Waiau Elementary School

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Waiau Elementary School ranks 44 th of 193 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

98-450 Hookanike St
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6530

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 193 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,633

Students who attend Waiau Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School
High:	Pearl City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.6%

Pacific Islander:

26.8%

Two or more races:

26.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waiau Elementary School ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 43^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waiau Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.6%), Pacific Islander (26.8%), two or more races (26%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waiau Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 79^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Waiau Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waiau Elementary School is $16,633, which is the 84^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waiau Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waiau Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	45.76	103^rd	194	46.9%
2007	55.94	83^rd	192	56.8%
2008	55.57	65^th	146	55.5%
2009	60.32	66^th	191	65.4%
2010	67.01	53^rd	183	71.0%
2011	57.02	77^th	191	59.7%
2012	54.23	91^st	195	53.3%
2013	46.28	118^th	196	39.8%
2015	50.43	97^th	194	50.0%
2016	67.97	56^th	195	71.3%
2017	86.16	40^th	207	80.7%
2018	71.68	49^th	193	74.6%
2019	72.84	52^nd	196	73.5%
2021	72.40	50^th	196	74.5%
2022	75.75	44^th	193	77.2%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Friday, October 14, 2016

i went to this school! Waiau Elementary has many opportunities for children. The teachers and staff there are absolutely amazing! To me, i think that Waiau Elementary is the one of the best elementary schools is Pearl city. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waiau Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	84	12	429	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	528
1989	85	12	453	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1990	81	12	473	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1991	74	3	474	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1992	98	9	471	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
1993	107	11	460	14	2	n/a	n/a	-1	593
1994	95	14	483	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1995	103	18	410	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	103	18	410	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	99	20	420	21	1	n/a	n/a	9	570
1998	94	22	474	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	95	25	515	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	99	20	537	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2001	94	19	539	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2002	89	18	513	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	89	18	513	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	81	26	501	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	625
2005	85	24	499	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2006	78	17	507	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
2007	84	13	465	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	579
2008	67	17	470	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2009	65	17	460	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2010	61	22	478	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2011	32	15	188	35	0	259	38	0	567
2012	22	21	177	63	1	242	38	0	564
2013	19	15	153	103	0	212	64	0	566
2014	13	12	147	108	0	193	74	0	547
2015	12	6	112	119	0	171	82	0	502
2016	7	5	99	119	0	147	109	0	486
2017	4	4	89	119	0	136	124	0	476
2018	2	1	83	127	0	136	133	0	482
2019	8	0	82	131	0	141	127	0	489
2020	11	1	77	138	0	127	135	0	489
2021	9	1	76	138	0	122	130	0	476
2022	6	2	70	144	0	126	122	0	470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waiau Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	27.0	19.5	8.1
1989	555	28.0	19.8	7.9
1990	572	28.0	20.4	10.5
1991	565	31.0	18.2	8.3
1992	590	33.5	17.6	12
1993	593	33.0	18.0	9.9
1994	609	33.0	18.5	9.2
1995	552	24.0	23.0	10.9
1996	552	24.0	23.0	10.9
1997	570	28.0	20.4	18.4
1998	615	32.0	19.2	17.4
1999	655	32.0	20.5	28.2
2000	678	37.0	18.3	32.3
2001	674	41.0	16.4	41.4
2002	636	39.0	16.3	37.9
2003	636	39.0	16.3	37.9
2004	625	38.0	16.4	35.2
2005	625	37.0	16.9	35.4
2006	616	39.0	15.8	36.7
2007	579	48.0	12.1	33.9
2008	569	37.0	15.4	37.4
2009	561	36.0	15.6	37.3
2010	574	36.0	15.9	37.8
2011	567	35.0	16.2	43
2012	564	36.0	15.6	43.4
2013	566	36.0	15.7	46.8
2014	547	35.0	15.6	46.3
2015	502	33.0	15.2	45
2016	486	34.0	14.2	45.1
2017	476	34.0	14.0	44.3
2018	482	35.0	13.7	49
2019	489	36.0	13.5	46.4
2020	489	34.0	14.3	48.3
2021	476	34.0	14.0	47.9
2022	470	34.0	13.8	49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waiau Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	27.0	19.5	8.1
1989	555	28.0	19.8	7.9
1990	572	28.0	20.4	10.5
1991	565	31.0	18.2	8.3
1992	590	33.5	17.6	12
1993	593	33.0	18.0	9.9
1994	609	33.0	18.5	9.2
1995	552	24.0	23.0	10.9
1996	552	24.0	23.0	10.9
1997	570	28.0	20.4	18.4
1998	615	32.0	19.2	17.4
1999	655	32.0	20.5	28.2
2000	678	37.0	18.3	32.3
2001	674	41.0	16.4	41.4
2002	636	39.0	16.3	37.9
2003	636	39.0	16.3	37.9
2004	625	38.0	16.4	35.2
2005	625	37.0	16.9	35.4
2006	616	39.0	15.8	36.7
2007	579	48.0	12.1	33.9
2008	569	37.0	15.4	37.4
2009	561	36.0	15.6	37.3
2010	574	36.0	15.9	37.8
2011	567	35.0	16.2	43
2012	564	36.0	15.6	43.4
2013	566	36.0	15.7	46.8
2014	547	35.0	15.6	46.3
2015	502	33.0	15.2	45
2016	486	34.0	14.2	45.1
2017	476	34.0	14.0	44.3
2018	482	35.0	13.7	49
2019	489	36.0	13.5	46.4
2020	489	34.0	14.3	48.3
2021	476	34.0	14.0	47.9
2022	470	34.0	13.8	49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waiau Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,345 (8.1%)	$15,288 (91.9%)	$16,633

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waiau Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 193 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waiau Elementary School)	59	59
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waiau Elementary School)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	51	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waiau Elementary School)	63	77	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	52
4th Grade Mathematics (Waiau Elementary School)	50	68	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	46	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waiau Elementary School)	70	70
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waiau Elementary School)	59	58	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	42	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waiau Elementary School)	71	56	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	50	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waiau Elementary School)	63	47	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	35	6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waiau Elementary School)	66	50	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Waiau Elementary School)	59	46	13%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	476	2.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	82	76	7.3%
Hispanic	131	138	5.3%
Pacific Islander	141	122	13.5%
White	8	9	12.5%
Two or More Races	127	130	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Waiau Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				NGSS Science (2022)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2022)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2022)					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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waiau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-450 Hookanike St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6530	470	34	13.8	49.1%	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	144 (30.6%)	70 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (26.8%)	122 (26.0%)	75.8	44^th of 193 public elementary schools	77.2%		72.4	50^th of 196 public elementary schools	74.5%	6	64.0	59.0	77.0	70.0	56.0	50.0	56.0	68.0	58.0	47.0	46.0	$16,633	$1,345	$15,288
Waimalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-825 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7210	374	28	13.3	49.7%	9 (2.4%)	8 (2.1%)	71 (19.0%)	130 (34.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (20.3%)	79 (21.1%)	54.1	82^nd of 193 public elementary schools	57.5%		52.4	91^st of 196 public elementary schools	53.6%	9	49.0	43.0	51.0	68.0	63.0	55.0	40.0	31.0	62.0	43.0	43.0	$18,370	$1,613	$16,757
Pearl City Highlands School	Public	PK, KG-6	1419 Waimanalo Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6470	538	32	16.8	22.9%	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (17.7%)	251 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.8%)	108 (20.1%)	87.4	24^th of 193 public elementary schools	87.6%		88.7	20^th of 196 public elementary schools	89.8%	4	69.0	73.0	71.0	78.0	66.0	72.0	76.0	84.0	67.0	50.0	68.0	$14,317	$841	$13,476
Pearl Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-940 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 483-7250	441	32	13.7	19.0%	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (19.3%)	135 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.4%)	154 (34.9%)	86.9	25^th of 193 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.4	23^rd of 196 public elementary schools	88.3%	2	68.0	89.0	59.0	73.0	80.0	75.0	89.0	59.0	60.0	69.0	69.0	$14,945	$904	$14,041
Momilani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2130 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6444	407	22	18.5	11.8%	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.7%)	185 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	124 (30.5%)	96.1	1^st of 193 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.1	1^st of 196 public elementary schools	99.5%		90.0	72.0	86.0	90.0	89.0	84.0	75.0	84.0	85.0	81.0	82.0	$14,779	$976	$13,803
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6455	430	28	15.3	51.4%	40 (9.3%)	5 (1.2%)	90 (20.9%)	117 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (19.1%)	96 (22.3%)	78.4	42^nd of 193 public elementary schools	78.2%		76	39^th of 196 public elementary schools	80.1%	3	64.0	55.0	76.0	70.0	68.0	67.0	48.0	70.0	72.0	55.0	61.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6490	247	21	11.7	59.9%	16 (6.5%)	20 (8.1%)	58 (23.5%)	35 (14.2%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (34.0%)	33 (13.4%)	41.3	114^th of 193 public elementary schools	40.9%		43.1	108^th of 196 public elementary schools	44.9%	6	48.0	29.0	50.0	48.0	54.0	46.0	39.0	38.0	38.0	41.0	39.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
Manana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1147 Kumano St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6430	292	22	13.2	33.6%	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (17.8%)	88 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.8%)	100 (34.2%)	90.5	16^th of 193 public elementary schools	91.7%		85.1	29^th of 196 public elementary schools	85.2%	13	67.0	68.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	75.0	76.0	67.0	72.0	84.0	75.0	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
Alvah A Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-1230 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7220	451	28	16.1	51.0%	31 (6.9%)	8 (1.8%)	67 (14.9%)	164 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (20.4%)	89 (19.7%)	48.8	95^th of 193 public elementary schools	50.8%		48.2	101^st of 196 public elementary schools	48.5%	6	47.0	40.0	55.0	45.0	59.0	50.0	40.0	50.0	40.0	41.0	42.0	$15,974	$1,183	$14,791
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2306 Auhuhu St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6550	403	24	16.7	28.0%	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	95 (23.6%)	83 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (22.6%)	120 (29.8%)	91.3	14^th of 193 public elementary schools	92.7%		84.5	31^st of 196 public elementary schools	84.2%	17	59.0	86.0	81.0	71.0	80.0	80.0	88.0	80.0	57.0	80.0	77.0	$15,793	$1,100	$14,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Waiau Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waiau Elementary School?

Students at Waiau Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 27% Pacific Islander, 26% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Waiau Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

How many students attend Waiau Elementary School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 470 students attended Waiau Elementary School.

What district is Waiau Elementary School in?

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Is Waiau Elementary School a good school?

Waiau Elementary School ranks 44^th of 193 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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