Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakeawaena Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 672 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in HI
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Waiakeawaena Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waiakeawaena Elementary School is 0.75, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Waiakeawaena Elementary School is ranked #118 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Waiakeawaena Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Waiakeawaena Elementary School?
672 students attend Waiakeawaena Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Waiakeawaena Elementary School students are Two or more races, 28% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Hawaiian, 12% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waiakeawaena Elementary School?
Waiakeawaena Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Waiakeawaena Elementary School offer ?
Waiakeawaena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Waiakeawaena Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 672 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
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