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Kawaikini - NCPCS

PublicOtherGrades K–12Charter

3-1821 J Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 · (808) 632-2032

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Directions
Students
177
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Kawaikini - NCPCS

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of Hawaii’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts32%
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

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3-1821 J Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten16
Grade 122
Grade 220
Grade 316
Grade 417
Grade 514
Grade 619
Grade 717
Grade 814
Grade 97
Grade 108
Grade 114
Grade 123
Enrollment over time
167’20
155’21
151’22
168’23
177’24

Up 6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 74%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 8%White <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kawaikini - NCPCS from Puhi 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; Puhi’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.