Wahiawa Elementary School vs. Kaala Elementary School
Should you attend Wahiawa Elementary School or Kaala 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
Kaala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaala 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 37% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
7
Kindergarten Students
83
57
Grade 1 Students
70
78
Grade 2 Students
62
45
Grade 3 Students
60
68
Grade 4 Students
73
69
Grade 5 Students
73
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
8%
1%
% Hawaiian
30%
40%
% Two or more races
20%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
