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Haleiwa Elementary School vs. Waialua Elementary School

Should I attend Haleiwa Elementary School or Waialua Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Haleiwa Elementary School
66-505 Haleiwa Rd
Haleiwa, HI 96712
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Waialua Elementary School
67-020 Waialua Beach Rd
Waialua, HI 96791
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Haleiwa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Waialua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Haleiwa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waialua Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
232 students
472 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#72 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
#33 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Haleiwa Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Waialua Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in HI)
59%
(Top 10% in HI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haleiwa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in HI)
65%
(Top 20% in HI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haleiwa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Waialua Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
7
6
Kindergarten Students
34
68
Grade 1 Students
24
58
Grade 2 Students
36
62
Grade 3 Students
28
65
Grade 4 Students
43
64
Grade 5 Students
30
71
Grade 6 Students
30
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Haleiwa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
21%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% White
21%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
20%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Haleiwa Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
24%
24%
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0.80
0.79
This chart display the diversity score of Haleiwa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Waialua Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Haleiwa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Haleiwa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waialua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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