Waialae Elementary - Pcs vs. Kahala Elementary School
Should you attend Waialae Elementary - Pcs or Kahala 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
Waialae Elementary - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Kahala 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 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waialae Elementary - Pcs 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 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahala Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
500 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#30 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
2
Kindergarten Students
90
44
Grade 1 Students
77
45
Grade 2 Students
85
43
Grade 3 Students
81
63
Grade 4 Students
86
53
Grade 5 Students
74
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
44%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
7%
8%
% Two or more races
34%
24%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
