Waianae Elementary School

Among the schools in Waianae, Hawaii, is Waianae Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 407 students, in pre-K through 6.

The Hawaii Department of Education system has 296 schools and 167,071 students.

At 59%, Pacific Islander students outnumber all other groups at Waianae Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 29% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. Waianae Elementary School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school employs the equivalent of 31 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.1:1. Elementary schools in Hawaii have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Waianae Elementary School is 87%. Public schools in Honolulu County average 42%.

allk12 grades Waianae Elementary School a D. The grade compares the school only with Hawaii public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.

Within Honolulu County, median household income is about $106,195, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 187 public schools in Honolulu County, with a combined enrollment of about 111,011.

Of nearby public schools, Waianae Intermediate School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.

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.

The number of students declined from 443 to 407 over 4 years.

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