Waimalu Elementary School

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Waimalu Elementary School, located in Aiea, Hawaii, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated along Moanalua Road, the school operates under the Hawaii State Department of Education and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social responsibility, and the development of essential life skills for its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its efforts to integrate community values with a structured curriculum, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. By focusing on a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Aiea neighborhood, Waimalu Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building meaningful relationships with their peers.

312

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waimalu Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	55
Black	2
Asian	109
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	75

Asian
109 (34.9%)
Pacific Islander
75 (24.0%)
Two or More
63 (20.2%)
Hispanic
55 (17.6%)
White
8 (2.6%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

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)483-7210
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 17

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Waimalu Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Waimalu Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	128	41%
Male	184	59%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)