Best Public Schools in Waialua, HI

Summary:

The city of Waialua, Hawaii is home to two schools - Waialua High & Intermediate School and Waialua Elementary School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school grades and are part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Based on the data, Waialua Elementary School appears to be a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Hawaii elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores exceed state averages, with 67.25% of students proficient or better in ELA and 59.74% in Math. In comparison, Waialua High & Intermediate School had 57.4% proficiency in ELA and 36.1% in Math.

Both schools serve diverse student populations, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds represented. Waialua High & Intermediate School has a 91.2% 4-year graduation rate, while Waialua Elementary School has lower chronic absenteeism at 24.9% compared to 23.4% at the high school. The schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a need to support students from lower-income families, with Waialua High & Intermediate School spending $17,713 per student and Waialua Elementary School spending $16,127 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waialua High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	67-160 Farrington Hwy	Waialua	96791	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 637-8200	608	42	14.4	42.3%	125 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	129 (21.2%)	101 (16.6%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (15.8%)	154 (25.3%)	59.4	19^th of 67 public high schools	71.6%		63	21^st of 53 public high schools	60.4%	2		36.6	57.4	36.1	$17,713	$1,899	$15,814
Waialua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67-020 Waialua Beach Rd	Waialua	96791	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 637-8228	435	30	14.5	46.7%	143 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (23.2%)	57 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.5%)	84 (19.3%)	83.8	42^nd of 207 public elementary schools	79.7%		69.5	59^th of 195 public elementary schools	69.7%	17	59.7		67.3	59.7	$16,127	$1,320	$14,807

Cities Near Waialua

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Haleiwa	0.84 mi	2	12^th
Wahiawa	6.9 mi	11	22^nd
Waianae	9.31 mi	11	50^th
Mililani	10.81 mi	7	1^st
Kahuku	13.03 mi	2	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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