Ala Wai Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
Should you attend Ala Wai Elementary School or Waikiki Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Waikiki Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ala Wai Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#12 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
3
Kindergarten Students
57
94
Grade 1 Students
54
98
Grade 2 Students
65
91
Grade 3 Students
57
85
Grade 4 Students
54
104
Grade 5 Students
62
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
35%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
39%
4%
% Two or more races
19%
34%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
