Waiau Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 · Hawaii Department of Education
#61 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#13187 of 50,301 nationally
About Waiau Elementary School
Waiau Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pearl City, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 61st of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 9 schools in Pearl City; Waiau Elementary School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Waiau Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waiau Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highlands Intermediate School
Pearl City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students · 953 m away
Waimalu Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 990 m away
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 1.3 km away
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 1.4 km away
Momilani Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 1.6 km away
Pearl City High School
Pearl City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students · 1.7 km away
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 1.9 km away
Lehua Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
248 students · 2.1 km away
Manana Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
270 students · 2.2 km away
Alvah A Scott Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
433 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Pohakea Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
493 students
Konawaena Elementary School
Kealakekua · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students
Kahakai Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students
Aikahi Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
485 students
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waiau Elementary School a good school?
Waiau Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #61 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 Waiau Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Waiau Elementary School ranks #61 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #13187 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waiau Elementary School?
Waiau Elementary School had 498 students in 2025.
Is Waiau Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waiau Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waiau Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waiau Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.