Waianae Elementary School

Summary:

Waianae Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Waianae, Hawaii, with a student population of 446. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Waianae Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Hawaii, ranking 194th out of 195 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (19.82%), Mathematics (13.7%), and Science (9.26%) are significantly below the state averages. Additionally, Waianae Elementary School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, such as Mauka Lani Elementary, Daniel K. Inouye Elementary, and Makakilo Elementary, which all have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

Waianae Elementary School also has a very high percentage of students (84.53%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic challenges, which would require further investigation and targeted interventions to address the issues and improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 85-220 McArthur St
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 697-7083

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,358 Help


Students who attend Waianae Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waianae Intermediate School
High:    Waianae High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
57.6%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Waianae Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 182nd among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Waianae Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waianae Elementary School is $17,358, which is the 59th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waianae Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waianae Elementary School 202nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Waianae Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waianae Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.47 191st 194 1.5%
2007 7.21 188th 192 2.1%
2008 8.98 139th 146 4.8%
2009 7.86 184th 191 3.7%
2010 9.42 176th 183 3.8%
2011 8.45 186th 191 2.6%
2012 8.58 188th 195 3.6%
2013 13.19 188th 196 4.1%
2015 13.40 176th 194 9.3%
2016 10.61 183rd 195 6.2%
2017 16.12 182nd 207 12.1%
2018 5.25 189th 193 2.1%
2019 3.47 194th 196 1.0%
2021 4.56 196th 196 0.0%
2022 3.78 192nd 193 0.5%
2023 4.31 194th 195 0.5%
2024 5.92 202nd 207 2.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.65 173rd 198 12.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.84 170th 207 17.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.73 186th 203 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.86 128th 165 22.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.27 177th 196 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Waianae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.83 180th 202 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Waianae Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 96 11 871 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
1989 99 10 870 42 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
1990 89 5 809 28 2 n/a n/a 0 933
1991 81 27 751 6 2 n/a n/a 0 867
1992 69 2 622 54 2 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 86 3 643 60 3 n/a n/a 0 795
1994 83 5 632 62 2 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 80 5 612 49 2 n/a n/a -1 747
1996 80 5 612 49 2 n/a n/a -1 747
1997 72 7 590 39 4 n/a n/a 6 718
1998 69 12 619 37 3 n/a n/a 0 740
1999 52 2 659 48 3 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 43 5 683 39 2 n/a n/a 0 772
2001 68 9 677 36 4 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 38 8 582 28 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 38 8 582 28 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 29 8 526 24 7 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 50 8 528 32 8 n/a n/a 0 626
2006 42 9 523 18 10 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 42 9 536 19 11 n/a n/a 0 617
2008 41 11 522 12 9 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 43 9 497 15 11 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 37 7 525 11 8 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 14 6 49 9 10 456 61 0 605
2012 17 4 43 18 3 464 38 0 587
2013 16 8 36 33 2 471 25 0 591
2014 14 10 31 66 0 483 38 0 642
2015 15 5 28 78 1 460 46 0 633
2016 7 2 22 117 1 423 37 0 609
2017 6 2 17 116 0 361 34 0 536
2018 4 2 20 111 0 340 42 0 519
2019 5 2 18 118 0 304 50 0 497
2020 4 3 9 117 0 286 45 0 464
2021 7 2 13 118 0 255 48 0 443
2022 8 0 15 110 0 269 51 0 453
2023 11 1 10 116 0 257 51 0 446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waianae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 63.0 16.2 54.4
1989 1024 54.0 18.9 53.1
1990 933 49.0 19.0 61.3
1991 867 47.0 18.4 52.9
1992 749 46.5 16.1 63.6
1993 795 51.0 15.6 51.9
1994 784 55.0 14.3 29.6
1995 747 45.0 16.6 31.7
1996 747 45.0 16.6 31.7
1997 718 44.0 16.3 69.4
1998 740 45.0 16.4 58.6
1999 764 43.0 17.8 71.3
2000 772 47.0 16.4 70.2
2001 794 46.0 17.3 67.3
2002 662 42.0 15.8 73
2003 662 42.0 15.8 73
2004 594 43.0 13.8 78.6
2005 626 37.0 16.9 74.1
2006 602 39.0 15.4 77.2
2007 617 44.0 14.0 79.7
2008 595 44.0 13.5 68.1
2009 575 42.0 13.7 79.3
2010 588 44.0 13.3 79.6
2011 605 42.0 14.4 83.5
2012 587 41.0 14.3 85.7
2013 591 38.0 15.5 85.1
2014 642 44.5 14.4 88.9
2015 633 48.0 13.1 89.7
2016 609 48.0 12.6 91.1
2017 536 47.5 11.2 86.8
2018 519 37.0 14.0 86.1
2019 497 31.0 16.0 83.9
2020 464 33.0 14.0 86
2021 443 34.0 13.0 88.3
2022 453 34.0 13.3 84.5
2023 446 33.0 13.5 84.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waianae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 63.0 16.2 54.4
1989 1024 54.0 18.9 53.1
1990 933 49.0 19.0 61.3
1991 867 47.0 18.4 52.9
1992 749 46.5 16.1 63.6
1993 795 51.0 15.6 51.9
1994 784 55.0 14.3 29.6
1995 747 45.0 16.6 31.7
1996 747 45.0 16.6 31.7
1997 718 44.0 16.3 69.4
1998 740 45.0 16.4 58.6
1999 764 43.0 17.8 71.3
2000 772 47.0 16.4 70.2
2001 794 46.0 17.3 67.3
2002 662 42.0 15.8 73
2003 662 42.0 15.8 73
2004 594 43.0 13.8 78.6
2005 626 37.0 16.9 74.1
2006 602 39.0 15.4 77.2
2007 617 44.0 14.0 79.7
2008 595 44.0 13.5 68.1
2009 575 42.0 13.7 79.3
2010 588 44.0 13.3 79.6
2011 605 42.0 14.4 83.5
2012 587 41.0 14.3 85.7
2013 591 38.0 15.5 85.1
2014 642 44.5 14.4 88.9
2015 633 48.0 13.1 89.7
2016 609 48.0 12.6 91.1
2017 536 47.5 11.2 86.8
2018 519 37.0 14.0 86.1
2019 497 31.0 16.0 83.9
2020 464 33.0 14.0 86
2021 443 34.0 13.0 88.3
2022 453 34.0 13.3 84.5
2023 446 33.0 13.5 84.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waianae Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,921 (11.1%) $15,437 (88.9%) $17,358

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waianae Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 194th of 195 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waianae Elementary School)1114
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waianae Elementary School)1410
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae Elementary School)715
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waianae Elementary School)1711
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae Elementary School)1730
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waianae Elementary School)109
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae Elementary School)2912
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waianae Elementary School)1017
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waianae Elementary School)1718
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waianae Elementary School)1212

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497446
 10.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic118116
 1.7%
Pacific Islander304257
 15.5%
White511
 120%
Two or More Races5051
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%84.5%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waianae Elementary School

Students at Waianae Elementary School are 58% Pacific Islander, 26% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Waianae Elementary School.

Waianae Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Hawaii elementary schools.

Students who attend Waianae Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waianae Intermediate School
High : Waianae High School


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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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