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Waikele Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
34th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools
Better than 83% of Hawaii elementary schools
Summary

Waikele Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Waipahu, Hawaii. With 515 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top 50-60 elementary schools in Hawaii, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Waikele Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly higher than the state averages.

Waikele Elementary School's performance is particularly impressive for its Asian and Pacific Islander student subgroups, ranking in the top 35 schools in the state for these groups. However, the school's performance for African American and English Language Learner students is more average, ranking in the 100s out of 200 schools. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.2% in 2023-2024 to 17.0% in 2024-2025, though this is still higher than nearby schools like Manana Elementary (12.0%) and Pearl City Highlands (9.0%).

Compared to nearby schools, Waikele Elementary performs significantly better on test scores and other metrics, though it lags behind high-performing schools like Manana Elementary and Pearl City Highlands in some areas. The school's strong academic outcomes may be attributed to its relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 42.91% and higher per-student spending of $17,614, both of which are better than many surrounding schools. Overall, Waikele Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school that has maintained its excellence for several years, though it should continue to focus on addressing achievement gaps for its more disadvantaged student subgroups.

515
Students ?
15.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,614
Per pupil spending ?
41.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 94-1035 Kukula St
       Waipahu, HI  96797

(808) 677-6100

District: Hawaii Department of Education


Students who attend Waikele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waipahu Intermediate School
High:    Waipahu High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
42.1%
Two or more races:
23.7%
Pacific Islander:
16.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranks in the top 17% of Hawaii elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school66%
34th of 204
Hawaii public elementary schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 34 pts since 2015
From bottom 49% (2015) to top 17% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
34th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education
1st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202586.134 of 20483.3%★★★★☆
202478.060 of 20771.0%★★★★☆
202375.545 of 19576.9%★★★★☆
202273.249 of 19374.6%★★★★☆
202166.460 of 19669.4%★★★★☆
201974.648 of 19675.5%★★★★☆
201870.752 of 19373.1%★★★★☆
201757.296 of 20753.6%★★★☆☆
201657.881 of 19558.5%★★★☆☆
201550.398 of 19449.5%★★★☆☆
201348.8104 of 19646.9%★★☆☆☆
201253.395 of 19551.3%★★★☆☆
201141.9118 of 19138.2%★★☆☆☆
201054.387 of 18352.5%★★★☆☆
200949.4101 of 19147.1%★★☆☆☆
200858.161 of 14658.2%★★★☆☆
200759.174 of 19261.5%★★★☆☆
200644.8107 of 19444.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202450.4105 of 16034.4%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202578.434 of 12572.8%★★★★☆
202468.579 of 20361.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202580.335 of 12371.5%★★★★☆
202455.5114 of 19842.4%★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202572.332 of 11070.9%★★★★☆
202448.2116 of 19640.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202460.392 of 20755.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202540.4116 of 17132.2%★★☆☆☆
202478.550 of 20275.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Asian (2025)73rd percentile-11 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school
Pacific Islander (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2024)56th percentile-15 vs school
African American (2024)34th percentile-37 vs school
White (2025)32nd percentile-51 vs school
By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts68%
Science68%
Mathematics63%

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Waikele Elementary School ranks 34th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Waikele Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Waikele Elementary School.

Students at Waikele Elementary School are 42% Asian, 24% Two or more races, 17% Pacific Islander, 14% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.


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