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Wailuku Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Wailuku Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wailuku, Hawaii, with 559 students. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, Wailuku Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a low 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wailuku Elementary's proficiency rates were 30.17% in ELA, 27.24% in Math, and 22.99% in Science, compared to state averages of 50%, 53%, and 48% respectively. Additionally, the school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.0% to 43.2% in recent years, which are much higher than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.03% to 67.61% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Wailuku Elementary School to the nearby Pomaikai Elementary School, which is only 1.73 miles away, the performance gap is significant. Pomaikai Elementary has much higher test scores, a higher statewide ranking, and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Wailuku Elementary to improve through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with other successful schools in the district.

550

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,965

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 S High St
Wailuku, HI 96793

(808) 984-5622

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Wailuku Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Iao Intermediate School
High:	Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

36.7%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

163^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

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
2025	21.6	163 of 204	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	180 of 207	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	133 of 193	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	146 of 196	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	162 of 196	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	164 of 193	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.2	161 of 207	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.6	178 of 195	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.6	140 of 194	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.9	133 of 196	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	117 of 195	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.3	138 of 191	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.4	76 of 183	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	110 of 191	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.7	116 of 146	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.0	122 of 192	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	87 of 194	55.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	54 of 160	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	99 of 125	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	179 of 203	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	106 of 123	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	129 of 198	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	109 of 165	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	103 of 110	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	160 of 196	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	147 of 153	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	127 of 207	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	134 of 171	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	177 of 202	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)66th percentile+53 vs school

Hispanic (2024)34th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)21st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)6th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science35%

English Language Arts33%

Mathematics29%

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Schools Near Wailuku Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	550	37	14.8	59.8%	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.9%)	88 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (36.7%)	103 (18.7%)	21.6	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%		18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	35.0	33.0	29.0	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	750	47	15.9	33.6%	84 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (20.7%)	148 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (20.9%)	205 (27.3%)	75.6	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%		58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%	31	55.0	64.0	59.0	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	632	43	14.6	61.6%	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	105 (16.6%)	273 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.7%)	71 (11.2%)	40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%		41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	35.0	45.0	47.0	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	545	37	14.7	25.9%	64 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.3%)	126 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.5%)	170 (31.2%)	83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	73.0	63.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	795	58	13.7	59.6%	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	124 (15.6%)	424 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (23.4%)	41 (5.2%)	27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	38.0	36.0	33.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Waihee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Kahekili Hwy	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5644	572	38	15.0	57.7%	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (17.7%)	87 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (44.9%)	105 (18.4%)	32	145^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.2	137^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.8%	8	37.0	41.0	37.0	$16,736	$1,497	$15,239
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	406	22	18.4	61.8%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (49.8%)	50 (12.3%)	51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%	42	72.0	45.0	32.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	727	59	12.3	65.7%	98 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (27.0%)	158 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	156 (21.5%)	117 (16.1%)	30.5	146^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.4%		45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%	16	32.0	41.0	39.0	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Niheu St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4020	433	40	10.8	51.5%	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (14.1%)	171 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (27.0%)	69 (15.9%)	14.2	179^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.9	184^th of 207 public elementary schools	11.1%	5	25.0	32.0	25.0	$14,848	$1,042	$13,806
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	455	35	13.0	43.7%	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (25.5%)	144 (31.6%)	72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%	8	57.0	58.0	58.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Wailuku Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wailuku Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Iao Intermediate School
High : Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

How many students attend Wailuku Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Wailuku Elementary School.

Is Wailuku Elementary School a good school?

Wailuku Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What district is Wailuku Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Wailuku Elementary School?

Students at Wailuku Elementary School are 37% Pacific Islander, 25% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 16% Asian, 4% White.

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