Sunset Beach Elementary School vs. Waialua Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Beach Elementary School or Waialua 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
Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Waialua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waialua Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
359 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#44 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
32
58
Grade 1 Students
51
61
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
58
60
Grade 4 Students
51
53
Grade 5 Students
60
62
Grade 6 Students
56
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
48%
32%
% Hawaiian
10%
10%
% Two or more races
24%
21%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
17%