Kaelepulu Elementary School

About Kaelepulu Elementary School

Kaelepulu Elementary School in Kailua, Hawaii, is a highly regarded public school serving grades PK–6 with an enrollment of approximately 193 students. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in both 2015 and 2023 and has above-average scores in reading 82% , math 77% . The student-to-teacher ratio is low at 14:1. The school's student demographics indicate its popularity with its mix of race/ethnicity (White, multiracial, Asian American, Hispanic and Pacific Islander). Kaelepulu Elementary Schoo is one of the more truly great elementary schools in Hawaii because of its excellence in academic achievement, inclusion, and the use of innovative approaches toward learning . Recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for outstanding academic performance and closing achievement gaps.

Contact Information

Address

530 KEOLU DR KAILUA HI 96734

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Phone

(808) 266-7811

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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.

14

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

193

Total Students

$64671

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kaelepulu 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

7

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: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 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 35.2%

Asian 10.9%

Hispanic 13.5%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 31.6%

Native Am. 0%

White

35.2%

Asian

10.9%

Hispanic

13.5%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

31.6%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 193

44.6%

86 Female

55.4%

107 Male

Student Population

193 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

193 : 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