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Waimea Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 465
Type: Public
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 260:1
Certified Teachers: 95%
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5 Reviews
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Hawaii Department Of Education
67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy
Waimea, HI 96743
(808) 887-7636
School Page on GreatSchoolsDistrict Page on GreatSchools
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
4/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Waimea Elementary School
The teachers are amazing! I look forward to raising my kids in such a wonderful community with a special school.
Posted by a parent on 3/12/2026
Folks should take these ratings with a grain of salt. We moved from an area where our daughter went to a 10/10 school. Everybody raved about the school. Yet my daughter was bullied, the teachers expectations were beyond reasonable and my daughter struggled. Here at Waimea, it's a amazing. We "worrie
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Posted by a parent on 9/27/2022
What a terrific school where the teachers go the extra mile to help the kids. Everyone seems to understand that working as a team is best for the children. Incredible place for your child to learn and grow in a positive environment.
Posted by a community member on 4/7/2015
It's a good school but it could use some resources to help some of the kids that are falling behind, like tutors. As a Parent who works full time and also attends full time school, having the extra resources available to my child means a lot and that's just not there. I feel as though my child, and
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Posted by a parent on 8/8/2013
This school is and has been failing for years on state testing. The teachers and staff regularly yell at the children and have poor management skills. I wish I could give them a zero. Worst school my child has ever gone to.
Posted by a parent on 7/18/2013
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Waimea schools - Waimea Elementary School is located at 67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea HI 96743. Waimea Elementary School is in the Hawaii Department Of Education. Waimea Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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