Waialua Elementary School vs. Sunset Beach Elementary School
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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
n/a
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 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Beach 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 47% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
435 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
5
Kindergarten Students
61
49
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
66
53
Grade 3 Students
57
45
Grade 4 Students
68
59
Grade 5 Students
61
57
Grade 6 Students
61
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
33%
47%
% Hawaiian
12%
11%
% Two or more races
19%
25%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%
