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Waialae Elementary - PCS

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Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks 76 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Waialae Elementary - PCS is a public charter elementary school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 500 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Waialae Elementary - PCS has consistently ranked in the top half of Hawaii elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 55 and 83 out of around 200 schools. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 4-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. In comparison, nearby schools like Waikiki Elementary School, Hokulani Elementary School, and Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School have higher statewide rankings and 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Waialae Elementary - PCS has shown strong student performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with proficiency rates ranging from 56% to 66% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state average. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates have been in the 50-57% range, also above the state average. However, the school's science proficiency rates have been lower, ranging from 39% to 52%, which is closer to or below the state average.

Waialae Elementary - PCS has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 10.4% to 22.2% in recent years, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Palolo Elementary and Aliiolani Elementary have much higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, Waialae Elementary - PCS has consistently had a chronic absenteeism rate of around 19%, which is higher than the 16% rate at Waikiki Elementary and the 10% rate at Hokulani Elementary.

495

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,816

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 19th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 733-4880

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Waialae Elementary - PCS usually attend:

Middle:	Kaimuki Middle School
High:	Kalani High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

37.8%

Asian:

29.7%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

76^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	76 of 204	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	65 of 207	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	77 of 195	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	64 of 193	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.4	55 of 196	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	83 of 196	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	85 of 193	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.0	108 of 207	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.7	58 of 195	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	41 of 194	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.8	58 of 196	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	58.5	81 of 195	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	58 of 191	69.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.8	64 of 183	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	41 of 191	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	35 of 146	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	46 of 192	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	62.8	56 of 194	71.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	100 of 203	50.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	13 of 123	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	35 of 198	82.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	90.8	24 of 165	85.5%	★★★★☆

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
2025	71.6	41 of 153	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	66 of 207	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	100 of 171	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-32 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)7th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%

Mathematics55%

Science48%

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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
Waialae Elementary - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1045 19th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4880	495	40	12.3	25.3%	53 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.3%)	147 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	187 (37.8%)	70.1	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%		76	65^th of 207 public elementary schools	68.6%	11	48.0	66.0	55.0	$8,816	$1,180	$7,636
Kahala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4559 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-8455	273	20	14.0	23.8%	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)	113 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	68 (24.9%)	90.7	24^th of 204 public elementary schools	88.2%		77.5	61^st of 207 public elementary schools	70.5%	37	67.0	77.0	68.0	$16,879	$1,368	$15,511
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4945 Kilauea Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4740	513	38	13.5	15.0%	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	301 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	145 (28.3%)	91.1	20^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.2%		96.6	6^th of 207 public elementary schools	97.1%	14	67.0	74.0	74.0	$15,541	$1,317	$14,224
King Liholiho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Maunaloa Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4850	424	31	13.9	25.7%	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)	187 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	140 (33.0%)	86.8	33^rd of 204 public elementary schools	83.8%		91.5	20^th of 207 public elementary schools	90.3%	13	61.0	71.0	71.0	$15,117	$984	$14,133
Aliiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 7th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4750	231	19	12.1	45.9%	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.2%)	77 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.7%)	65 (28.1%)	74.3	66^th of 204 public elementary schools	67.6%		91.1	21^st of 207 public elementary schools	89.9%	45	39.0	72.0	82.0	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366
Waikiki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 971-6900	553	36	15.3	21.2%	99 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.9%)	194 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	186 (33.6%)	96.7	9^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.5	12^th of 207 public elementary schools	94.2%	3	79.0	79.0	84.0	$15,173	$1,064	$14,109
Palolo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 10th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4700	248	22	11.5	90.3%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	207 (83.5%)	19 (7.7%)	18.6	168^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.5	170^th of 207 public elementary schools	17.9%	2	15.0	34.0	36.0	$19,672	$2,690	$16,982
Hokulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Kamakini St	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 733-4789	280	19	14.7	16.4%	24 (8.6%)	5 (1.8%)	36 (12.9%)	123 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	76 (27.1%)	96.7	7^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.2	4^th of 207 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	85.0	79.0	77.0	$15,040	$823	$14,217
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Kapahulu Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 971-6922	346	24	14.4	56.4%	46 (13.3%)	5 (1.4%)	64 (18.5%)	86 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.6%)	84 (24.3%)	44.4	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%		44.4	131^st of 207 public elementary schools	36.7%	15	43.0	46.0	44.0	$17,996	$1,647	$16,349
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2759 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0085	177	13	13.6	63.3%	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	28 (15.8%)	43 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (41.2%)	25 (14.1%)	25.9	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%		38.3	136^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.3%	19	27.0	46.0	30.0	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Waialae Elementary - PCS

What schools do graduates of Waialae Elementary - PCS attend?

Students who attend Waialae Elementary - PCS usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kaimuki Middle School
High : Kalani High School

What district is Waialae Elementary - PCS in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Waialae Elementary - PCS?

Students at Waialae Elementary - PCS are 38% Two or more races, 30% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Pacific Islander.

Is Waialae Elementary - PCS a good school?

Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks 76^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waialae Elementary - PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Waialae Elementary - PCS.

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