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 436 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 14:1 is equal to 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 457 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
15
13
Kindergarten Students
83
72
Grade 1 Students
70
84
Grade 2 Students
62
61
Grade 3 Students
60
77
Grade 4 Students
73
83
Grade 5 Students
73
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
32%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
30%
12%
% Two or more races
20%
23%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
