Waimalu Elementary School

98-825 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701

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Top 50%

Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waimalu Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in HI
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waimalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Waimalu Elementary School's student population of 342 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waimalu Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	35
1	45
2	50
3	44
4	46
5	57
6	52

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School
2023	370
2022	374
2021	371
2020	417
2019	417
2018	423
2017	423
2016	475
2015	465
2014	529
2013	496
2012	517
2011	532
2010	547
2009	545
2008	565
2007	565
2006	634
2005	652
2004	620
2003	635
2002	660
2001	691
2000	706
1999	731
1998	774
1997	809
1996	829
1995	831
1994	824
1993	874
1992	905
1991	882
1990	895
1989	912
1988	862
1987	833

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School
2023	31
2022	28
2021	28
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	34
2015	33
2014	36
2013	37
2012	36
2011	35
2010	36
2009	38
2008	38
2007	38
2006	36
2005	35
2004	36
2003	35
2002	37
2001	38
2000	39
1999	40
1998	40
1997	44
1996	46
1995	45
1994	45
1993	46
1992	47
1991	47
1990	46
1989	45
1988	49
1987	46

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School Rankings

Waimalu Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waimalu Elementary School is 0.76, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#100 out of 292 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School
2022	#100
2021	#140
2019	#141
2018	#118
2017	#79
2016	#92
2015	#105
2014	#156
2013	#201
2012	#172
2011	#185

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	41%	38%	38%
2021	27%	32%	32%
2019	41%	42%	42%
2018	48%	42%	42%
2017	50%	42%	42%
2016	47%	42%	42%
2015	42%	41%	41%
2014	54%	58%	58%
2013	50%	59%	59%
2012	54%	59%	59%
2011	49%	55%	55%

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55-59%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	57%	52%	52%
2021	52%	50%	50%
2019	52%	54%	53%
2018	56%	54%	42%
2017	59%	50%	50%
2016	61%	51%	51%
2015	54%	49%	49%
2014	69%	69%	69%
2013	70%	72%	72%
2012	70%	71%	71%
2011	66%	67%	67%

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40-49%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	44%	40%	40%
2021	44%	35%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	16:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	17:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

33%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	33%	25%	25%
2022	35%	26%	26%
2021	35%	27%	27%
2020	34%	28%	28%
2019	34%	28%	28%
2018	34%	29%	30%
2017	34%	29%	30%
2016	35%	31%	31%
2015	37%	32%	31%
2014	39%	32%	32%
2013	45%	34%	34%
2012	47%	34%	35%
2011	48%	36%	35%
2010	86%	73%	73%
2009	85%	73%	73%
2008	84%	73%	73%
2007	84%	73%	73%
2006	82%	74%	74%
2005	80%	73%	73%
2004	79%	72%	74%
2003	79%	73%	73%
2002	78%	73%	73%
2001	82%	73%	74%
2000	83%	72%	73%
1999	83%	72%	72%
1998	83%	71%	71%
1997	83%	56%	56%
1996	83%	70%	70%
1995	84%	69%	69%
1994	83%	69%	69%
1993	81%	68%	68%
1992	82%	68%	68%
1991	89%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

22%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	18%	18%	18%
2022	19%	18%	18%
2021	19%	17%	17%
2020	18%	15%	15%
2019	18%	15%	15%
2018	17%	13%	13%
2017	17%	13%	13%
2016	15%	12%	12%
2015	12%	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%	10%
2013	9%	8%	8%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	4%	5%	5%
1998	4%	5%	5%
1997	5%	9%	10%
1996	6%	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%	5%
1994	4%	5%	5%
1993	3%	5%	5%
1992	3%	5%	5%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	3%	11%	11%
2022	3%	11%	11%
2021	2%	11%	11%
2020	2%	12%	12%
2019	2%	12%	12%
2018	3%	13%	13%
2017	3%	13%	13%
2016	5%	13%	13%
2015	4%	13%	13%
2014	6%	14%	14%
2013	5%	14%	14%
2012	5%	14%	14%
2011	5%	14%	14%
2010	9%	19%	19%
2009	7%	19%	19%
2008	7%	19%	19%
2007	9%	19%	19%
2006	11%	19%	19%
2005	11%	19%	20%
2004	12%	20%	20%
2003	12%	20%	20%
2002	13%	20%	20%
2001	12%	20%	20%
2000	10%	21%	20%
1999	11%	21%	21%
1998	12%	21%	21%
1997	11%	22%	22%
1996	10%	22%	23%
1995	11%	23%	23%
1994	12%	23%	23%
1993	15%	24%	24%
1992	14%	24%	24%
1991	9%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

24%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	24%	26%	26%
2022	20%	26%	26%
2021	19%	27%	27%
2020	22%	28%	28%
2019	22%	28%	28%
2018	24%	30%	30%
2017	24%	30%	30%
2016	27%	30%	31%
2015	30%	31%	32%
2014	29%	32%	32%
2013	30%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

18%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	20%	19%	19%
2022	21%	18%	18%
2021	22%	17%	17%
2020	22%	15%	15%
2019	22%	15%	15%
2018	21%	13%	13%
2017	21%	13%	13%
2016	17%	12%	11%
2015	17%	11%	11%
2014	14%	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.77	0.80	0.80
2022	0.76	0.80	0.80
2021	0.76	0.79	0.80
2020	0.76	0.79	0.79
2019	0.76	0.79	0.79
2018	0.76	0.78	0.78
2017	0.76	0.78	0.78
2016	0.76	0.78	0.77
2015	0.74	0.77	0.77
2014	0.74	0.76	0.76
2013	0.69	0.76	0.75
2012	0.66	0.75	0.74
2011	0.64	0.74	0.73
2010	0.25	0.44	0.43
2009	0.27	0.43	0.43
2008	0.30	0.43	0.43
2007	0.29	0.44	0.43
2006	0.32	0.43	0.43
2005	0.35	0.44	0.43
2004	0.36	0.44	0.43
2003	0.37	0.44	0.44
2002	0.37	0.44	0.44
2001	0.33	0.44	0.43
2000	0.31	0.44	0.43
1999	0.32	0.44	0.44
1998	0.30	0.46	0.45
1997	0.32	0.64	0.52
1996	0.31	0.47	0.46
1995	0.28	0.47	0.47
1994	0.31	0.48	0.47
1993	0.32	0.48	0.48
1992	0.31	0.48	0.48
1991	0.20	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	44%	37%	37%
2022	43%	39%	39%
2021	42%	39%	39%
2020	40%	36%	36%
2019	40%	36%	36%
2018	41%	38%	38%
2017	41%	38%	38%
2016	45%	40%	40%
2015	47%	40%	40%
2014	43%	40%	40%
2013	43%	40%	40%
2012	38%	38%	38%
2011	36%	36%	36%
2010	31%	33%	33%
2009	29%	30%	30%
2008	29%	27%	27%
2007	29%	29%	29%
2006	32%	30%	30%
2005	32%	31%	31%
2004	30%	32%	32%
2003	30%	33%	33%
2002	27%	31%	31%
2001	26%	33%	33%
2000	22%	30%	30%
1999	19%	30%	30%
1998	18%	27%	27%
1997	20%	30%	30%
1996	11%	16%	16%
1995	9%	13%	13%
1994	8%	13%	13%
1993	10%	19%	19%
1992	11%	20%	20%
1991	8%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waimalu Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	14%	9%	9%
2022	7%	8%	8%
2021	14%	9%	9%
2020	13%	9%	9%
2019	13%	9%	9%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	12%	10%	9%
2015	9%	10%	9%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	10%	11%	11%
2012	15%	11%	11%
2011	14%	10%	10%
2010	18%	11%	11%
2009	14%	12%	12%
2008	15%	11%	11%
2007	14%	12%	12%
2006	11%	12%	12%
2005	12%	11%	11%
2004	13%	11%	11%
2003	13%	11%	11%
2002	9%	10%	10%
2001	10%	11%	11%
2000	7%	9%	9%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waimalu Elementary School's ranking?

Waimalu Elementary School is ranked #100 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Waimalu Elementary School often compared to?

Waimalu Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pearl Ridge Elementary School, Alvah A Scott Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Waimalu Elementary School?

342 students attend Waimalu Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Waimalu Elementary School students are Asian, 24% of students are Hawaiian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Waimalu Elementary School?

Waimalu Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waimalu Elementary School offer ?

Waimalu Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waimalu Elementary School part of?

Waimalu Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

School Calendar

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Date

Fall Break (Upcoming Events)

October 06, 2025 (Monday)

Fall Break (Upcoming Events)

October 07, 2025 (Tuesday)

Fall Break (Upcoming Events)

October 08, 2025 (Wednesday)

Fall Break (Upcoming Events)

October 09, 2025 (Thursday)

Fall Break (Upcoming Events)

October 10, 2025 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education