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:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Kula Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 455 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 339 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
455 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#119 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
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
13
2
Kindergarten Students
71
62
Grade 1 Students
67
40
Grade 2 Students
72
54
Grade 3 Students
63
48
Grade 4 Students
82
66
Grade 5 Students
87
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
25%
25%
% Two or more races
32%
29%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%