Sunset Beach Elementary School vs. Waialua Elementary School
Should I attend Sunset Beach 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
Top Rankings
Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Waialua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
386 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#33 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
6
Kindergarten Students
50
68
Grade 1 Students
52
58
Grade 2 Students
61
62
Grade 3 Students
56
65
Grade 4 Students
62
64
Grade 5 Students
50
71
Grade 6 Students
53
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
48%
29%
% Hawaiian
9%
13%
% Two or more races
27%
24%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%