Waiau Elementary School

98-450 Hookanike St
Pearl City, HI 96782

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Waiau Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Hawaii Department of Education’s Central District, the school is situated in a residential community and focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of strong character. The school is known for fostering a close-knit campus culture, often drawing from the surrounding Pearl City neighborhood to create a diverse and engaged student body.

Academically, Waiau Elementary emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy while integrating 21st-century learning skills to prepare students for middle school and beyond. The school faculty is committed to data-driven instruction and collaborative teaching, working to meet the individual needs of its learners through various support systems. Beyond the classroom, the school encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities and promotes values such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance, aiming to nurture well-rounded citizens within the Hawaii educational system.

458

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waiau Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	120
Black	2
Asian	76
Two or More	125
Pacific Islander	125

Two or More
125 (27.3 %)
Pacific Islander
125 (27.3 %)
Hispanic
120 (26.2 %)
Asian
76 (16.6 %)
White
10 (2.2 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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)453-6530
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 3

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Waiau Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	3
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Waiau Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	44.8%
Male	253	55.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)