Ala Wai Elementary School

Summary:

Ala Wai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 356 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Ala Wai Elementary School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA (46%), Math (43%), and Science (33%) below the state averages in 2022-2023. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.8% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 in 2022-2023 and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.27% to 67.11% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School, Noelani Elementary School, and Waikiki Elementary School, Ala Wai Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 82nd out of 196 schools in 2012-2013 to 147th out of 193 schools in 2021-2022, with its current ranking of 116th out of 207 schools in 2023-2024 placing it in the bottom half of Hawaii's elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 503 Kamoku St
       Honolulu, HI  96826


(808) 973-0070

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,153 Help


Students who attend Ala Wai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    President George Washington Middle School
High:    Kaimuki High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
38.6%
Asian:
25.9%
Two or more races:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ala Wai Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 109th 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 48.66. (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 Ala Wai Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (38.6%), Asian (25.9%), two or more races (20.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ala Wai Elementary School is 14.4. 107 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ala Wai Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ala Wai Elementary School is $17,153, which is the 66th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ala Wai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ala Wai Elementary School 116th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Ala Wai 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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.82 55th 194 71.6%
2007 70.40 44th 192 77.1%
2008 51.42 80th 146 45.2%
2009 63.42 56th 191 70.7%
2010 70.53 41st 183 77.6%
2011 58.80 73rd 191 61.8%
2012 51.49 101st 195 48.2%
2013 57.32 82nd 196 58.2%
2015 30.55 141st 194 27.3%
2016 32.98 140th 195 28.2%
2017 41.78 132nd 207 36.2%
2018 28.33 150th 193 22.3%
2019 38.16 126th 196 35.7%
2021 33.47 125th 196 36.2%
2022 27.33 147th 193 23.8%
2023 38.52 123rd 195 36.9%
2024 48.66 116th 207 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.43 132nd 198 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.12 56th 207 72.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.33 68th 203 66.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.63 59th 160 63.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.35 73rd 165 55.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.95 144th 196 26.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ala Wai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.95 107th 202 47.0%
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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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 8 603 16 4 n/a n/a 0 746
1989 122 10 574 10 4 n/a n/a 0 720
1990 144 15 591 10 3 n/a n/a 0 763
1991 130 6 609 21 6 n/a n/a 0 772
1992 158 12 448 13 5 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 155 12 434 18 0 n/a n/a -1 618
1994 179 10 458 22 0 n/a n/a -1 668
1995 171 10 452 24 1 n/a n/a -1 657
1996 171 10 452 24 1 n/a n/a -1 657
1997 156 9 435 21 0 n/a n/a 17 638
1998 149 6 438 21 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 134 11 453 17 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 129 11 431 11 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 127 12 418 12 5 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 119 14 384 15 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 119 14 384 15 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 117 18 383 12 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 107 11 373 10 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 95 6 366 14 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 94 7 342 15 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 99 10 336 13 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 96 12 327 13 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 108 12 355 17 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 49 9 219 20 2 122 53 0 474
2012 33 8 221 35 2 118 63 0 480
2013 27 4 210 35 2 129 73 0 480
2014 24 5 187 38 2 130 75 0 461
2015 23 3 160 43 1 124 86 0 440
2016 19 1 142 42 0 122 104 0 430
2017 16 2 134 46 0 118 97 0 413
2018 10 1 130 44 0 116 83 0 384
2019 5 0 118 38 0 121 71 0 353
2020 6 2 104 43 0 133 64 0 352
2021 12 5 106 39 0 129 72 0 363
2022 17 3 109 30 0 146 69 0 374
2023 14 2 105 28 0 139 68 0 356
2024 12 4 90 35 0 134 72 0 347

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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 746 44.5 16.7 39.5
1989 720 36.0 20.0 37.9
1990 763 35.5 21.4 28.4
1991 772 39.0 19.7 20.5
1992 636 38.5 16.5 19.3
1993 618 35.5 17.4 14.4
1994 668 37.0 18.1 12.3
1995 657 35.0 18.8 27.4
1996 657 35.0 18.8 27.4
1997 638 37.5 17.0 40.4
1998 615 36.0 17.1 33.3
1999 616 37.0 16.6 41.2
2000 584 38.0 15.4 46.4
2001 574 37.5 15.3 55.2
2002 535 34.5 15.5 54.8
2003 535 34.5 15.5 54.8
2004 531 33.5 15.9 55.7
2005 502 32.5 15.4 56.8
2006 482 33.0 14.6 57.9
2007 459 30.5 15.0 58.6
2008 459 30.5 15.0 56.9
2009 450 29.5 15.3 57.6
2010 494 30.5 16.2 58.7
2011 474 30.0 15.8 60.3
2012 480 30.0 16.0 58.3
2013 480 29.0 16.5 60.6
2014 461 26.0 17.7 58.8
2015 440 26.0 16.9 58
2016 430 25.0 17.2 58.6
2017 413 24.0 17.2 52.1
2018 384 24.0 16.0 55.5
2019 353 23.0 15.3 57.8
2020 352 23.0 15.3 54.3
2021 363 24.0 15.1 63.1
2022 374 24.0 15.5 67.1
2023 356 24.0 14.8 59.3
2024 347 24.0 14.4 60.5

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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 746 44.5 16.7 39.5
1989 720 36.0 20.0 37.9
1990 763 35.5 21.4 28.4
1991 772 39.0 19.7 20.5
1992 636 38.5 16.5 19.3
1993 618 35.5 17.4 14.4
1994 668 37.0 18.1 12.3
1995 657 35.0 18.8 27.4
1996 657 35.0 18.8 27.4
1997 638 37.5 17.0 40.4
1998 615 36.0 17.1 33.3
1999 616 37.0 16.6 41.2
2000 584 38.0 15.4 46.4
2001 574 37.5 15.3 55.2
2002 535 34.5 15.5 54.8
2003 535 34.5 15.5 54.8
2004 531 33.5 15.9 55.7
2005 502 32.5 15.4 56.8
2006 482 33.0 14.6 57.9
2007 459 30.5 15.0 58.6
2008 459 30.5 15.0 56.9
2009 450 29.5 15.3 57.6
2010 494 30.5 16.2 58.7
2011 474 30.0 15.8 60.3
2012 480 30.0 16.0 58.3
2013 480 29.0 16.5 60.6
2014 461 26.0 17.7 58.8
2015 440 26.0 16.9 58
2016 430 25.0 17.2 58.6
2017 413 24.0 17.2 52.1
2018 384 24.0 16.0 55.5
2019 353 23.0 15.3 57.8
2020 352 23.0 15.3 54.3
2021 363 24.0 15.1 63.1
2022 374 24.0 15.5 67.1
2023 356 24.0 14.8 59.3
2024 347 24.0 14.4 60.5

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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,504 (8.8%) $15,649 (91.2%) $17,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ala Wai 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 126th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 195 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)4456
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)5156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)5048
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)5747
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)4535
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)3329
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)4646
All Grades Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)4543
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353356
 0.8%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian118105
 11%
Hispanic3828
 26.3%
Pacific Islander121139
 14.9%
White514
 180%
Two or More Races7168
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%59.3%
 1.5%


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Ala Wai Elementary School ranks 116th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Ala Wai Elementary School.

Students who attend Ala Wai Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : President George Washington Middle School
High : Kaimuki High School

Students at Ala Wai Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 26% Asian, 21% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.


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