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Waiau Elementary School

98-450 Hookanike St, Pearl City, HI 96782

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
498
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Honolulu County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 182 Hawaii elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
32ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Waiau Elementary School

Waiau Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a large suburb in Honolulu County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 498 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Hawaii elementary school (13.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 182 Hawaii elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

98-450 Hookanike St
Pearl City, HI 96782
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
498 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Honolulu County
NCES school ID
150003000109

Schools near Waiau Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.