Summary:
The 96815 zip code area in Hawaii is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 alternative school. Waikiki Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind has significantly lower test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate.
Waikiki Elementary School's test scores are well above the state averages, with over 75% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%. On the other hand, the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind has 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Science, and only 4.17% proficiency in Mathematics. This alternative school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.9% and a lower four-year graduation rate of 61.5%.
The data also reveals that President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 55.29%, compared to 21.66% at Waikiki Elementary and 53.7% at the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be influencing the performance disparities observed among the schools in the 96815 zip code area, which are all part of the Hawaii Department of Education.
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