Waimalu Elementary School

Waimalu Elementary School is one of the compact elementary campuss in Aiea, Hawaii, one of the schools within Hawaii Department of Education, with 312 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 29% below the state mean of about 438.

Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools in total, collectively educating 167,071 students. Waimalu Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Waimalu Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Asian at 35%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 24% Pacific Islander, 20% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 3% White.

On the resource side, On paper, Waimalu Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Honolulu County indicate median household income runs about $106,195, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Waimalu Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pearl Ridge Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Waimalu Elementary School's enrollment has fell 27% since 2018, when it stood at 426 (now 312). Class-load math has tightened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.