Pauoa Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pauoa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waikiki 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 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pauoa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#6 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
4
Kindergarten Students
51
84
Grade 1 Students
52
91
Grade 2 Students
65
98
Grade 3 Students
46
98
Grade 4 Students
62
88
Grade 5 Students
60
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
35%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
18%
% Hawaiian
24%
4%
% Two or more races
24%
34%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%