Waikiki Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 · Hawaii Department of Education
#8 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#2641 of 50,301 nationally
About Waikiki Elementary School
Waikiki 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 553 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 553.
There are 74 schools in Honolulu; Waikiki Elementary School ranks 3rd of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Waikiki Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waikiki Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 712 m away
King Liholiho Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.5 km away
Kaimuki Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,019 students · 1.8 km away
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 2.0 km away
Ala Wai Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.3 km away
Aliiolani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 2.3 km away
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
177 students · 2.4 km away
Waialae Elementary - PCS
Honolulu · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 2.5 km away
Hokulani Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.6 km away
Kahala Elementary School
Honolulu · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Wailuku Elementary School
Wailuku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students
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549 students
Kainalu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
559 students
Kaneohe Elementary School
Kaneohe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
546 students
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
561 students
Pomaikai Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waikiki Elementary School a good school?
Waikiki Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Waikiki Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Waikiki Elementary School ranks #8 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #2641 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waikiki Elementary School?
Waikiki Elementary School had 553 students in 2025.
Is Waikiki Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waikiki Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waikiki Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waikiki Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.