Waialua Elementary School vs. Haleiwa Elementary School
Should you attend Waialua Elementary School or Haleiwa 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
Waialua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Haleiwa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waialua 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 66% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Haleiwa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
435 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#116 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
2
Kindergarten Students
61
32
Grade 1 Students
51
23
Grade 2 Students
66
33
Grade 3 Students
57
26
Grade 4 Students
68
30
Grade 5 Students
61
32
Grade 6 Students
61
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
12%
17%
% Two or more races
19%
23%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
