Is Waialae Elementary - PCS a good school?

Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks 65 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waialae Elementary - PCS?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Waialae Elementary - PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Waialae Elementary - PCS?

Students at Waialae Elementary - PCS are 36% Asian, 32% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Waialae Elementary - PCS attend?

Students who attend Waialae Elementary - PCS usually go on to attend: Middle : Kaimuki Middle School High : Kalani High School

Waialae Elementary - PCS

Summary:

Waialae Elementary - PCS is a public charter elementary school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 459. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Waialae Elementary - PCS has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science above the state averages in recent years. The school particularly excels in supporting Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking 24 out of 165 and 35 out of 198 Hawaii elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, the school struggles with Pacific Islander students, ranking 183 out of 196 Hawaii elementary schools in this subgroup. Waialae Elementary - PCS also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Waikiki Elementary School and Hokulani Elementary School, Waialae Elementary - PCS performs well, but lags behind in some areas, such as proficiency rates in Science. Interestingly, the school achieves its strong academic performance with relatively limited resources, spending only $8,816 per student, compared to the higher per-student spending of nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

1045 19th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 733-4880

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,816

Students who attend Waialae Elementary - PCS usually attend:

Middle:	Kaimuki Middle School
High:	Kalani High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.5%

Two or more races:

32.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 64^th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.99. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waialae Elementary - PCS is $8,816. 180 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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Waialae Elementary - PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Waialae Elementary - PCS 65^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Waialae Elementary - PCS in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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

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Rank History for all students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	62.81	56^th	194	71.1%
2007	70.27	46^th	192	76.0%
2008	68.40	35^th	146	76.0%
2009	68.40	41^st	191	78.5%
2010	62.83	64^th	183	65.0%
2011	66.06	58^th	191	69.6%
2012	58.55	81^st	195	58.5%
2013	66.77	58^th	196	70.4%
2015	76.63	41^st	194	78.9%
2016	67.75	58^th	195	70.3%
2017	53.00	108^th	207	47.8%
2018	57.26	85^th	193	56.0%
2019	55.77	83^rd	196	57.7%
2021	69.40	55^th	196	71.9%
2022	68.47	64^th	193	66.8%
2023	58.26	77^th	195	60.5%
2024	75.99	65^th	207	68.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.10	35^th	198	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.94	66^th	207	68.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.73	100^th	203	50.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.82	24^th	165	85.5%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	183^rd	196	6.6%

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Rank History for White students at Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.21	101^st	202	50.0%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waialae Elementary - PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	54	4	374	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	441
1989	55	1	372	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	51	1	383	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1991	52	5	393	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1992	65	0	356	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	64	0	346	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	66	2	332	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1995	83	1	376	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	83	1	376	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	83	0	376	9	1	n/a	n/a	14	483
1998	86	1	391	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	95	5	403	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	86	4	374	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	89	3	354	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	113	9	359	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	113	9	359	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	130	9	339	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	121	9	331	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2006	113	9	303	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	111	8	272	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	103	8	272	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2009	113	6	279	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2010	123	5	265	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	98	4	173	13	2	91	54	0	435
2012	141	7	201	10	3	92	6	0	460
2013	120	7	197	24	3	82	51	0	484
2014	115	7	218	38	0	79	44	0	501
2015	123	4	211	44	0	65	59	0	506
2016	105	4	210	56	0	51	65	0	491
2017	107	2	218	63	0	46	71	0	507
2018	101	3	206	76	0	46	85	0	517
2019	91	1	195	68	0	46	108	0	509
2020	82	1	178	80	0	42	115	0	498
2021	61	0	190	73	0	43	123	0	490
2022	56	0	162	61	0	40	121	0	440
2023	46	1	163	61	0	41	147	0	459

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 Waialae Elementary - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	23.0	19.1	17.5
1989	434	22.0	19.7	16.8
1990	437	23.0	19.0	12.4
1991	451	22.0	20.5	11.1
1992	436	22.0	19.8	10.6
1993	423	21.5	19.7	9
1994	414	20.5	20.2	4.8
1995	467	23.0	20.3	5.8
1996	467	23.0	20.3	5.8
1997	483	23.5	20.6	7.9
1998	488	25.0	19.5	7.8
1999	517	26.0	19.9	12.6
2000	472	25.5	18.5	15.3
2001	450	30.0	15.0	13.6
2002	489	29.5	16.6	12.5
2003	489	29.5	16.6	12.5
2004	486	29.0	16.8	12.8
2005	468	29.0	16.1	13.9
2006	439	31.5	13.9	21
2007	405	30.0	13.5	21.5
2008	397	31.5	12.6	4.3
2009	412	32.0	12.9	24.5
2010	406	31.0	13.1	20.4
2011	435	31.0	14.0	23.2
2012	460	34.0	13.5	25.9
2013	484	35.0	13.8	26
2014	501	35.0	14.3	26.1
2015	506	32.0	15.8	23.1
2016	491	37.0	13.2	19.6
2017	507	38.0	13.3	21.9
2018	517	43.5	11.8	8.9
2019	509	40.0	12.7	9
2020	498	38.0	13.1	21.5
2021	490	38.0	12.8	21.4
2022	440	39.5	11.1	13.4
2023	459	37.0	12.4	22.2

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 Waialae Elementary - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	23.0	19.1	17.5
1989	434	22.0	19.7	16.8
1990	437	23.0	19.0	12.4
1991	451	22.0	20.5	11.1
1992	436	22.0	19.8	10.6
1993	423	21.5	19.7	9
1994	414	20.5	20.2	4.8
1995	467	23.0	20.3	5.8
1996	467	23.0	20.3	5.8
1997	483	23.5	20.6	7.9
1998	488	25.0	19.5	7.8
1999	517	26.0	19.9	12.6
2000	472	25.5	18.5	15.3
2001	450	30.0	15.0	13.6
2002	489	29.5	16.6	12.5
2003	489	29.5	16.6	12.5
2004	486	29.0	16.8	12.8
2005	468	29.0	16.1	13.9
2006	439	31.5	13.9	21
2007	405	30.0	13.5	21.5
2008	397	31.5	12.6	4.3
2009	412	32.0	12.9	24.5
2010	406	31.0	13.1	20.4
2011	435	31.0	14.0	23.2
2012	460	34.0	13.5	25.9
2013	484	35.0	13.8	26
2014	501	35.0	14.3	26.1
2015	506	32.0	15.8	23.1
2016	491	37.0	13.2	19.6
2017	507	38.0	13.3	21.9
2018	517	43.5	11.8	8.9
2019	509	40.0	12.7	9
2020	498	38.0	13.1	21.5
2021	490	38.0	12.8	21.4
2022	440	39.5	11.1	13.4
2023	459	37.0	12.4	22.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waialae Elementary - PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,180 (13.4%)	$7,636 (86.6%)	$8,816

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waialae Elementary - PCS

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 83^rd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 195 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	49	60	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	51	64	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	57	49	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	44	54	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	64	58	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	58	49	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	56	56
All Grades Mathematics (Waialae Elementary - PCS)	52	56	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	459	9.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	195	163	16.4%
Hispanic	68	61	10.3%
Pacific Islander	46	41	10.9%
White	91	46	49.5%
Two or More Races	108	147	36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	22.2%	13.2%

Schools Near Waialae Elementary - PCS

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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
Waialae Elementary - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1045 19th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4880	459	37	12.4	22.2%	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (13.3%)	163 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	147 (32.0%)	76	65^th of 207 public elementary schools	68.6%		58.3	77^th of 195 public elementary schools	60.5%	12	52.1	61.2	57.1	$8,816	$1,180	$7,636
Kahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4559 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-8455	327	22	14.8	22.6%	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.9%)	167 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	75 (22.9%)	77.5	61^st of 207 public elementary schools	70.5%		76.8	41^st of 195 public elementary schools	79.0%	20	45.9	62.2	61.1	$16,879	$1,368	$15,511
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4945 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4740	522	37	14.3	11.1%	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.3%)	308 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	143 (27.4%)	96.6	6^th of 207 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.3	16^th of 195 public elementary schools	91.8%	10	72.4	83.1	76.3	$15,541	$1,317	$14,224
King Liholiho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Maunaloa Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4850	446	28	16.2	31.6%	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (9.2%)	187 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	158 (35.4%)	91.5	20^th of 207 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.8	19^th of 195 public elementary schools	90.3%	1	70.9	71.3	69.6	$15,117	$984	$14,133
Aliiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 7th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4750	255	18	14.1	49.0%	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (19.6%)	92 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.6%)	57 (22.4%)	91.1	21^st of 207 public elementary schools	89.9%		75	46^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.4%	25	65.8	67.7	79.4	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366
Waikiki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 971-6900	554	37	15.1	21.7%	92 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.1%)	196 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	186 (33.6%)	95.5	12^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.2%		94.9	2^nd of 195 public elementary schools	99.0%	10	82.5	76.7	74.3	$15,173	$1,064	$14,109
Palolo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4700	272	20	13.6	90.8%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (80.9%)	19 (7.0%)	21.5	170^th of 207 public elementary schools	17.9%		9.9	184^th of 195 public elementary schools	5.6%	14	16.7	37.5	25.0	$19,672	$2,690	$16,982
Hokulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Kamakini St	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4789	238	21	11.3	17.6%	22 (9.2%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	106 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	66 (27.7%)	97.2	4^th of 207 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.9	5^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	79.6	81.1	79.7	$15,040	$823	$14,217
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Kapahulu Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 971-6922	340	25	13.6	55.3%	37 (10.9%)	10 (2.9%)	55 (16.2%)	121 (35.6%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.1%)	75 (22.1%)	44.4	131^st of 207 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.7	93^rd of 195 public elementary schools	52.3%	38	42.9	44.1	41.1	$17,996	$1,647	$16,349
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2759 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0085	196	15	13.0	66.3%	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	39 (19.9%)	37 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (38.8%)	37 (18.9%)	38.3	136^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.3%		20.7	162^nd of 195 public elementary schools	16.9%	26	28.0	43.4	38.1	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488

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