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