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If you could change one rule at Waikele Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000257
Waikele Elementary School
94-1035 Kukula St, Waipahu, HI 96797 · (808) 677-6100 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- A-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
15.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
214 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 | 15 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 40% larger than its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
72%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
68.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
63.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 Waikele Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waikele Elementary School this school | 515 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Salt Lake Elementary School Honolulu | 643 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Alvah A Scott Elementary School Aiea | 433 | 48.5% | N/A |
| Princess Nahienaena Elementary School Lahaina | 433 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Kaleiopuu Elementary School Waipahu | 727 | 47.9% | N/A |
| Pauoa Elementary School Honolulu | 348 | 45.7% | 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 Waikele Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #47 of 178 | #43 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #41 of 178 | #37 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #57 of 183 | #41 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #142 of 164 | #102 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.9% | #98 of 164 | #64 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #120 of 179 | #74 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #77 of 141 | #56 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
515
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 738
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 515 | 33 | 15.6:1 | 42% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 43% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 37% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 531 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 34% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 597 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 36% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 39 | 15.9:1 | 37% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 650 | 40 | 16.3:1 | 32% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 738 | 38 | 19.4:1 | 32% (235) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waikele Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (597 to 515); teachers down 17% (40 to 33).
About Waikele Elementary School
Waikele Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Waipahu, Hawaii. Its 515 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
Waikele Elementary School is part of a district of 296 schools: Hawaii Department of Education, with 167,071 students.
Enrollment at Waikele Elementary School is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 42%. The school is also 24% multiracial, 17% Pacific Islander, and 14% Hispanic. For comparison, Honolulu County is about 42% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Waikele Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.
Teacher staffing is 33 full-time equivalents, or about 15.6 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Hawaii, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. About 42% of students, or 214, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Honolulu County, the average is about the same, 42%.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Waikele Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Honolulu County has these Census figures: median household income is about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Honolulu County number 187 and enroll about 111,011.
Of nearby public schools, August Ahrens Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Waikele Elementary School had 531 students in 2020-21 and 515 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Waikele Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Waikele Elementary School?
Waikele Elementary School enrolls approximately 515 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Waikele Elementary School serve?
Waikele Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waikele Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waikele Elementary School is approximately 15.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Waikele Elementary School?
Waikele Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 42% Asian, 24% Two or more.
Who oversees Waikele Elementary School?
Waikele Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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