Waiau Elementary School

Waiau Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in Pearl City, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education. Current enrollment sits at 498 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Waiau Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Waiau Elementary School reports that 29% of students identify as multiracial, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 29% Pacific Islander, 25% Hispanic, 15% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Waiau Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Waiau Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 50% of students at Waiau Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Honolulu County's rate of about 42%.

Around the school, Honolulu County reports that median household earnings sit near $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Waiau Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Highlands Intermediate School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 482 students in 2018 compared to 498 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.