Waiahole Elementary School

48-215 Waiahole Valley Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744

97 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Waiahole Elementary School, located in the lush, rural setting of Waiahole Valley in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serves as a small, community-centered public school. Known for its intimate environment, the school emphasizes a close-knit relationship between students, staff, and the surrounding neighborhood. Its location in a historic agricultural valley provides unique opportunities for place-based learning, often integrating the natural landscape and local Hawaiian culture into the daily educational experience.

Academically, Waiahole Elementary focuses on providing a nurturing environment that supports the social-emotional and intellectual development of its students. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school strives to meet state standards while maintaining a focus on the values of the local community. The school is frequently highlighted for its dedication to sustainability and stewardship, fostering a sense of responsibility in its students toward their environment and their heritage.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waiahole Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	16
Asian	5
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	45

Pacific Islander
45 (46.4%)
Two or More
25 (25.8%)
Hispanic
16 (16.5%)
White
6 (6.2%)
Asian
5 (5.2%)

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)239-3111
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 8

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Waiahole Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	12
Grade 1	15
Grade 2	13
Grade 3	11
Grade 4	13
Grade 5	7
Grade 6	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Waiahole Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	40	41.2%
Male	57	58.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)