Best Public Schools in Waimanalo, HI

Summary:

The city of Waimanalo, Hawaii is home to three elementary schools: Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School, Blanche Pope Elementary School, and Malama Honua Charter School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Among the three schools, Malama Honua Charter School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other two schools. Malama Honua also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and spends the least per student, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio. This suggests the school may be employing effective teaching practices to drive student achievement.

In contrast, Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School and Blanche Pope Elementary School struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. All three schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges and improving attendance may be key factors in raising academic performance across the Waimanalo school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (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	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
Blanche Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41-133 Huli St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0450	204	17	12.0	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (77.5%)	13 (6.4%)	17.2	182^nd of 207 public elementary schools	12.1%		25.4	153^rd of 195 public elementary schools	21.5%	29	19.1	29.7	26.4	$19,076	$1,765	$17,311
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	349	33	10.5	81.9%	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (21.5%)	24 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	197 (56.4%)	46 (13.2%)	10.7	193^rd of 207 public elementary schools	6.8%		12	181^st of 195 public elementary schools	7.2%	12	24.7	27.5	16.7	$18,181	$2,048	$16,133
Malama Honua Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	41-054 Ehukai St	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-5522	165	10	16.5	49.7%	27 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (57.0%)	18 (10.9%)	56.6	98^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.7%		33.6	131^st of 195 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	32.4	55.1	44.0	$9,108	$1,139	$7,969

Cities Near Waimanalo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kailua	2.34 mi	13	6^th
Honolulu	3.25 mi	76	10^th
Kaneohe	6.34 mi	12	27^th
Aiea	13.42 mi	7	13^th
Pearl City	15.77 mi	9	3^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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