Waipahu Elementary School

Waipahu Elementary School is one of the substantial elementary schools in Waipahu, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education, with 827 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 89% bigger than the typical public school in Hawaii, which averages around 438 students.

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

Demographically, Waipahu Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 37% Asian, 10% multiracial, 10% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Waipahu Elementary School reports 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Waipahu Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Honolulu County's rate of about 42%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Honolulu County put median household income runs about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Waipahu Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Waipahu Intermediate School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 20%: 1,037 students in 2018 compared to 827 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.