Kalihi Elementary School: Supportive, Community-Focused Learning. (2026 List)

About Kalihi Elementary School

Kalihi Elementary School is located at 2471 Kula Kolea Drive, Honolulu, in the Kalihi Valley neighborhood of Honolulu. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 183 students, with a student–teacher ratio near 10 : 1. Around 27% of students are proficient in math, and about 37% are proficient in reading. The student body is roughly 50% male and 50% female. The???????????????? atmosphere at the school is very supportive and community-focused, as the staff and families are working hand in hand to cater to the needs of the students who come from a diverse background in this tightly knit setting. Properties in the greater Honolulu area are generally priced between $700,000 and $1,200,000. This pricing indicates the current demand for real estate in the Kalihi region. Communication is often praised by parents, expressing that teachers are not only caring but also good at communicating, which in turn creates a friendly, loving, and inclusive environment where the children can thrive. Thanks to its solid community spirit and continuous commitment to development, Kalihi Elementary School is on the way to becoming one of the top-ranking elementary schools in ????????????????Hawaii.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%

Reading 37%

State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 37% in Reading.

18

Full-time Teachers

10 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

183

Total Students

$73843

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.64%

Asian 23.5%

Hispanic 15.3%

Black 0%

Two+ Races 8.2%

Native Am. 0%

White

1.64%

Asian

23.5%

Hispanic

15.3%

Black

0%

Two+ Races

8.2%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 183

49.73%

91 Female

50.27%

92 Male

Student Population

183 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

183 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Kalihi Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2471 Kula Kolea Dr, Honolulu, HI, 96819

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Phone

(808) 832-3177

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Website

hawaiipublicschools.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM - 1:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Kalihi Elementary School’s “Walking School Bus” program has gained positive attention in local news for improving student attendance and family engagement. The initiative offers a safe, social, and free way for students to walk to school each morning. Principal John Hamilton, a school counselor, and JPO Kojak Jack actively participate to support the effort.

FAQ

Q1. How does Kalihi help students learn about the differences between producers and consumers in ecosystems?

Ans. Students look at food-chain diagrams that show how plants make their own food and how animals get energy from plants.

Q2. How does the school help students identify cause connectors in their writing early on?

Ans. To help students understand clear cause-and-effect relationships, teachers stress words like "since" and "therefore."

Q3. What routines help students stay safe in big, open areas on campus?

Ans. Students stay within sight of staff, follow the marked walkways, and meet at the assigned markers.

Q4. How does Kalihi help students tell the difference between myths and texts that give them information?

Ans. Students look at how myths and nonfiction differ by comparing magical or exaggerated parts of myths with real facts.

Q5. How does the school help students understand how to read simple weather trend charts?

Ans. Students discuss patterns that are getting stronger, weaker, or staying the same by looking at temperature or rainfall charts over a few days.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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