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Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
143rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools
Better than 30% of Hawaii elementary schools
Summary

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Waikoloa, Hawaii, with 728 students. While part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools over the past decade and maintains a low 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is generally below state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, its 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 27% compared to the state's 50%, and its 3rd grade math proficiency was 34% versus the state's 53%. The school's science test scores also lag behind state averages. In comparison, the nearby Waimea Elementary School performs slightly better on ELA and math tests. Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 41.2% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the 32.0% rate at Waimea Elementary.

While the school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the lower academic performance, it also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Waimea Elementary. Leveraging this resource, along with exploring best practices from higher-performing schools in the region, may help Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School improve student outcomes and address the persistent challenges it faces in improving student achievement.

732
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,262
Per pupil spending ?
51.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 68-1730 Hooko St
       Waikoloa, HI  96738

(808) 883-6808

District: Hawaii Department of Education


Students who attend Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kealakehe High School
Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
30.9%
Hispanic:
22.4%
Two or more races:
20.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
Elementary school
143rd of 204
Hawaii public elementary schools ?
Bottom 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
42nd of 84
Hawaii public middle schools ?
Top 50%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to top 50% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
135th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education
1st 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202532.7143 of 20429.9%★★☆☆☆
202430.2153 of 20726.1%★☆☆☆☆
202326.0150 of 19523.1%★☆☆☆☆
202234.5132 of 19331.6%★★☆☆☆
202132.9126 of 19635.7%★★☆☆☆
201930.5143 of 19627.0%★☆☆☆☆
201831.8141 of 19326.9%★☆☆☆☆
201735.3147 of 20729.0%★★☆☆☆
201632.1141 of 19527.7%★☆☆☆☆
201540.5118 of 19439.2%★★☆☆☆
201348.6106 of 19645.9%★★☆☆☆
201242.9122 of 19537.4%★★☆☆☆
201154.092 of 19151.8%★★★☆☆
201043.0121 of 18333.9%★★☆☆☆
200948.4107 of 19144.0%★★☆☆☆
200845.094 of 14635.6%★★☆☆☆
200736.0135 of 19229.7%★★☆☆☆
200639.8120 of 19438.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
20240.0137 of 16014.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202532.6101 of 12519.2%★☆☆☆☆
202466.388 of 20356.7%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202517.0114 of 1237.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202421.5176 of 19811.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202435.8123 of 16525.5%★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202514.6100 of 1109.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202418.3174 of 19611.2%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202555.871 of 15353.6%★★★☆☆
202471.065 of 20768.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202546.5109 of 17136.3%★★☆☆☆
202441.6140 of 20230.7%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202532.742 of 8450.0%★★★☆☆
202430.246 of 8948.3%★★☆☆☆
202345.935 of 7352.1%★★★☆☆
202252.327 of 7262.5%★★★☆☆
202145.535 of 7352.1%★★★☆☆
201951.733 of 7052.9%★★★☆☆
201845.732 of 6752.2%★★★☆☆
201735.331 of 8262.2%★★★☆☆
201628.751 of 7330.1%★★☆☆☆
201544.533 of 7254.2%★★★☆☆
201363.322 of 7671.1%★★★★☆
201256.829 of 7360.3%★★★☆☆
201158.225 of 7164.8%★★★☆☆
201040.940 of 6538.5%★★☆☆☆
200949.033 of 6851.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
20240.065 of 718.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202532.633 of 5540.0%★★☆☆☆
202466.316 of 8781.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202517.040 of 5223.1%★☆☆☆☆
202421.558 of 8128.4%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202435.846 of 6832.4%★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202514.646 of 5211.5%★☆☆☆☆
202418.369 of 8114.8%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202555.810 of 5983.1%★★★★☆
202471.013 of 8985.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202546.524 of 7467.6%★★★★☆
202441.644 of 8648.8%★★★☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Special Education (2025)54th percentile+24 vs school
White (2025)36th percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2024)25th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)19th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2024)14th percentile-12 vs school
Pacific Islander (2025)9th percentile-21 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-23 vs school
Middle school
Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+33 vs school
White (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school
Asian (2025)40th percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile-16 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)23rd percentile-27 vs school
Pacific Islander (2025)12th percentile-38 vs school
African American (2024)8th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?
Science42%
English Language Arts41%
Mathematics33%

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Students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School are 31% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 16% White, 10% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School.

Students who attend Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Kealakehe High School

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School ranks 143rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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