Kalihi Waena Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 · Hawaii Department of Education
#139 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#31660 of 50,301 nationally
About Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Kalihi Waena 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 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 139th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Kalihi Waena Elementary School ranks 59th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Kalihi Waena Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linapuni Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
121 students · 360 m away
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students · 605 m away
Kulia Academy
Honolulu · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
98 students · 626 m away
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 686 m away
Kapalama Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 694 m away
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
900 students · 825 m away
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 911 m away
Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 1.1 km away
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students · 1.2 km away
Kaewai Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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Wahiawa Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Gustav H Webling Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
436 students
Holualoa Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kalihi Waena Elementary School a good school?
Kalihi Waena Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #139 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 Kalihi Waena Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Kalihi Waena Elementary School ranks #139 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #31660 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kalihi Waena Elementary School?
Kalihi Waena Elementary School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Kalihi Waena Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kalihi Waena Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kalihi Waena Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kalihi Waena Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.