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Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
147th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools
Better than 28% of Hawaii elementary schools
Summary

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is a PK–8 school in Waikoloa, HI, serving 732 students in the Hawaii Department of Education. Its 2025–2026 results are below the state midpoint: ELA 42%, Math 34%, and Science 39% proficient. Statewide, it ranks 147 of 203, or the 28th percentile, with 1 star. Over the past decade, it has generally ranked between the 23rd and 36th percentile, mostly with 1–2 stars, with no sustained upward trend. Math has improved from 30% in 2022–2023 to 34% in 2025–2026, and ELA recovered from 37.44% to 42%, though below its earlier 45%. Science slipped to 39% in 2025–2026.

The only nearby same-district school in the data is Waimea Elementary School, 9.31 miles away, serving PK–5 and 474 students. In 2025–2026, it outperformed Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School in all three tested subjects: ELA by 5 points, Math by 4, and Science by 6, and ranked 13 percentile points higher statewide. In 2024–2025, the two schools were nearly tied: average proficiency was identical at about 38.7%, with the nearby school at the 31st percentile and the PK–8 school at the 30th. By 2025–2026, the nearby school’s average was about 43.3% versus the PK–8 school’s 38.3%. The PK–8 school has a lower student–teacher ratio, 12.4 versus 14.3, while the nearby school spent more per student, $17,475 versus $16,262.

The school improved chronic absenteeism from 41.2% in 2023–2024 to 32.0% in 2024–2025, though roughly one-third of students remain chronically absent. In 2025–2026, the school ranks relatively high for Hispanic students—69th percentile, 4 stars—but that comparison group is only 13 schools; White students rank 42nd percentile with 2 stars. Lower rankings appear for Asian students at 17th percentile, Special Education at 13th, Low Socio Economic Status at 19th, Pacific Islander at 3rd, and English Language Learner at 3rd. These are school-effectiveness rankings for serving specific populations, not commentary about the students themselves. Overall, the school shows some positive signs—improving Math, recovering ELA, and sharply lower chronic absenteeism—but it remains below the state midpoint and generally behind Waimea Elementary in recent overall performance.

732
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
51.5%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 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: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school38%
Elementary school
147th of 203
Hawaii public elementary schools ?
Bottom 28%▬ steady since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
44th of 85
Hawaii public middle schools ?
Bottom 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2016
From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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
202632.8147 of 20327.6%★☆☆☆☆
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
202622.6108 of 13016.9%★☆☆☆☆
202532.6101 of 12519.2%★☆☆☆☆
202466.388 of 20356.7%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202613.4112 of 1163.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202517.0114 of 1237.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202421.5176 of 19811.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202658.44 of 1369.2%★★★★☆
202435.8123 of 16525.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202622.0164 of 20218.8%★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202610.2111 of 1153.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202514.6100 of 1109.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202418.3174 of 19611.2%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202625.5135 of 15512.9%★☆☆☆☆
202555.871 of 15353.6%★★★☆☆
202471.065 of 20768.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202651.1100 of 17342.2%★★☆☆☆
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
202632.844 of 8548.2%★★★☆☆
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
202622.640 of 5628.6%★★☆☆☆
202532.633 of 5540.0%★★☆☆☆
202466.316 of 8781.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202613.442 of 4812.5%★☆☆☆☆
202517.040 of 5223.1%★☆☆☆☆
202421.558 of 8128.4%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202658.49 of 2259.1%★★★☆☆
202435.846 of 6832.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202622.056 of 8433.3%★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202610.252 of 531.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202514.646 of 5211.5%★☆☆☆☆
202418.369 of 8114.8%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202625.540 of 6336.5%★★☆☆☆
202555.810 of 5983.1%★★★★☆
202471.013 of 8985.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202651.122 of 7570.7%★★★★☆
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
Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+42 vs school
White (2026)42nd percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2026)17th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2024)14th percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2026)13th percentile-15 vs school
Pacific Islander (2026)3rd percentile-24 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)3rd percentile-24 vs school
Middle school
White (2026)71st percentile+22 vs school
Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+11 vs school
Special Education (2026)37th percentile-12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-15 vs school
Asian (2026)29th percentile-20 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)12th percentile-36 vs school
African American (2024)8th percentile-40 vs school
Pacific Islander (2026)2nd percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts42%
Science39%
Mathematics34%

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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.

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School ranks 147th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

High : Kealakehe High School

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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