Waipahu Elementary School

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Waipahu Elementary School ranks 144 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

94-465 Waipahu St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0150

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,139

Students who attend Waipahu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School
High:	Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 863

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

46.0%

Asian:

34.6%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waipahu Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 139^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (46%), Asian (34.6%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waipahu Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 16^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Waipahu Elementary School employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waipahu Elementary School is $17,139, which is the 68^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waipahu 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 Waipahu Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	15.70	179^th	194	7.7%
2007	20.47	166^th	192	13.5%
2008	12.98	136^th	146	6.8%
2009	24.35	157^th	191	17.8%
2010	10.43	173^rd	183	5.5%
2011	5.57	189^th	191	1.0%
2012	7.61	190^th	195	2.6%
2013	10.86	190^th	196	3.1%
2015	17.51	169^th	194	12.9%
2016	20.73	164^th	195	15.9%
2017	32.18	156^th	207	24.6%
2018	23.68	160^th	193	17.1%
2019	17.31	175^th	196	10.7%
2021	12.56	177^th	196	9.7%
2022	25.85	152^nd	193	21.2%
2023	29.47	144^th	195	26.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Waipahu Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	49	33	865	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	987
1989	53	30	811	33	12	n/a	n/a	0	939
1990	54	32	803	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	925
1991	43	24	811	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	911
1992	79	36	745	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	913
1993	88	31	798	55	8	n/a	n/a	0	980
1994	87	27	816	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	983
1995	92	14	900	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1996	92	14	900	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1997	82	16	874	37	4	n/a	n/a	57	1070
1998	85	14	894	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1999	80	15	895	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2000	86	13	894	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2001	92	14	856	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	990
2002	107	15	879	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2003	107	15	879	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2004	122	13	923	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2005	143	16	894	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2006	145	16	869	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2007	144	12	835	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2008	144	11	829	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	995
2009	157	18	814	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	996
2010	159	15	798	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	981
2011	10	19	367	9	0	534	102	0	1041
2012	9	12	367	24	0	551	90	0	1053
2013	9	8	377	50	0	576	81	0	1101
2014	7	5	377	66	3	599	84	0	1141
2015	4	4	338	73	1	587	87	0	1094
2016	2	5	346	85	0	541	106	0	1085
2017	2	5	352	87	1	495	88	0	1030
2018	1	3	365	94	1	482	91	0	1037
2019	3	3	359	79	1	472	104	0	1021
2020	2	5	353	68	1	471	96	0	996
2021	2	6	320	91	0	458	88	0	965
2022	2	4	328	88	0	433	77	0	932
2023	5	1	299	80	0	397	81	0	863

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waipahu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	987	50.0	19.7	64.7
1989	939	49.0	19.1	62.6
1990	925	48.0	19.2	59.8
1991	911	49.0	18.5	53.3
1992	913	50.0	18.2	50.1
1993	980	54.0	18.1	40.1
1994	983	61.0	16.1	38.3
1995	1058	63.0	16.8	37.1
1996	1058	63.0	16.8	37.1
1997	1070	63.5	16.9	82.3
1998	1030	64.0	16.1	62
1999	1023	62.0	16.5	69.1
2000	1018	67.0	15.2	74.8
2001	990	64.0	15.5	83.7
2002	1024	61.5	16.7	83.2
2003	1024	61.5	16.7	83.2
2004	1080	63.5	17.0	82.3
2005	1076	66.0	16.3	82.8
2006	1043	65.5	15.9	82.6
2007	1002	59.0	17.0	82
2008	995	61.0	16.3	72.6
2009	996	63.0	15.8	76.2
2010	981	69.0	14.2	74.4
2011	1041	70.0	14.8	81
2012	1053	71.0	14.8	83.6
2013	1101	72.0	15.2	87.3
2014	1141	70.0	16.3	82.8
2015	1094	72.0	15.1	81.4
2016	1085	71.0	15.2	81.5
2017	1030	72.0	14.3	81.9
2018	1037	74.0	14.0	77.4
2019	1021	78.0	13.0	75.8
2020	996	78.0	12.7	79
2021	965	72.0	13.4	83.3
2022	932	72.0	12.9	84.1
2023	863	74.0	11.6	76.4

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 Waipahu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	987	50.0	19.7	64.7
1989	939	49.0	19.1	62.6
1990	925	48.0	19.2	59.8
1991	911	49.0	18.5	53.3
1992	913	50.0	18.2	50.1
1993	980	54.0	18.1	40.1
1994	983	61.0	16.1	38.3
1995	1058	63.0	16.8	37.1
1996	1058	63.0	16.8	37.1
1997	1070	63.5	16.9	82.3
1998	1030	64.0	16.1	62
1999	1023	62.0	16.5	69.1
2000	1018	67.0	15.2	74.8
2001	990	64.0	15.5	83.7
2002	1024	61.5	16.7	83.2
2003	1024	61.5	16.7	83.2
2004	1080	63.5	17.0	82.3
2005	1076	66.0	16.3	82.8
2006	1043	65.5	15.9	82.6
2007	1002	59.0	17.0	82
2008	995	61.0	16.3	72.6
2009	996	63.0	15.8	76.2
2010	981	69.0	14.2	74.4
2011	1041	70.0	14.8	81
2012	1053	71.0	14.8	83.6
2013	1101	72.0	15.2	87.3
2014	1141	70.0	16.3	82.8
2015	1094	72.0	15.1	81.4
2016	1085	71.0	15.2	81.5
2017	1030	72.0	14.3	81.9
2018	1037	74.0	14.0	77.4
2019	1021	78.0	13.0	75.8
2020	996	78.0	12.7	79
2021	965	72.0	13.4	83.3
2022	932	72.0	12.9	84.1
2023	863	74.0	11.6	76.4

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 Waipahu Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,711 (10.0%)	$15,428 (90.0%)	$17,139

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waipahu Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 195 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)	31	40	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)	35	42	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)	20	36	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)	20	32	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)	39	43	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)	29	34	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)	35	43	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)	37	41	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waipahu Elementary School)	32	40	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Waipahu Elementary School)	31	37	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1021	863	15.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	359	299	16.7%
Hispanic	79	80	1.3%
Pacific Islander	472	397	15.9%
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	104	81	22.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	76.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Waipahu Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA 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
Waipahu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-465 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0150	863	74	11.6	76.4%	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.3%)	299 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	397 (46.0%)	81 (9.4%)	29.5	144^th of 195 public elementary schools	26.2%		25.8	152^nd of 193 public elementary schools	21.2%	8	31.0	40.0	36.0	43.0	43.0	40.0	42.0	32.0	34.0	41.0	37.0	$17,139	$1,711	$15,428
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0165	590	45	13.1	60.2%	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	72 (12.2%)	323 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (21.9%)	60 (10.2%)	32.8	132^nd of 195 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.3	141^st of 193 public elementary schools	26.9%	9	46.0	27.0	36.0	54.0	46.0	40.0	37.0	38.0	43.0	29.0	36.0	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0266	772	53	14.5	47.2%	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	111 (14.4%)	394 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (14.4%)	147 (19.0%)	48.3	96^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.8%		39.7	119^th of 193 public elementary schools	38.3%	23	50.0	59.0	46.0	58.0	41.0	51.0	51.0	46.0	47.0	29.0	43.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0202	1,187	83	14.3	56.1%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.1%)	887 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.3%)	139 (11.7%)	51.9	89^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.6	75^th of 193 public elementary schools	61.1%	14	31.0	52.0	56.0	50.0	56.0	53.0	58.0	56.0	41.0	42.0	49.0	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Waikele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1035 Kukula St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 677-6100	496	34	14.5	36.7%	12 (2.4%)	11 (2.2%)	76 (15.3%)	205 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.5%)	115 (23.2%)	75.5	45^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.2	49^th of 193 public elementary schools	74.6%	4	62.0	55.0	57.0	68.0	62.0	61.0	62.0	63.0	62.0	67.0	64.0	$17,614	$1,443	$16,171
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0195	733	51	14.3	32.7%	17 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	144 (19.6%)	276 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.5%)	191 (26.1%)	77.8	38^th of 195 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.8	41^st of 193 public elementary schools	78.8%	3	60.0	64.0	69.0	65.0	58.0	64.0	72.0	67.0	54.0	59.0	63.0	$14,806	$976	$13,830
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6490	259	22	11.7	51.0%	18 (6.9%)	23 (8.9%)	53 (20.5%)	44 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (29.7%)	44 (17.0%)	59.5	75^th of 195 public elementary schools	61.5%		41.3	114^th of 193 public elementary schools	40.9%	39	42.0	48.0	63.0	55.0	63.0	58.0	62.0	59.0	36.0	60.0	53.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
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	(n/a)	(808) 453-6455	411	30	13.7	50.4%	44 (10.7%)	7 (1.7%)	83 (20.2%)	100 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.2%)	94 (22.9%)	81.9	31^st of 195 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.4	42^nd of 193 public elementary schools	78.2%	11	68.0	57.0	65.0	77.0	69.0	67.0	57.0	81.0	68.0	59.0	67.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 681-8202	1,118	64	17.4	50.8%	25 (2.2%)	11 (1.0%)	245 (21.9%)	316 (28.3%)	3 (0.3%)	220 (19.7%)	298 (26.7%)	42.2	112^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.6%		41.8	108^th of 193 public elementary schools	44.0%	4	45.0	33.0	43.0	53.0		43.0	43.0	53.0	48.0		48.0	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 685-2000	1,095	68	16.1	33.4%	69 (6.3%)	14 (1.3%)	222 (20.3%)	403 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (11.0%)	267 (24.4%)	62.7	72^nd of 195 public elementary schools	63.1%		67.3	65^th of 193 public elementary schools	66.3%	7	46.0	65.0	53.0	56.0	61.0	59.0	63.0	51.0	47.0	53.0	54.0	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Waipahu Elementary School

How many students attend Waipahu Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Waipahu Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Waipahu Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

Is Waipahu Elementary School a good school?

Waipahu Elementary School ranks 144^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Waipahu Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Waipahu Elementary School?

Students at Waipahu Elementary School are 46% Pacific Islander, 35% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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