Kainalu Elementary School

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Kainalu Elementary School is a public school located in the beachside community of Kailua on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its focus on cultivating a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education and emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates academic rigor with character development, often leveraging its proximity to the natural beauty of Kailua to enhance student engagement and local environmental awareness.

The school is known for fostering strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families, creating a tight-knit campus culture that encourages active parent involvement. In addition to core academic subjects, Kainalu Elementary typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students grow socially and emotionally. By prioritizing both educational achievement and the development of responsible, empathetic citizens, the school remains a staple of the local Kailua educational landscape.

559

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kainalu Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	109
Black	1
Asian	20
Two or More	143
Pacific Islander	52

White
234 (41.9%)
Two or More
143 (25.6%)
Hispanic
109 (19.5%)
Pacific Islander
52 (9.3%)
Asian
20 (3.6%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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)266-7835
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 16

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kainalu Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	75
Grade 6	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kainalu Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	251	44.9%
Male	308	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)