Ala Wai Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 · Hawaii Department of Education
#129 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#29496 of 50,301 nationally
About Ala Wai Elementary School
Ala Wai Elementary School is a public elementary located in Honolulu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 129th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Ala Wai Elementary School ranks 56th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ala Wai Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ala Wai Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
177 students · 871 m away
King William Lunalilo Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.0 km away
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 1.1 km away
Voyager - A Public Charter School
Honolulu · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 1.3 km away
University Laboratory School
Honolulu · Charter other · Grades K–12
450 students · 1.5 km away
President George Washington Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 1.5 km away
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.6 km away
Hokulani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.6 km away
King Liholiho Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.2 km away
Aliiolani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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344 students
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346 students
Kamalii Elementary School
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342 students
Keaukaha Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students
Pauoa Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Kula Elementary School
Kula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ala Wai Elementary School a good school?
Ala Wai Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 182 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ala Wai Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Ala Wai Elementary School ranks #129 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #29496 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ala Wai Elementary School?
Ala Wai Elementary School had 344 students in 2025.
Is Ala Wai Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ala Wai Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ala Wai Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ala Wai Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.