Waimalu Elementary School

Summary:

Waimalu Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Aiea, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 370. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, Waimalu Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently ranking 132nd out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools.

Waimalu Elementary's performance data reveals some areas of concern. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (47.25%) and Mathematics (38.38%) are lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Momilani Elementary and Pearl Ridge Elementary. Additionally, Waimalu Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1%, significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools.

While Waimalu Elementary has a diverse student population, the data suggests there may be performance gaps between student subgroups. The school's Asian and Hispanic students perform relatively better, but the White and Pacific Islander students lag behind. Addressing these gaps and the high chronic absenteeism rate could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 98-825 Moanalua Rd
       Aiea, HI  96701


(808) 483-7210

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,370 Help


Students who attend Waimalu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Aiea Intermediate School
High:    Aiea High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
32.5%
Pacific Islander:
24.3%
Hispanic:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waimalu Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 124th 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 43.05. (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 Student population at Waimalu Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.5%), Pacific Islander (24.3%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waimalu Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 17th best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waimalu Elementary School is $18,370, which is the 25th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waimalu Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waimalu Elementary School 132nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Waimalu Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Waimalu Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.19 98th 194 49.5%
2007 55.13 85th 192 55.7%
2008 52.52 75th 146 48.6%
2009 54.41 88th 191 53.9%
2010 51.23 97th 183 47.0%
2011 42.12 117th 191 38.7%
2012 42.42 125th 195 35.9%
2013 36.06 143rd 196 27.0%
2015 52.73 90th 194 53.6%
2016 60.54 74th 195 62.1%
2017 71.16 64th 207 69.1%
2018 57.36 84th 193 56.5%
2019 43.66 115th 196 41.3%
2021 52.39 91st 196 53.6%
2022 54.07 82nd 193 57.5%
2023 44.18 109th 195 44.1%
2024 43.05 132nd 207 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.45 102nd 198 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.26 149th 207 28.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.28 124th 203 38.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 86th 160 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.40 89th 165 46.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.54 105th 196 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Waimalu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.05 194th 202 4.0%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waimalu Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 68 7 775 11 2 n/a n/a 0 863
1989 86 12 800 15 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1990 75 15 793 13 1 n/a n/a 0 897
1991 81 10 785 5 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1992 128 6 746 26 2 n/a n/a 0 908
1993 128 5 712 29 2 n/a n/a 0 876
1994 107 5 682 32 3 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 92 6 689 46 3 n/a n/a 0 836
1996 92 6 689 46 3 n/a n/a 0 836
1997 89 10 664 39 2 n/a n/a 12 816
1998 90 10 646 33 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1999 87 11 608 26 6 n/a n/a 0 738
2000 80 12 586 30 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2001 82 13 563 30 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2002 82 20 499 30 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 82 20 499 30 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 75 26 488 30 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 72 23 521 33 3 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 68 12 518 33 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 50 10 476 27 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 44 15 476 27 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 39 20 465 21 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 48 8 468 23 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 29 8 255 24 1 196 19 0 532
2012 25 6 241 32 1 178 34 0 517
2013 25 4 221 46 0 150 50 0 496
2014 32 7 203 59 0 152 76 0 529
2015 21 4 169 58 0 136 77 0 465
2016 27 7 163 72 0 125 81 0 475
2017 15 5 142 74 0 98 89 0 423
2018 11 9 148 70 0 93 95 0 426
2019 9 8 143 74 0 91 92 0 417
2020 9 8 146 73 0 81 92 0 409
2021 8 10 131 71 1 70 80 0 371
2022 9 8 130 71 1 76 79 0 374
2023 10 4 123 68 2 90 73 0 370
2024 6 3 111 75 1 83 63 0 342

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 Waimalu Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 863 49.0 17.6 13.1
1989 914 44.5 20.5 10.6
1990 897 46.0 19.5 11.4
1991 882 47.0 18.7 8.4
1992 908 47.0 19.3 11.3
1993 876 46.0 19.0 9.6
1994 829 45.0 18.4 8
1995 836 46.0 18.2 10.5
1996 836 46.0 18.2 10.5
1997 816 44.0 18.5 20.3
1998 781 40.0 19.5 17.4
1999 738 40.0 18.5 25.5
2000 712 39.0 18.3 27.9
2001 691 38.5 17.9 36.5
2002 635 35.5 17.9 42.8
2003 635 35.5 17.9 42.8
2004 620 36.5 17.0 43.4
2005 652 35.5 18.4 44.8
2006 634 36.5 17.4 43.1
2007 565 38.5 14.7 43.5
2008 565 37.5 15.1 43.5
2009 545 37.5 14.5 43.5
2010 547 36.0 15.1 48.3
2011 532 34.5 15.4 49.6
2012 517 35.5 14.5 52.6
2013 496 36.5 13.5 52.8
2014 529 36.0 14.6 54.3
2015 465 33.0 14.0 57.8
2016 475 34.0 13.9 58.1
2017 423 32.0 13.2 52.7
2018 426 32.0 13.3 51.6
2019 417 31.0 13.4 53.7
2020 409 33.0 12.3 53.8
2021 371 28.0 13.2 55.5
2022 374 28.0 13.3 49.7
2023 370 31.0 11.9 58.4
2024 342 29.0 11.7 55.8

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 Waimalu Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 863 49.0 17.6 13.1
1989 914 44.5 20.5 10.6
1990 897 46.0 19.5 11.4
1991 882 47.0 18.7 8.4
1992 908 47.0 19.3 11.3
1993 876 46.0 19.0 9.6
1994 829 45.0 18.4 8
1995 836 46.0 18.2 10.5
1996 836 46.0 18.2 10.5
1997 816 44.0 18.5 20.3
1998 781 40.0 19.5 17.4
1999 738 40.0 18.5 25.5
2000 712 39.0 18.3 27.9
2001 691 38.5 17.9 36.5
2002 635 35.5 17.9 42.8
2003 635 35.5 17.9 42.8
2004 620 36.5 17.0 43.4
2005 652 35.5 18.4 44.8
2006 634 36.5 17.4 43.1
2007 565 38.5 14.7 43.5
2008 565 37.5 15.1 43.5
2009 545 37.5 14.5 43.5
2010 547 36.0 15.1 48.3
2011 532 34.5 15.4 49.6
2012 517 35.5 14.5 52.6
2013 496 36.5 13.5 52.8
2014 529 36.0 14.6 54.3
2015 465 33.0 14.0 57.8
2016 475 34.0 13.9 58.1
2017 423 32.0 13.2 52.7
2018 426 32.0 13.3 51.6
2019 417 31.0 13.4 53.7
2020 409 33.0 12.3 53.8
2021 371 28.0 13.2 55.5
2022 374 28.0 13.3 49.7
2023 370 31.0 11.9 58.4
2024 342 29.0 11.7 55.8

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 Waimalu Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,613 (8.8%) $16,757 (91.2%) $18,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waimalu Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 109th of 195 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waimalu Elementary School)5536
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waimalu Elementary School)5140
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waimalu Elementary School)3248
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waimalu Elementary School)4126
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waimalu Elementary School)5156
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waimalu Elementary School)3146
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waimalu Elementary School)6777
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waimalu Elementary School)4756
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waimalu Elementary School)5253
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waimalu Elementary School)4241
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417370
 11.3%
African American84
 50%
American Indian02
Asian143123
 14%
Hispanic7468
 8.1%
Pacific Islander9190
 1.1%
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races9273
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%58.4%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waimalu Elementary School

Waimalu Elementary School ranks 132nd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Waimalu Elementary School are 32% Asian, 24% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Waimalu Elementary School.

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

Middle : Aiea Intermediate School
High : Aiea 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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