Waiau Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Pearl City, HI Grades PK–06 Suburb: Large Urban Honolulu, HI SchoolScore™ C (69.4)
  • 498 Students
  • 34.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)453-6530 Phone
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Waiau Elementary School
Pearl City, HI 96782
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (69.4)
498
Students
34.0
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(808)453-6530
Phone

Waiau Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Pearl City, HAWAII, operated by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. It serves grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 498 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Hawaii Elementary School Average
Enrollment
498.0
State avg: 438.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.65:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
49.6%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 0% worse
School Details
School Name
Waiau Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000109
State School ID
HI-001-3-288
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
98-450 Hookanike St
City
Pearl City
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96782
County
Honolulu County
Metro Area
Urban Honolulu, HI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1501
State Leg. Upper
15016
State Leg. Lower
15034
Latitude
21.39855
Longitude
-157.95369
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
498
Total Students
👩‍🏫
34.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)34.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 247 49.6%
Not Applicable 120 24.1%
District Info
District Name
Hawaii Department of Education
LEAID
1500030
State LEA ID
HI-001
Phone
(808)586-3400
Website
http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Honolulu
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,337,804K
Federal Revenue
$465,067K
State Revenue
$3,817,300K
Local Revenue
$55,437K
Total Expenditure
$3,711,214K
Instruction Exp.
$1,974,288K
Support Services
$1,270,869K
Other Current Exp.
$168,496K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Waiau Elementary School

1
Highlands Intermediate School
Pearl City · Middle
0.6 mi
2
Waimalu Elementary School
Aiea · Elementary
0.6 mi
3
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Elementary
0.8 mi
4
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Aiea · Elementary
0.9 mi
5
Momilani Elementary School
Pearl City · Elementary
1 mi
6
Pearl City High School
Pearl City · High
1.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Waiau Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Waiau Elementary School?
498 students are enrolled at Waiau Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Waiau Elementary School have?
Waiau Elementary School has 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
What grades does Waiau Elementary School serve?
Waiau Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Waiau Elementary School a charter school?
Waiau Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Waiau Elementary School located in?
Waiau Elementary School is located in the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Waiau Elementary School belong to?
Waiau Elementary School is part of the Hawaii Department of Education school district.
How much does Hawaii Department of Education spend per student?
The Hawaii Department of Education district spends approximately $7,452,236,948 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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