Waialua Elementary School vs. Sunset Beach Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waialua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waialua Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
413 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
4
Kindergarten Students
58
32
Grade 1 Students
61
51
Grade 2 Students
50
47
Grade 3 Students
60
58
Grade 4 Students
53
51
Grade 5 Students
62
60
Grade 6 Students
61
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
32%
48%
% Hawaiian
10%
10%
% Two or more races
21%
24%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%