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:
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Attribute
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 495 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 273 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 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 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)
55%
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
5
3
Kindergarten Students
78
39
Grade 1 Students
83
40
Grade 2 Students
80
42
Grade 3 Students
80
42
Grade 4 Students
82
54
Grade 5 Students
87
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
41%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
7%
8%
% Two or more races
38%
25%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%