President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
Should you attend President Thomas Jefferson 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 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, President Thomas Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 571 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 16:1 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
3
Kindergarten Students
57
86
Grade 1 Students
52
99
Grade 2 Students
52
99
Grade 3 Students
56
91
Grade 4 Students
59
84
Grade 5 Students
63
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
37%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
15%
17%
% Hawaiian
15%
3%
% Two or more races
21%
34%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
