Best Public Schools in Waipahu, Hawaii & Rankings

Summary:

The city of Waipahu, Hawaii is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander students.

Waipahu High School and Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and relatively low chronic absenteeism. Waikele Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, ranking 60th out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools and demonstrating excellent proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

The elementary schools in Waipahu show a wide range of performance, with August Ahrens Elementary School, Kanoelani Elementary School, and Waikele Elementary School performing significantly better than Waipahu Elementary School and Honowai Elementary School. The data also highlights the diversity of the student population in Waipahu and the correlation between the schools' free/reduced lunch rates and their academic performance.

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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
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0165	579	45	12.8	59.1%	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (13.8%)	309 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (20.9%)	65 (11.2%)	31	150^th of 207 public elementary schools	27.5%		32.8	132^nd of 195 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	33.0		42.1	30.1	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0202	1,175	82	14.3	56.6%	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (8.9%)	855 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.0%)	142 (12.1%)	64.6	85^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.9	89^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	40.2		53.4	53.7	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,147	78	14.7	56.1%	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	106 (9.2%)	683 (59.5%)	1 (0.1%)	234 (20.4%)	113 (9.9%)	48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%		55.1	25^th of 73 public middle schools	65.8%	5	43.2		51.9	36.9	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Waipahu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-465 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0150	853	65	13.1	76.3%	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (9.0%)	313 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (43.6%)	85 (10.0%)	28.9	154^th of 207 public elementary schools	25.6%		29.5	144^th of 195 public elementary schools	26.2%	10	26.9		36.1	34.6	$17,139	$1,711	$15,428
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,516	162	15.5	48.3%	26 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	224 (8.9%)	1,560 (62.0%)	1 (0.0%)	439 (17.4%)	254 (10.1%)	71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%		74.6	13^th of 53 public high schools	75.5%	2		44.6	64.0	29.4	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 675-0195	742	53	14.0	36.8%	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	150 (20.2%)	284 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.3%)	183 (24.7%)	85.6	39^th of 207 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.8	38^th of 195 public elementary schools	80.5%	1	62.8		67.0	62.9	$14,806	$976	$13,830
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0266	739	51	14.4	46.8%	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	98 (13.3%)	388 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (13.9%)	139 (18.8%)	56.4	99^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.3	96^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.8%	3	43.4		50.6	47.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867
Waikele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1035 Kukula St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-6100	515	34	15.1	42.9%	13 (2.5%)	10 (1.9%)	68 (13.2%)	220 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (15.7%)	123 (23.9%)	78	60^th of 207 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.5	45^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	61.4		62.6	55.2	$17,614	$1,443	$16,171
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	94-450 Mokuola St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 676-5444	1,605	107	15.0	15.0%	453 (28.2%)	34 (2.1%)	374 (23.3%)	131 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	169 (10.5%)	443 (27.6%)								(n/a)		40.7	59.1	34.6	$9,005	$1,029	$7,976

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pearl City	2.52 mi	9	4^th
Mililani	3.07 mi	7	1^st
Ewa Beach	3.68 mi	11	16^th
Aiea	3.95 mi	7	20^th
Honolulu	4.65 mi	76	10^th

Best Public Schools in Waipahu, HI

Kanoelani Elementary School

Waikele Elementary School

Waipahu High School

August Ahrens Elementary School

Kaleiopuu Elementary School

Waipahu Intermediate School

Honowai Elementary School

Waipahu Elementary School

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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