Waikiki Elementary School

About Waikiki Elementary School

Waikiki Elementary School, a public K–5 school in Honolulu, HI, stands out for its excellent academics and teaching. It has been a National Blue Ribbon School in 2007, 2013, and 2020. Recently, it topped the state's averages with 75% math and 81% reading proficiency! Waikiki Elementary School uses Habits of Mind. Students also benefit from hands-on projects related to sustainability, in addition to the daily learning their teachers provide. Also, because the student–teacher ratio is 15:1, classroom teachers offer personalized support for every student every day. Awarded teachers also contribute to the school. Graduating about 570 students each year, each classroom at Waikiki Elementary School exemplifies the diversity of Hawaii. Community relationships, such as those with the Honolulu Zoo or the Waikiki Aquarium, make learning outside the classroom an easy combination of fun and learning.

Contact Information

Address

3710 LEAHI AVE HONOLULU HI 96815

View on Map

Phone

(808) 971-6900

Call Now

Website

https://www.waikikischool.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

37

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

9

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

554

Total Students

$49853

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Waikiki Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

3

of 10 in hawaii

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 16.6%

Asian 35.4%

Hispanic 10.1%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 33.6%

Native Am. 0%

White

16.6%

Asian

35.4%

Hispanic

10.1%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

33.6%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 554

50.4%

279 Female

49.6%

275 Male

Student Population

554 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

570 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Waikiki Elementary School utilizes DonorsChoose to fund various projects, with 43 teachers having successfully fundraised through the platform.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say