Waipahu Elementary School

Summary:

Waipahu Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 863 students in grades PK-6 in Waipahu, Hawaii, which is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 46% Pacific Islander, 34.65% Asian, and smaller percentages of other races.

Academically, Waipahu Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Waipahu Elementary School over the past several years, with only 40% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 37% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49-55% and 39-52%, respectively. The school's performance on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Science test is also low, with only 26.89% of students proficient. However, the school performs relatively well for its Asian student population, ranking 41 out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools for this subgroup.

Waipahu Elementary School faces some unique challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Pacific Islander students (46%) and students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (76.36%) compared to nearby schools. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. While the school's low performance is not solely due to its geographic location, as it is situated near several higher-performing elementary schools, addressing the factors behind the high absenteeism and providing targeted interventions for the school's diverse student population could be key areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 94-465 Waipahu St
       Waipahu, HI  96797


(808) 675-0150

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,139 Help


Students who attend Waipahu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waipahu Intermediate School
High:    Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
46.0%
Asian:
34.6%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waipahu Elementary School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 146th 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 28.92. (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 Waipahu Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waipahu Elementary School is $17,139, which is the 68th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waipahu Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waipahu Elementary School 154th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Waipahu 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 Waipahu Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.70 179th 194 7.7%
2007 20.47 166th 192 13.5%
2008 12.98 136th 146 6.8%
2009 24.35 157th 191 17.8%
2010 10.43 173rd 183 5.5%
2011 5.57 189th 191 1.0%
2012 7.61 190th 195 2.6%
2013 10.86 190th 196 3.1%
2015 17.51 169th 194 12.9%
2016 20.73 164th 195 15.9%
2017 32.18 156th 207 24.6%
2018 23.68 160th 193 17.1%
2019 17.31 175th 196 10.7%
2021 12.56 177th 196 9.7%
2022 25.85 152nd 193 21.2%
2023 29.47 144th 195 26.2%
2024 28.92 154th 207 25.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.71 163rd 198 17.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.43 139th 207 32.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.67 41st 203 79.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.73 124th 160 22.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.18 158th 196 19.4%
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Rank History for White students at Waipahu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.72 91st 202 55.0%
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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 Waipahu Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 49 33 865 31 9 n/a n/a 0 987
1989 53 30 811 33 12 n/a n/a 0 939
1990 54 32 803 30 6 n/a n/a 0 925
1991 43 24 811 26 7 n/a n/a 0 911
1992 79 36 745 46 7 n/a n/a 0 913
1993 88 31 798 55 8 n/a n/a 0 980
1994 87 27 816 45 8 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 92 14 900 46 6 n/a n/a 0 1058
1996 92 14 900 46 6 n/a n/a 0 1058
1997 82 16 874 37 4 n/a n/a 57 1070
1998 85 14 894 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1030
1999 80 15 895 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1023
2000 86 13 894 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1018
2001 92 14 856 23 5 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 107 15 879 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
2003 107 15 879 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
2004 122 13 923 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1080
2005 143 16 894 14 9 n/a n/a 0 1076
2006 145 16 869 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1043
2007 144 12 835 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1002
2008 144 11 829 9 2 n/a n/a 0 995
2009 157 18 814 5 2 n/a n/a 0 996
2010 159 15 798 8 1 n/a n/a 0 981
2011 10 19 367 9 0 534 102 0 1041
2012 9 12 367 24 0 551 90 0 1053
2013 9 8 377 50 0 576 81 0 1101
2014 7 5 377 66 3 599 84 0 1141
2015 4 4 338 73 1 587 87 0 1094
2016 2 5 346 85 0 541 106 0 1085
2017 2 5 352 87 1 495 88 0 1030
2018 1 3 365 94 1 482 91 0 1037
2019 3 3 359 79 1 472 104 0 1021
2020 2 5 353 68 1 471 96 0 996
2021 2 6 320 91 0 458 88 0 965
2022 2 4 328 88 0 433 77 0 932
2023 5 1 299 80 0 397 81 0 863

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 Waipahu Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 50.0 19.7 64.7
1989 939 49.0 19.1 62.6
1990 925 48.0 19.2 59.8
1991 911 49.0 18.5 53.3
1992 913 50.0 18.2 50.1
1993 980 54.0 18.1 40.1
1994 983 61.0 16.1 38.3
1995 1058 63.0 16.8 37.1
1996 1058 63.0 16.8 37.1
1997 1070 63.5 16.9 82.3
1998 1030 64.0 16.1 62
1999 1023 62.0 16.5 69.1
2000 1018 67.0 15.2 74.8
2001 990 64.0 15.5 83.7
2002 1024 61.5 16.7 83.2
2003 1024 61.5 16.7 83.2
2004 1080 63.5 17.0 82.3
2005 1076 66.0 16.3 82.8
2006 1043 65.5 15.9 82.6
2007 1002 59.0 17.0 82
2008 995 61.0 16.3 72.6
2009 996 63.0 15.8 76.2
2010 981 69.0 14.2 74.4
2011 1041 70.0 14.8 81
2012 1053 71.0 14.8 83.6
2013 1101 72.0 15.2 87.3
2014 1141 70.0 16.3 82.8
2015 1094 72.0 15.1 81.4
2016 1085 71.0 15.2 81.5
2017 1030 72.0 14.3 81.9
2018 1037 74.0 14.0 77.4
2019 1021 78.0 13.0 75.8
2020 996 78.0 12.7 79
2021 965 72.0 13.4 83.3
2022 932 72.0 12.9 84.1
2023 863 74.0 11.6 76.4

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 Waipahu Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 50.0 19.7 64.7
1989 939 49.0 19.1 62.6
1990 925 48.0 19.2 59.8
1991 911 49.0 18.5 53.3
1992 913 50.0 18.2 50.1
1993 980 54.0 18.1 40.1
1994 983 61.0 16.1 38.3
1995 1058 63.0 16.8 37.1
1996 1058 63.0 16.8 37.1
1997 1070 63.5 16.9 82.3
1998 1030 64.0 16.1 62
1999 1023 62.0 16.5 69.1
2000 1018 67.0 15.2 74.8
2001 990 64.0 15.5 83.7
2002 1024 61.5 16.7 83.2
2003 1024 61.5 16.7 83.2
2004 1080 63.5 17.0 82.3
2005 1076 66.0 16.3 82.8
2006 1043 65.5 15.9 82.6
2007 1002 59.0 17.0 82
2008 995 61.0 16.3 72.6
2009 996 63.0 15.8 76.2
2010 981 69.0 14.2 74.4
2011 1041 70.0 14.8 81
2012 1053 71.0 14.8 83.6
2013 1101 72.0 15.2 87.3
2014 1141 70.0 16.3 82.8
2015 1094 72.0 15.1 81.4
2016 1085 71.0 15.2 81.5
2017 1030 72.0 14.3 81.9
2018 1037 74.0 14.0 77.4
2019 1021 78.0 13.0 75.8
2020 996 78.0 12.7 79
2021 965 72.0 13.4 83.3
2022 932 72.0 12.9 84.1
2023 863 74.0 11.6 76.4

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 Waipahu Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,711 (10.0%) $15,428 (90.0%) $17,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waipahu Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 195 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)3140
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)3542
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)2036
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)2032
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)3943
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)2934
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)3543
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)3741
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)3240
 8%
All Grades Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)3137
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1021863
 15.5%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian359299
 16.7%
Hispanic7980
 1.3%
Pacific Islander472397
 15.9%
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races10481
 22.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%76.4%
 0.6%


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Waipahu Elementary School ranks 154th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Waipahu Elementary School.

Students at Waipahu Elementary School are 46% Pacific Islander, 35% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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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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