C−
Students
33
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
What stands out about Ke Ana Laahana - PCS
- Its own letter, C−: better results than 17% of Hawaii’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Small classes: 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 28.3% since 2020–21
Test scores
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 49.6%
Its own letter, C−, places these results among Hawaii’s 292 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗160 Baker Ave, Hilo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 711
Grade 84
Grade 92
Grade 106
Grade 115
Grade 125
Enrollment over time
46’20
41’21
34’22
26’23
33’24
Down 28.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 52%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 12%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Ke Ana Laahana - PCS from Hilo families.
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Hawaii’s other public schools; Hilo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.