Waialae Elementary - Pcs vs. Kahala Elementary School
Should I attend Waialae Elementary - Pcs or Kahala 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
Waialae Elementary - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Kahala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waialae Elementary - Pcs 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% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahala Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#23 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
3
Kindergarten Students
68
39
Grade 1 Students
71
54
Grade 2 Students
68
54
Grade 3 Students
66
65
Grade 4 Students
79
71
Grade 5 Students
82
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
49%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
9%
7%
% Two or more races
27%
23%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%