Koko Head Elementary School

About Koko Head Elementary School

Koko Head Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii is an exemplary public K-5 school and a recipient of a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School designation. Koko Head ranks in the top five percent statewide for reading and math 77% proficiency in both. Every student participates in Japanese language instruction, coding, Hawaiian studies, and yoga. Koko Head uses the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) framework focusing on social-emotional learning and developing a sense of community among students and families. Koko Head serves approximately 300 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Head is an accredited school by WASC in Hawaii Kai, has high academic achievement and welcomes its values of diversity and inclusion of ability. Koko Head is distinct in the manner in which students' learning integrates academics, culture, and wellness into their everyday experiences.

Contact Information

Address

189 LUNALILO HOME RD HONOLULU HI 96825

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Phone

(808) 397-5811

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Website

https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%

Reading 45%

State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.

21

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

19

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

308

Total Students

$41825

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Koko Head Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in hawaii

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: 7:45 AM - 2:15 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and from 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM on Thursdays and Fridays

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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.

Student Demographics

White 19.8%

Asian 23.7%

Hispanic 16.2%

Black 1.6%

Two+ Races 30.2%

Native Am. 0%

White

19.8%

Asian

23.7%

Hispanic

16.2%

Black

1.6%

Two+ Races

30.2%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 308

45.1%

139 Female

54.9%

169 Male

Student Population

308 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

306 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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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

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

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

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say