Ala Wai Elementary School

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Ala Wai Elementary School ranks 123 rd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

503 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826

(808) 973-0070

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,153

Students who attend Ala Wai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	President George Washington Middle School
High:	Kaimuki High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

39.0%

Asian:

29.5%

Two or more races:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ala Wai Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 118^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 38.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ala Wai Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (39%), Asian (29.5%), two or more races (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ala Wai Elementary School is 14.8. 111 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ala Wai Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ala Wai Elementary School is $17,153, which is the 66^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ala Wai 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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	62.82	55^th	194	71.6%
2007	70.40	44^th	192	77.1%
2008	51.42	80^th	146	45.2%
2009	63.42	56^th	191	70.7%
2010	70.53	41^st	183	77.6%
2011	58.80	73^rd	191	61.8%
2012	51.49	101^st	195	48.2%
2013	57.32	82^nd	196	58.2%
2015	30.55	141^st	194	27.3%
2016	32.98	140^th	195	28.2%
2017	41.78	132^nd	207	36.2%
2018	28.33	150^th	193	22.3%
2019	38.16	126^th	196	35.7%
2021	33.47	125^th	196	36.2%
2022	27.33	147^th	193	23.8%
2023	38.52	123^rd	195	36.9%

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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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	115	8	603	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	746
1989	122	10	574	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	720
1990	144	15	591	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	763
1991	130	6	609	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	772
1992	158	12	448	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
1993	155	12	434	18	0	n/a	n/a	-1	618
1994	179	10	458	22	0	n/a	n/a	-1	668
1995	171	10	452	24	1	n/a	n/a	-1	657
1996	171	10	452	24	1	n/a	n/a	-1	657
1997	156	9	435	21	0	n/a	n/a	17	638
1998	149	6	438	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	134	11	453	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	129	11	431	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
2001	127	12	418	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
2002	119	14	384	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2003	119	14	384	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2004	117	18	383	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	107	11	373	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	95	6	366	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	94	7	342	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	99	10	336	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2009	96	12	327	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2010	108	12	355	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2011	49	9	219	20	2	122	53	0	474
2012	33	8	221	35	2	118	63	0	480
2013	27	4	210	35	2	129	73	0	480
2014	24	5	187	38	2	130	75	0	461
2015	23	3	160	43	1	124	86	0	440
2016	19	1	142	42	0	122	104	0	430
2017	16	2	134	46	0	118	97	0	413
2018	10	1	130	44	0	116	83	0	384
2019	5	0	118	38	0	121	71	0	353
2020	6	2	104	43	0	133	64	0	352
2021	12	5	106	39	0	129	72	0	363
2022	17	3	109	30	0	146	69	0	374
2023	14	2	105	28	0	139	68	0	356

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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	746	44.5	16.7	39.5
1989	720	36.0	20.0	37.9
1990	763	35.5	21.4	28.4
1991	772	39.0	19.7	20.5
1992	636	38.5	16.5	19.3
1993	618	35.5	17.4	14.4
1994	668	37.0	18.1	12.3
1995	657	35.0	18.8	27.4
1996	657	35.0	18.8	27.4
1997	638	37.5	17.0	40.4
1998	615	36.0	17.1	33.3
1999	616	37.0	16.6	41.2
2000	584	38.0	15.4	46.4
2001	574	37.5	15.3	55.2
2002	535	34.5	15.5	54.8
2003	535	34.5	15.5	54.8
2004	531	33.5	15.9	55.7
2005	502	32.5	15.4	56.8
2006	482	33.0	14.6	57.9
2007	459	30.5	15.0	58.6
2008	459	30.5	15.0	56.9
2009	450	29.5	15.3	57.6
2010	494	30.5	16.2	58.7
2011	474	30.0	15.8	60.3
2012	480	30.0	16.0	58.3
2013	480	29.0	16.5	60.6
2014	461	26.0	17.7	58.8
2015	440	26.0	16.9	58
2016	430	25.0	17.2	58.6
2017	413	24.0	17.2	52.1
2018	384	24.0	16.0	55.5
2019	353	23.0	15.3	57.8
2020	352	23.0	15.3	54.3
2021	363	24.0	15.1	63.1
2022	374	24.0	15.5	67.1
2023	356	24.0	14.8	59.3

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 Ala Wai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	746	44.5	16.7	39.5
1989	720	36.0	20.0	37.9
1990	763	35.5	21.4	28.4
1991	772	39.0	19.7	20.5
1992	636	38.5	16.5	19.3
1993	618	35.5	17.4	14.4
1994	668	37.0	18.1	12.3
1995	657	35.0	18.8	27.4
1996	657	35.0	18.8	27.4
1997	638	37.5	17.0	40.4
1998	615	36.0	17.1	33.3
1999	616	37.0	16.6	41.2
2000	584	38.0	15.4	46.4
2001	574	37.5	15.3	55.2
2002	535	34.5	15.5	54.8
2003	535	34.5	15.5	54.8
2004	531	33.5	15.9	55.7
2005	502	32.5	15.4	56.8
2006	482	33.0	14.6	57.9
2007	459	30.5	15.0	58.6
2008	459	30.5	15.0	56.9
2009	450	29.5	15.3	57.6
2010	494	30.5	16.2	58.7
2011	474	30.0	15.8	60.3
2012	480	30.0	16.0	58.3
2013	480	29.0	16.5	60.6
2014	461	26.0	17.7	58.8
2015	440	26.0	16.9	58
2016	430	25.0	17.2	58.6
2017	413	24.0	17.2	52.1
2018	384	24.0	16.0	55.5
2019	353	23.0	15.3	57.8
2020	352	23.0	15.3	54.3
2021	363	24.0	15.1	63.1
2022	374	24.0	15.5	67.1
2023	356	24.0	14.8	59.3

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 Ala Wai Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,504 (8.8%)	$15,649 (91.2%)	$17,153

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ala Wai Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 195 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)	44	56	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)	51	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)	50	48	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)	57	47	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)	45	35	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)	33	29	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Ala Wai Elementary School)	46	46
All Grades Mathematics (Ala Wai Elementary School)	45	43	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	356	0.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	118	105	11%
Hispanic	38	28	26.3%
Pacific Islander	121	139	14.9%
White	5	14	180%
Two or More Races	71	68	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	59.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Ala Wai 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	HSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ala Wai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Kamoku St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 973-0070	356	24	14.8	59.3%	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (7.9%)	105 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (39.0%)	68 (19.1%)	38.5	123^rd of 195 public elementary schools	36.9%		27.3	147^th of 193 public elementary schools	23.8%	24	33.0		56.0	48.0	35.0				46.0	56.0	47.0	29.0				43.0	$17,153	$1,504	$15,649
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	(n/a)	(808) 973-0085	196	15	13.0	66.3%	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	39 (19.9%)	37 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (38.8%)	37 (18.9%)	20.7	162^nd of 195 public elementary schools	16.9%		35.5	130^th of 193 public elementary schools	32.6%	32	42.0		27.0	33.0	53.0				35.0	30.0	33.0	16.0				28.0	$18,875	$1,387	$17,488
King William Lunalilo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Pumehana St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 973-0270	260	19	13.6	63.8%	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.8%)	67 (25.8%)	1 (0.4%)	111 (42.7%)	44 (16.9%)	24	156^th of 195 public elementary schools	20.0%		28.9	145^th of 193 public elementary schools	24.9%	11	44.0		27.0	37.0	48.0				38.0	29.0	28.0	29.0				29.0	$17,724	$1,730	$15,994
Voyager - A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2428 Wilder Ave	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 521-9770	273	22	12.5	16.1%	36 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.9%)	86 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.3%)	84 (30.8%)	56.6	80^th of 195 public elementary schools	59.0%		53.9	84^th of 193 public elementary schools	56.5%	4	34.0	41.0	70.0	45.0	44.0	70.0	67.0	68.0	60.0	70.0	42.0	41.0	67.0	41.0	27.0	49.0	$8,726	$458	$8,268
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Kapahulu Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 971-6922	340	25	13.6	55.3%	37 (10.9%)	10 (2.9%)	55 (16.2%)	121 (35.6%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.1%)	75 (22.1%)	49.7	93^rd of 195 public elementary schools	52.3%		52.8	87^th of 193 public elementary schools	54.9%	6	49.0		43.0	44.0	67.0				51.0	36.0	44.0	64.0				48.0	$17,996	$1,647	$16,349
Hokulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Kamakini St	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 733-4789	238	21	11.3	17.6%	22 (9.2%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	106 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	66 (27.7%)	93.9	5^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.4%		92.8	12^th of 193 public elementary schools	93.8%	7	73.0		78.0	80.0	77.0				78.0	78.0	83.0	82.0				80.0	$15,040	$823	$14,217
King Liholiho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Maunaloa Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 733-4850	446	28	16.2	31.6%	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (9.2%)	187 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	158 (35.4%)	89.8	19^th of 195 public elementary schools	90.3%		84.4	29^th of 193 public elementary schools	85.0%	10	68.0		66.0	78.0	79.0				74.0	78.0	70.0	74.0				74.0	$15,117	$984	$14,133
Waikiki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Leahi Ave	Honolulu	96815	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 971-6900	554	37	15.1	21.7%	92 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.1%)	196 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	186 (33.6%)	94.9	2^nd of 195 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.5	11^th of 193 public elementary schools	94.3%	9	77.0		84.0	78.0	82.0				81.0	90.0	81.0	69.0				80.0	$15,173	$1,064	$14,109
Aliiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 7th Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 733-4750	255	18	14.1	49.0%	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (19.6%)	92 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.6%)	57 (22.4%)	75	46^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.4%		84	30^th of 193 public elementary schools	84.5%	16	46.0		56.0	69.0	56.0				61.0	71.0	80.0	69.0				74.0	$18,268	$1,902	$16,366
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1141 Kinau St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 587-4414	430	37	11.7	62.8%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	50 (11.6%)	150 (34.9%)	4 (0.9%)	133 (30.9%)	82 (19.1%)	44.5	106^th of 195 public elementary schools	45.6%		46.9	98^th of 193 public elementary schools	49.2%	8	34.0		46.0	54.0	50.0				49.0	52.0	48.0	36.0				45.0	$17,851	$1,935	$15,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Ala Wai Elementary School

How many students attend Ala Wai Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Ala Wai Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ala Wai Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ala Wai Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : President George Washington Middle School
High : Kaimuki High School

What district is Ala Wai Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Ala Wai Elementary School?

Students at Ala Wai Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 29% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% White.

Is Ala Wai Elementary School a good school?

Ala Wai Elementary School ranks 123^rd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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