Wahiawa Elementary School vs. Helemano Elementary School
Should you attend Wahiawa Elementary School or Helemano 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
Wahiawa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Helemano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wahiawa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helemano Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
63
74
Grade 1 Students
88
69
Grade 2 Students
75
79
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
58
66
Grade 5 Students
59
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
31%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
31%
13%
% Two or more races
22%
26%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
17%
