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Waiahole Elementary School

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Waiahole Elementary School ranks 151 st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Waiahole Elementary School is a small public school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving roughly 97 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Hawaii Department of Education. In 2025–2026 it ranked 151st out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (26th percentile) and received a 1-star rating, placing it below the state average and near the lower end of its nearby peer group.

Academically, the school has improved from a low base. Proficiency was 43% in English Language Arts, 30% in Math, and 36% in Science in 2025–2026, up from 31.48%, 16.67%, and 33.33% in 2023–2024. Its rank percentile climbed from 11 to 26 over that period, though it remains 1 star. Compared with neighbors, those proficiency rates are near the bottom of the local group: Palisades Elementary School reached 77% in ELA, 72% in Math, and 72% in Science, and Kapunahala Elementary School reached 70%, 71%, and 67%. Kahaluu Elementary School, the closest school at 1.82 miles, posted 40% in ELA and 26% in Science but 37% in Math. Chronic absenteeism at Waiahole is 26.0%, tied for the highest among nearby schools, compared with 14% at Palisades.

Context matters here. Waiahole spends far more per student ($32,587 in 2018–2019) than any nearby school, and its student–teacher ratio was the lowest in the group in 2024–2025 at 10.7 — though it was 17.6 the year before, so that advantage looks unstable. About 58.76% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's special education subgroup ranked relatively well (62nd percentile, 3 stars) against its overall 1-star rating. Its English Language Learner and low-income subgroup results rank much lower statewide. Overall, the recent gains in reading and math are real, but attendance and targeted subgroup support remain the biggest levers for continued progress.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 239-3111

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Waiahole Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High:	Castle High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

46.4%

Two or more races:

25.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2026) from a 11th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

151^st of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	151 of 203	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	156 of 204	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	185 of 207	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	173 of 195	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	116 of 193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	109 of 196	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.3	163 of 207	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.1	112 of 195	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	124 of 196	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.0	57 of 183	68.9%	★★★★☆
2009	42.9	127 of 191	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.4	165 of 192	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.3	187 of 194	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	23.5	176 of 203	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	173 of 202	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 196	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	78 of 207	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	36.7	151 of 202	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)62nd percentile+52 vs school

White (2024)25th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2024)13th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)7th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%

Science36%

Mathematics30%

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by a parent
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Waiahole elementary has a strong staff. Students in the upper elementary grades 5 and 6 has excellent teacher and support staff. There interactive math notebooks help the students achieve success. Their language arts is at top notch . The rigor is high and the teacher pushes them to their ability . Their scaffolding and differentiating is well done .My child has learned so much and is now a student of iolani as a tenth grader. I would recommend sending you child their for these grades 2-6 . 6th grade especially if you want to prepare them for middle school. Not sure about administration , but teaching wise EXCELLENT! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Waiahole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 239-3111	97	9	10.7	58.8%	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.5%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (46.4%)	25 (25.8%)	29	151^st of 203 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.9	156^th of 204 public elementary schools	23.5%	5	36.0	43.0	30.0	$32,587	$4,222	$28,365
Kahaluu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-280 Waihee Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 239-3101	249	22	11.3	73.1%	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	80 (32.1%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (39.4%)	51 (20.5%)	26.2	161^st of 203 public elementary schools	20.7%		33.1	140^th of 204 public elementary schools	31.4%	21	26.0	40.0	37.0	$19,040	$1,518	$17,522
Ahuimanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47-470 Hui Aeko Pl	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 239-3125	285	22	13.2	36.8%	28 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (18.2%)	29 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (29.8%)	90 (31.6%)	43.3	123^rd of 203 public elementary schools	39.4%		61.2	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%	32	40.0	43.0	47.0	$15,800	$805	$14,995
Kaaawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51-296 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaaawa	96730	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 237-7751	129	9	15.1	40.3%	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (24.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (38.8%)	27 (20.9%)	71.7	64^th of 203 public elementary schools	68.5%		82.9	43^rd of 204 public elementary schools	78.9%	21	50.0	64.0	55.0	$17,250	$1,168	$16,082
Heeia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	46-202 Haiku Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5677	358	31	11.7	52.2%	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (27.7%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (35.8%)	81 (22.6%)	56.2	99^th of 203 public elementary schools	51.2%		66.4	84^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.8%	15	63.0	51.0	35.0	$17,639	$1,529	$16,110
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-259 Waikalua Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5686	234	21	11.1	59.0%	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.9%)	29 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (36.8%)	47 (20.1%)	33	146^th of 203 public elementary schools	28.1%		28.7	150^th of 204 public elementary schools	26.5%	4	19.0	42.0	48.0	$20,233	$1,624	$18,609
Kapunahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-828 Anoi Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5650	435	36	12.0	45.1%	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (20.9%)	62 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (34.7%)	117 (26.9%)	90.2	23^rd of 203 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.8	25^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.7%	2	67.0	70.0	71.0	$15,998	$1,189	$14,809
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5660	320	20	16.0	53.8%	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	75 (23.4%)	18 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	164 (51.3%)	55 (17.2%)	23.6	166^th of 203 public elementary schools	18.2%		18.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%	5	43.0	30.0	24.0	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
Kaneohe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-495 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5633	546	37	14.9	35.3%	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (26.7%)	75 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (25.3%)	167 (30.6%)	70.9	67^th of 203 public elementary schools	67.0%		77.4	57^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.1%	10	49.0	60.0	60.0	$15,512	$1,105	$14,407
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1193 Mokapu Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7964	805	51	15.7	23.4%	361 (44.8%)	36 (4.5%)	277 (34.4%)	22 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.9%)	89 (11.1%)	62.3	87^th of 203 public elementary schools	57.1%		63.9	88^th of 204 public elementary schools	56.9%	1	60.0	50.0	47.0	$14,869	$939	$13,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Waiahole Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waiahole Elementary School?

Students at Waiahole Elementary School are 46% Pacific Islander, 26% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian.

Is Waiahole Elementary School a good school?

Waiahole Elementary School ranks 151^st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Waiahole Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High : Castle High School

How many students attend Waiahole Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Waiahole Elementary School.

What district is Waiahole Elementary School in?

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