Mililani Waena Elementary School

714 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mililani Waena Elementary School, located in the central O?ahu community of Mililani, serves students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a supportive and academically focused environment. It places a strong emphasis on building character and community, often integrating the "Mililani Waena Way"—a set of core values—into daily instruction to encourage students to be responsible, respectful, and safe learners.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school offers various programs designed to support holistic student development, including opportunities for extracurricular involvement and enrichment. It benefits from the active involvement of its surrounding suburban community, maintaining strong partnerships with parents and local stakeholders. By prioritizing both high academic standards and the social-emotional well-being of its students, Mililani Waena strives to prepare its youth for success as they transition into the middle school years.

714

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mililani Waena Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	188
Black	14
Asian	157
Two or More	239
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	75

Two or More
239 (33.5 %)
Hispanic
188 (26.3 %)
Asian
157 (22.0 %)
Pacific Islander
75 (10.5 %)
White
40 (5.6 %)
Black
14 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)627-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mililani Waena Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	113
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	135
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mililani Waena Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	48.6%
Male	367	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)