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School Comparison

Waiau Elementary School
vs.
Palisades Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Waiau Elementary School
Palisades Elementary School
  • Waiau Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Palisades Elementary School (457:1 vs. 397:1).
  • Waiau Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades Elementary School (128 vs. 110).
  • Waiau Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palisades Elementary School (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waiau Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades Elementary School (128 vs. 110).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waiau Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palisades Elementary School (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waiau Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Palisades Elementary School (457:1 vs. 397:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Waiau Elementary School
$20,055.66
Palisades Elementary School
$20,055.66
Local revenue share
Waiau Elementary School
1.3%
Palisades Elementary School
1.3%
State revenue share
Waiau Elementary School
88%
Palisades Elementary School
88%
Federal revenue share
Waiau Elementary School
10.7%
Palisades Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waiau Elementary School
33.6%
Palisades Elementary School
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Honolulu County
$104,264
Honolulu County
$104,264
Poverty rate
Honolulu County
9.1%
Honolulu County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Honolulu County
37.7%
Honolulu County
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Honolulu County
2.7%
Honolulu County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.