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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000144
Wahiawa Elementary School
1402 Glen Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786 · (808) 622-6393 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
255 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
52.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Wahiawa Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiawa Elementary School this school | 429 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Helemano Elementary School Wahiawa | 417 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Honokaa Elementary School Honokaa | 378 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Barbers Point Elementary School Kapolei | 522 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Kahakai Elementary School Kailua-Kona | 507 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Wailuku Elementary School Wailuku | 550 | 59.8% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wahiawa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #82 of 178 | #68 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #107 of 178 | #84 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #82 of 183 | #56 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #41 of 164 | #30 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.5% | #19 of 164 | #13 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.4% | #58 of 179 | #38 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #122 of 141 | #88 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
429
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 609
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 34 | 12.6:1 | 59% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 64% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 65% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 65% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 70% (322) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 77% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 35 | 15.9:1 | 64% (358) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 67% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 609 | 38 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wahiawa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (457 to 429); teachers up 3% (33 to 34).
About Wahiawa Elementary School
Wahiawa Elementary School serves students in Wahiawa, Hawaii, as a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 429 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Wahiawa Elementary School is one of 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, which enrolls 167,071 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Wahiawa Elementary School, about 31 are Pacific Islander, the largest group. After that, the student body is 24% Hispanic, 22% multiracial, 13% Asian, and 7% White. A diversity index of 77% means there is a 77% chance two randomly chosen students at Wahiawa Elementary School are from different groups.
With 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii is 13.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Wahiawa Elementary School, 59% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Honolulu County average 42%.
Wahiawa Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
The county, Honolulu County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $106,195 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Honolulu County has 187 public schools with about 111,011 students, including Wahiawa Elementary School.
Wahiawa Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Kamalani Academy, its nearest public school. Wahiawa Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 4%, from 412 to 429. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.6:1, from 14.7:1.
The discussion board for Wahiawa Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
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- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Wahiawa
- Leilehua High SchoolHigh · 1,521 students
- Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Wahiawa Middle SchoolMiddle · 694 students
- Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Daniel K Inouye Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Nearby schools
- Kamalani Academy0.3 mi · 110
- Leilehua High School0.5 mi · 1,521
- Helemano Elementary School0.7 mi · 417
- Wahiawa Middle School0.7 mi · 694
- Iliahi Elementary School1.2 mi · 313
- Kaala Elementary School1.4 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Wahiawa Elementary SchoolHow large is Wahiawa Elementary School?
Wahiawa Elementary School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Wahiawa Elementary School serve?
Wahiawa Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Wahiawa Elementary School have?
Wahiawa Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wahiawa Elementary School?
At Wahiawa Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Black, 13% Asian, 22% Two or more.
What district is Wahiawa Elementary School in?
Wahiawa Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.