Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000026
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795 · (808) 259-0460 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- FTest 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
12.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
273 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 | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (73).
Student demographics
62%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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
15.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School this school | 344 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Nanakuli Elementary School Waianae | 384 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Kaala Elementary School Wahiawa | 381 | 71.9% | N/A |
| Waianae Elementary School Waianae | 407 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Pahoa Elementary School Pahoa | 402 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Keaukaha Elementary School Hilo | 341 | 68.3% | 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 Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #175 of 178 | #122 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #170 of 178 | #121 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #121 of 183 | #85 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #43 of 164 | #32 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #141 of 164 | #97 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.4% | #11 of 179 | #8 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.4% | #25 of 141 | #17 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
344
-24 (-7%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 665
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 344 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 79% (273) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 77% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 33 | 10.6:1 | 82% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 31 | 11.9:1 | 77% (284) |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 35 | 13.2:1 | 75% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 36 | 13.4:1 | 80% (388) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 76% (387) |
| 2000-01 | 592 | 40 | 14.8:1 | 80% (474) |
| 1990-91 | 665 | 40 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (461 to 344); teachers down 23% (35 to 27).
About Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School is an elementary school in Waimanalo, Hawaii, reachable at (808) 259-0460. It enrolls 344 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 21% below the 438-student average for elementary schools in Hawaii.
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School is part of a district of 296 schools: Hawaii Department of Education, with 167,071 students.
More than half of enrollment at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School is Pacific Islander: 55%. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii, 13.8:1, is higher. A total of 273 students, or 79%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 42% for public schools in Honolulu County.
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 3% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
In Honolulu County, the median household earns about $106,195 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Honolulu County, 187 public schools serve about 111,011 students.
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School's closest public school neighbor is Malama Honua Charter School, about 0.9 miles away. The five-mile area around Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 368 (2020-21) to 344 (2024-25).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School?
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School serve?
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School.
How diverse is Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School?
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School reports a student body of 1% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School public or private?
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate 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.