Enrollment
97
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000025
Waiahole Elementary School
48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744 · (808) 239-3111 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% 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
10.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
57 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 | 8 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
68%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
42.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
29.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 Waiahole Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waiahole Elementary School this school | 97 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Hookena Elementary School Captain Cook | 98 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Malama Honua Charter School Waimanalo | 170 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Haaheo Elementary School Hilo | 122 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Blanche Pope Elementary School Waimanalo | 212 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School Honolulu | 177 | 63.3% | 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 Waiahole Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #181 of 183 | #126 of 126 |
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
97
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | 59% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 6 | 17.7:1 | 58% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | 53% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 58% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 8.5 | 9.9:1 | 71% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 7 | 12.4:1 | 61% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 8 | 8.0:1 | 70% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 10 | 13.5:1 | 81% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 9 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waiahole Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (84 to 97); teachers up 6% (8.5 to 9).
About Waiahole Elementary School
Waiahole Elementary School is a small elementary school in Hawaii Department of Education, located in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 97 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438, so this school runs 78% smaller than that.
Across its 296 schools, Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students. Waiahole Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Pacific Islander students as the largest group at Waiahole Elementary School, at 46%. Other reported shares: 26% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, and 5% Asian. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.8:1. This ratio sits 3.0 below the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 59%. That is higher than the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County.
Waiahole Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 23% of Hawaii public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Honolulu County, the median household income is $106,195, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Waiahole Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Kahaluu Elementary School, about 1.8 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Waiahole Elementary School enrolled 95; in 2024-25, 97.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Waiahole Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Waiahole Elementary School?
Waiahole Elementary School enrolls approximately 97 students in grades PK-06.
Is Waiahole Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waiahole Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Waiahole Elementary School have?
Waiahole Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Waiahole Elementary School?
Student demographics at Waiahole Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 26% Two or more.
Is Waiahole Elementary School public or private?
Waiahole Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.