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Waianae Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Waianae Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Waianae, Hawaii, with 412 students. While the Hawaii Department of Education district is highly ranked, Waianae Elementary has consistently performed in the bottom 10% of Hawaii elementary schools, receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 50%, far above the 8-21% rates of nearby schools like Mauka Lani Elementary and Daniel K Inouye Elementary. Waianae Elementary students also perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 19.82% proficient in ELA and 13.7% proficient in math, compared to 50-56% and 34-61% proficiency at nearby schools, respectively. The school's subgroups, such as Asian, Pacific Islander, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide.

Waianae Elementary is located near several other low-performing schools, suggesting broader socioeconomic challenges in the Waianae area may be impacting student outcomes across multiple schools. Despite the high needs of the student population, the school's per-student spending is on par with or higher than nearby schools, indicating that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's poor performance. Addressing these complex issues will likely require a multi-faceted, collaborative approach involving the school, Hawaii Department of Education, and community stakeholders.

407

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,358

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

85-220 McArthur St
Waianae, HI 96792

(808) 697-7083

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Waianae Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waianae Intermediate School
High:	Waianae High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

58.7%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

192^nd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th 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	9.7	192 of 204	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	202 of 207	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	194 of 195	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	192 of 193	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	196 of 196	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	194 of 196	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	189 of 193	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.1	182 of 207	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	183 of 195	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.4	176 of 194	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.2	188 of 196	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.6	188 of 195	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.4	186 of 191	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	176 of 183	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.9	184 of 191	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.0	139 of 146	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.2	188 of 192	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.5	191 of 194	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	1.0	124 of 125	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	186 of 203	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	121 of 123	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	173 of 198	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	128 of 165	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	102 of 110	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	177 of 196	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	180 of 202	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)22nd percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2024)18th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)11th percentile+8 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)7th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%

Mathematics20%

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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
Waianae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85-220 McArthur St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7083	407	31	13.1	86.7%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (28.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (58.7%)	42 (10.3%)	9.7	192^nd of 204 public elementary schools	5.9%		5.9	202^nd of 207 public elementary schools	2.4%	10		28.0	20.0	$17,358	$1,921	$15,437
Leihoku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	86-285 Leihoku St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7100	756	70	10.8	73.5%	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	207 (27.4%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	381 (50.4%)	93 (12.3%)	42.9	119^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.7%		46.2	126^th of 207 public elementary schools	39.1%	7	46.0	44.0	41.0	$15,254	$1,415	$13,839
Maili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	87-360 Kulaaupuni St	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7150	609	41	14.8	65.0%	22 (3.6%)	5 (0.8%)	182 (29.9%)	73 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (37.4%)	99 (16.3%)	25.3	159^th of 204 public elementary schools	22.1%		30.9	151^st of 207 public elementary schools	27.1%	8	31.0	40.0	33.0	$17,151	$1,912	$15,239
Makaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-200 Ala Naauao Pl	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 695-7900	409	36	11.3	79.2%	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	158 (38.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	167 (40.8%)	55 (13.4%)	10.5	188^th of 204 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.1	188^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.2%		21.0	30.0	21.0	$18,134	$1,861	$16,273
Nanaikapono Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-153 Mano Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5800	688	55	12.5	80.2%	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	150 (21.8%)	40 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	393 (57.1%)	89 (12.9%)	5.8	201^st of 204 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.2	198^th of 207 public elementary schools	4.3%	3	18.0	24.0	13.0	$17,250	$1,794	$15,456
Nanakuli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89-778 Haleakala Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5813	384	29	13.2	75.8%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (18.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	268 (69.8%)	37 (9.6%)	9.2	193^rd of 204 public elementary schools	5.4%		14.5	186^th of 207 public elementary schools	10.1%	7	16.0	18.0	26.0	$16,898	$1,506	$15,392
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	89-195 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-9030	707	48	14.7	61.7%	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (25.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	461 (65.2%)	55 (7.8%)	7.3	197^th of 204 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.1	199^th of 207 public elementary schools	3.9%	2	16.0	23.0	20.0	$9,080	$771	$8,309
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Schofield Barracks	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 624-9500	681	54	12.6	52.4%	206 (30.2%)	84 (12.3%)	237 (34.8%)	24 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	85 (12.5%)	41.5	123^rd of 204 public elementary schools	39.7%		48.8	115^th of 207 public elementary schools	44.4%	8	40.0	50.0	38.0	$16,452	$1,545	$14,907
Mauka Lani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92-1300 Panana St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 672-1100	549	37	14.8	41.7%	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	162 (29.5%)	73 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.2%)	149 (27.1%)	60.7	92^nd of 204 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.3	105^th of 207 public elementary schools	49.3%	13	52.0	55.0	48.0	$15,964	$1,002	$14,962
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6380	591	42	14.0	28.6%	262 (44.3%)	69 (11.7%)	136 (23.0%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	80 (13.5%)	54.3	99^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.3	119^th of 207 public elementary schools	42.5%	20	52.0	48.0	47.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Waianae Elementary School

How many students attend Waianae Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Waianae Elementary School.

What district is Waianae Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Waianae Elementary School a good school?

Waianae Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Waianae Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waianae Intermediate School
High : Waianae High School

What is the racial makeup of Waianae Elementary School?

Students at Waianae Elementary School are 59% Pacific Islander, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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