for all its students, aiming to close achievement gaps and promote equity in education.

533

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	29
Asian	378
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	88

Asian
378 (70.9%)
Pacific Islander
88 (16.5%)
Two or More
38 (7.1%)
Hispanic
29 (5.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)832-3322
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	91

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	7
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	49.9%
Male	267	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)