Is Waikele Elementary School a good school?

Waikele Elementary School ranks 60 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waikele Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Waikele Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Waikele Elementary School?

Students at Waikele Elementary School are 41% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 16% Pacific Islander, 15% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Waikele Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waikele Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School High : Waipahu High School

Waikele Elementary School

Summary:

Waikele Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waikele Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics consistently exceeding the state averages across all grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 61%, compared to the state average of 51%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 64%, compared to the state average of 50%. Notably, Waikele's 5th and 6th-grade students outperformed their peers statewide in both ELA and Mathematics. The school's 5th-grade students also achieved a 62% proficiency rate in Science, surpassing the state average of 46%.

While Waikele Elementary School's overall performance is strong, the school's diverse student population reveals some disparities in subgroup performance. The school's Asian and White students perform well compared to their statewide counterparts, but the Pacific Islander and English Language Learner (ELL) students lag behind, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support. Additionally, Waikele's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is higher than some nearby schools, such as Pearl City Elementary (19.6%) and Manana Elementary (13.2%), which may impact overall student achievement and engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

94-1035 Kukula St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 677-6100

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,614

Students who attend Waikele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School
High:	Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.3%

Two or more races:

23.2%

Pacific Islander:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waikele Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 59^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 78.01. (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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waikele Elementary School is $17,614, which is the 50^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Waikele Elementary School 60^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Waikele Elementary School 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 Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	44.85	107^th	194	44.8%
2007	59.05	74^th	192	61.5%
2008	58.14	61^st	146	58.2%
2009	49.40	101^st	191	47.1%
2010	54.31	87^th	183	52.5%
2011	41.93	118^th	191	38.2%
2012	53.30	95^th	195	51.3%
2013	48.81	104^th	196	46.9%
2015	50.28	98^th	194	49.5%
2016	57.83	81^st	195	58.5%
2017	57.16	96^th	207	53.6%
2018	70.68	52^nd	193	73.1%
2019	74.59	48^th	196	75.5%
2021	66.40	60^th	196	69.4%
2022	73.18	49^th	193	74.6%
2023	75.45	45^th	195	76.9%
2024	78.01	60^th	207	71.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.46	114^th	198	42.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.27	92^nd	207	55.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.52	79^th	203	61.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.38	105^th	160	34.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.18	116^th	196	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Waikele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.49	50^th	202	75.2%

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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 Waikele Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	29	4	159	7	0	n/a	n/a	199
2000	61	10	525	17	2	n/a	n/a	615
2001	85	18	606	27	2	n/a	n/a	738
2002	134	18	679	23	1	n/a	n/a	855
2003	134	18	679	23	1	n/a	n/a	855
2004	115	19	637	23	1	n/a	n/a	795
2005	122	14	572	15	2	n/a	n/a	725
2006	129	11	586	16	1	n/a	n/a	743
2007	134	13	553	14	4	n/a	n/a	718
2008	125	9	513	15	1	n/a	n/a	663
2009	128	12	481	10	1	n/a	n/a	632
2010	132	15	459	12	1	n/a	n/a	619
2011	33	12	321	66	1	127	90	650
2012	24	11	308	72	0	138	88	641
2013	18	10	314	79	0	118	90	629
2014	19	8	324	88	0	117	107	663
2015	17	12	296	67	0	115	111	618
2016	17	8	303	75	0	111	105	619
2017	13	5	282	87	0	111	103	601
2018	17	9	277	90	0	82	122	597
2019	12	6	256	91	0	91	123	579
2020	11	7	255	87	0	93	123	576
2021	12	8	231	76	0	82	122	531
2022	13	8	226	76	0	75	115	513
2023	12	11	205	76	0	77	115	496

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 Waikele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	199	11.0	18.1	13.1
2000	615	31.0	19.8	26.8
2001	738	38.5	19.2	31.8
2002	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2003	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2004	795	44.5	17.9	30.3
2005	725	39.5	18.4	26.3
2006	743	41.0	18.1	24.1
2007	718	43.0	16.7	24.7
2008	663	41.0	16.2	25.6
2009	632	39.0	16.2	28.3
2010	619	39.0	15.8	28.9
2011	650	40.0	16.2	32.3
2012	641	43.0	14.9	33.4
2013	629	42.0	14.9	37.5
2014	663	40.0	16.5	34.1
2015	618	39.0	15.8	36.4
2016	619	39.0	15.8	37.3
2017	601	41.0	14.6	34.1
2018	597	40.0	14.9	35.7
2019	579	41.0	14.1	33
2020	576	37.0	15.5	34.9
2021	531	35.0	15.1	34.5
2022	513	35.0	14.6	32.7
2023	496	34.0	14.5	36.7

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 Waikele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	199	11.0	18.1	13.1
2000	615	31.0	19.8	26.8
2001	738	38.5	19.2	31.8
2002	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2003	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2004	795	44.5	17.9	30.3
2005	725	39.5	18.4	26.3
2006	743	41.0	18.1	24.1
2007	718	43.0	16.7	24.7
2008	663	41.0	16.2	25.6
2009	632	39.0	16.2	28.3
2010	619	39.0	15.8	28.9
2011	650	40.0	16.2	32.3
2012	641	43.0	14.9	33.4
2013	629	42.0	14.9	37.5
2014	663	40.0	16.5	34.1
2015	618	39.0	15.8	36.4
2016	619	39.0	15.8	37.3
2017	601	41.0	14.6	34.1
2018	597	40.0	14.9	35.7
2019	579	41.0	14.1	33
2020	576	37.0	15.5	34.9
2021	531	35.0	15.1	34.5
2022	513	35.0	14.6	32.7
2023	496	34.0	14.5	36.7

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 Waikele Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,443 (8.2%)	$16,171 (91.8%)	$17,614

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waikele Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 195 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	58	55	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	58	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	65	63	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	64	68	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	62	62
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	69	62	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	65	67	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	62	61	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	64	64

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	496	14.3%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	256	205	19.9%
Hispanic	91	76	16.5%
Pacific Islander	91	77	15.4%
White	12	12
Two or More Races	123	115	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	36.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Waikele Elementary School

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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
Waikele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1035 Kukula St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-6100	496	34	14.5	36.7%	12 (2.4%)	11 (2.2%)	76 (15.3%)	205 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.5%)	115 (23.2%)	78	60^th of 207 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.5	45^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	61.4	62.6	55.2	$17,614	$1,443	$16,171
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0202	1,187	83	14.3	56.1%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.1%)	887 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.3%)	139 (11.7%)	64.6	85^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.9	89^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	40.2	53.4	53.7	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Waipahu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-465 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0150	863	74	11.6	76.4%	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.3%)	299 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	397 (46.0%)	81 (9.4%)	28.9	154^th of 207 public elementary schools	25.6%		29.5	144^th of 195 public elementary schools	26.2%	10	26.9	36.1	34.6	$17,139	$1,711	$15,428
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0266	772	53	14.5	47.2%	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	111 (14.4%)	394 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (14.4%)	147 (19.0%)	56.4	99^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.3	96^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.8%	3	43.4	50.6	47.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 675-0195	733	51	14.3	32.7%	17 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	144 (19.6%)	276 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.5%)	191 (26.1%)	85.6	39^th of 207 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.8	38^th of 195 public elementary schools	80.5%	1	62.8	67.0	62.9	$14,806	$976	$13,830
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0165	590	45	13.1	60.2%	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	72 (12.2%)	323 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (21.9%)	60 (10.2%)	31	150^th of 207 public elementary schools	27.5%		32.8	132^nd of 195 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	33.0	42.1	30.1	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
Mililani Uka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	94-380 Kuahelani Ave	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7303	691	45	15.3	26.5%	33 (4.8%)	8 (1.2%)	183 (26.5%)	141 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (11.7%)	245 (35.5%)	80.6	50^th of 207 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.6	50^th of 195 public elementary schools	74.4%		53.0	62.9	63.4	$14,687	$826	$13,861
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6455	411	30	13.7	50.4%	44 (10.7%)	7 (1.7%)	83 (20.2%)	100 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.2%)	94 (22.9%)	81.2	48^th of 207 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.9	31^st of 195 public elementary schools	84.1%	17	59.7	63.9	59.4	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Manana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1147 Kumano St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6430	290	19	15.2	40.7%	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (17.2%)	100 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.9%)	87 (30.0%)	93.8	16^th of 207 public elementary schools	92.3%		87.7	23^rd of 195 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	64.4	74.8	76.7	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6490	259	22	11.7	51.0%	18 (6.9%)	23 (8.9%)	53 (20.5%)	44 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (29.7%)	44 (17.0%)	69.2	81^st of 207 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.5	75^th of 195 public elementary schools	61.5%	6	58.3	56.9	50.9	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678

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