Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96797

Summary:

The 96797 zip code area of Waipahu, Hawaii is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the area, with Waipahu High School and Waikele Elementary School standing out as the top-ranked schools in the region.

Waipahu High School is ranked 11th out of 67 Hawaii high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 86.4% and strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Waipahu Elementary School and Honowai Elementary School have the lowest proficiency rates in both subjects. This disparity in academic performance among the elementary schools warrants further investigation to understand the contributing factors.

The data also reveals that several schools in the 96797 zip code area have high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance is an area that may require targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Hawaii Department of Education system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (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	HSA Biology I 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
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
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 Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,084	77	14.0	59.1%	8 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	111 (10.2%)	614 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (21.0%)	117 (10.8%)	48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%		55.1	25^th of 73 public middle schools	65.8%	5	43.2		51.9	36.9	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
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
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,661	165	16.1	49.2%	24 (0.9%)	14 (0.5%)	207 (7.8%)	1,687 (63.4%)	2 (0.1%)	504 (18.9%)	223 (8.4%)	71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%		74.6	13^th of 53 public high schools	75.5%	2		44.6	64.0	29.4	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
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
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
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
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	94-450 Mokuola St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 676-5444	1,403	88	15.9	15.1%	402 (28.7%)	19 (1.4%)	324 (23.1%)	101 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	164 (11.7%)	392 (27.9%)								(n/a)		40.7	59.1	34.6	$9,005	$1,029	$7,976

Cities Near Zip Code 96797

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waipahu	0.47 mi	9	12^th
Pearl City	2.52 mi	9	3^rd
Mililani	3.07 mi	7	2^nd
Ewa Beach	3.68 mi	11	21^st
Aiea	3.95 mi	7	13^th

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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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