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Best Schools in Kapaa, HI
Kapaa, HI has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,795 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Kapaa meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kapaa, HI
The top high schools in Kapaa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kapaa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students
2. Kauai High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kapaa, HI
The top middle schools in Kapaa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. Kapaa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kapaa, HI
The top elementary schools in Kapaa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students
2. King Kaumualii Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
3. Kapaa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 839 Students
4. St Catherine School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Catherine School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 145 Students
5. Kahili Adventist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kahili Adventist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 35 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kapaa, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kapaa, HI has a total population of 20,048 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kapaa, HI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kapaa, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kapaa, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kapaa, HI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kapaa, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kapaa, HI
How many schools are in Kapaa, HI?
Kapaa, HI has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,795 students in total.
How do schools in Kapaa perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Kapaa score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Kapaa meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kapaa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kapaa
3 of 3 schools in Kapaa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Kapaa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.