Waiakea Elementary School

Waiakea Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
180 W Puainako St,  Hilo, HI
Hawaii Department Of Education
3.8
789 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
51%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
27%
State Average
38%
Science
29.8%
State Average
39.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
436:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
30.8%
Two or more races
29.8%
Hispanic
22.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.4%
White
3.9%
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School Rankings

#38 Most Diverse Public ES in Hawaii
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 6 Reviews
5.0 other
7/23/2015
My granddaughter is going to second grade this year and she loves her school and teachers. The parent who said homework was coloring pictures, school just started and the teacher needs time to adjust to 21or 22 students give me a break how did it go on after a month?
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1.0 parent
8/18/2014
My daughter just started 1st grade this year 2014-2015. She has been bringing homework that is for Kindergarten. School started on August 1st, yet her homework has been to draw pictures. ??? Come on! No wonder kids are behind. Shouldn't they be learning math or subjects that matter? This past weeken...
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4.0 parent
4/15/2014
My son enrolled in 2009 as a 1st grader. He was newly adopted and spoke only a few words of english. He had a difficult transition. Through it all, the teachers and staff (and to a large extent, his classmates) of Waiakea Elementary School were extraordinarily patient and understanding. I rate his e...
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parent
3/25/2010
This school has a Vice Principal who does not care about the students that attend. Students that are under section 504 are not being seen on a weekly basis as intended. This school is one of the worst schools on the island!
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