Waiahole Elementary School
Tel:
(808)239-3111
- Waiahole Elementary School serves 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Waiahole Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waiahole Elementary School's student population of 73 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waiahole Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waiahole Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #221 out of 288 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 10% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 47% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waiahole Elementary School is Hakipuu Learning Center (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kahaluu Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kaneohe Kahaluu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 286 students
1.8 miles
47-280 Waihee Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)239-3101 1.8 PK-6 286 - Kaneohe Ahuimanu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 300 students
3.5 miles
47-470 Hui Aeko Pl
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)239-3125 3.5 PK-6 300 - Kaaawa Kaaawa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 125 students
4.6 miles
51-296 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaaawa, HI 96730
(808)237-7751 4.6 PK-6 125 - Kaneohe Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 609 students
4.8 miles
46-155 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)233-5727 4.8 7-8 609 - Kaneohe Heeia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 447 students
5.2 miles
46-202 Haiku Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)233-5677 5.2 PK-6 447
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