President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
Should I attend President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Waikiki 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
Top Rankings
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
3
Kindergarten Students
51
90
Grade 1 Students
62
93
Grade 2 Students
52
84
Grade 3 Students
80
104
Grade 4 Students
64
88
Grade 5 Students
48
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
35%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
14%
4%
% Two or more races
17%
33%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
