Pauoa Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pauoa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waikiki Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pauoa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
3
Kindergarten Students
49
90
Grade 1 Students
68
93
Grade 2 Students
60
84
Grade 3 Students
61
104
Grade 4 Students
55
88
Grade 5 Students
56
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
35%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
16%
% Hawaiian
26%
4%
% Two or more races
21%
33%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%