For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,696 students in Wailuku, HI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wailuku, HI are Puu Kukui Elementary School, Wailuku Elementary School and Waihee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wailuku, HI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Hawaii public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wailuku have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Hawaii public elementary school average of 88% (majority Asian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wailuku, HI (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Puu Kukui Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 727-3000
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 727-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Wailuku Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 S High St
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-5622
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-5622
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Waihee Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Kahekili Hwy
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-5644
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-5644
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Iao Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 S Market St
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-5610
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-5610
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Wailuku, HI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wailuku, HI include Puu Kukui Elementary School, Wailuku Elementary School and Waihee Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wailuku, HI?
4 public elementary schools are located in Wailuku, HI.
What is the racial composition of students in Wailuku, HI?
Wailuku, HI public elementary schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Hawaii public elementary schools average of 88% (majority Asian).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.