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Waialae Elementary - PCS

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Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks 66 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Waialae Elementary - PCS is a PK–5 public charter school serving 495 students in Honolulu's Waialae/Kahala area, and it reports into the Hawaii Department of Education. Academically it sits in the solidly average band statewide: for 2025-2026 it ranked 66th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (67th percentile, 3 stars), with 56% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 59% in math, and 55% in science. Instructional conditions look favorable, with a 12.3 student-to-teacher ratio among the smallest in its comparison group, though chronic absenteeism has stayed flat at 19% for two years.

What sets Waialae apart structurally is money. At $8,816 per student, the school operates on roughly 55–58% of what its neighbors spend ($15,040–$19,672). Within about a mile, Kahala Elementary School, Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School, and King Liholiho Elementary School are all top-20 statewide, 5-star schools, making Waialae the lowest-ranked school in its immediate cluster, with proficiency about 9–11 points below the local average. It still outranks more distant schools such as President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (89th), Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School (125th), and Palolo Elementary School (129th). Its 25.25% free/reduced lunch rate is close to Kahala's and Liholiho's.

The school's standout strength is its work with English learners, where it ranked 20th of 116 schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars) in 2025-2026, and with special education students, where it has held the 68th–73rd percentile for three straight years — both above its own overall standing. Its weakest subgroup results are for low-income students (130th of 202, 36th percentile, 2 stars) and Pacific Islander students (183rd of 196, 7th percentile, 0 stars), though that last figure comes from a single year and small numbers, so treat it as directional. English Language Arts proficiency also dropped from 66% to 56% this year. Overall, Waialae's value proposition is efficiency and targeted support rather than top-tier achievement relative to its higher-spending neighbors.

495

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,670

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

66^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 181Elementary 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
2026	71.4	66 of 203	67.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.5	76 of 130	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	88.3	20 of 116	82.8%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	130 of 202	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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
2026	68.5	45 of 155	71.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	52.5	98 of 173	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-32 vs school

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

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%

English Language Arts56%

Science55%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	71.4	66^th of 203 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.1	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%	10	55.0	56.0	59.0	$12,670	$1,662	$11,008
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%)	91.8	19^th of 203 public elementary schools	90.6%		90.7	24^th of 204 public elementary schools	88.2%	5	67.0	74.0	72.0	$26,387	$2,476	$23,911
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%)	95.4	10^th of 203 public elementary schools	95.1%		91.1	20^th of 204 public elementary schools	90.2%	10	74.0	78.0	76.0	$23,589	$2,287	$21,302
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%)	92.8	14^th of 203 public elementary schools	93.1%		86.8	33^rd of 204 public elementary schools	83.8%	19	75.0	71.0	71.0	$22,967	$1,786	$21,181
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%)	91.8	20^th of 203 public elementary schools	90.1%		74.3	66^th of 204 public elementary schools	67.6%	46	74.0	69.0	71.0	$29,557	$3,592	$25,965
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%)	96.5	6^th of 203 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.7	9^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.6%	3	79.0	78.0	78.0	$21,845	$2,126	$19,719
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%)	40.5	129^th of 203 public elementary schools	36.5%		18.6	168^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.6%	39	47.0	40.0	39.0	$33,642	$4,884	$28,758
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%)	92.6	15^th of 203 public elementary schools	92.6%		96.7	7^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.6%	8	77.0	74.0	65.0	$23,287	$1,904	$21,383
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%)	61.9	89^th of 203 public elementary schools	56.2%		44.4	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%	27	58.0	47.0	52.0	$27,283	$3,353	$23,930
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%)	42.7	125^th of 203 public elementary schools	38.4%		25.9	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%	30	39.0	51.0	38.0	$28,300	$2,712	$25,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Waialae Elementary - PCS

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.

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

Is Waialae Elementary - PCS a good school?

Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks 66^th of 203 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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