Waialae Elementary - PCS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 · Hawaii Department of Education
#56 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#12631 of 50,301 nationally
About Waialae Elementary - PCS
Waialae Elementary - PCS is a charter 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 495 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 56th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks 30th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Waialae Elementary - PCS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waialae Elementary - PCS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kahala Elementary School
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273 students · 864 m away
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1,019 students · 907 m away
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
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Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.5 km away
Aliiolani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 1.8 km away
Kalani High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students · 2.0 km away
William P Jarrett Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
283 students · 2.4 km away
Waikiki Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 2.5 km away
Palolo Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 2.5 km away
Hokulani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waialae Elementary - PCS a good school?
Waialae Elementary - PCS has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #56 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 Waialae Elementary - PCS rank in Hawaii?
Waialae Elementary - PCS ranks #56 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #12631 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waialae Elementary - PCS?
Waialae Elementary - PCS had 495 students in 2025.
Is Waialae Elementary - PCS a elementary school or a high school?
Waialae Elementary - PCS is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Waialae Elementary - PCS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waialae Elementary - PCS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.