Waikiki Elementary School vs. President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Waikiki Elementary School or President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waikiki Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#96 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
84
61
Grade 1 Students
91
54
Grade 2 Students
98
60
Grade 3 Students
98
57
Grade 4 Students
88
52
Grade 5 Students
90
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
25%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
18%
13%
% Hawaiian
4%
18%
% Two or more races
34%
24%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%