Best Public Schools in Pearl City, HI

Summary:

The city of Pearl City, Hawaii is home to a strong and high-performing school district, with 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools are part of the Hawaii Department of Education, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in Pearl City stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Momilani Elementary School is the top-ranked elementary school in Hawaii, with 76-93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78-88% proficient or better in Mathematics. Palisades Elementary School and Pearl City High School also receive high rankings and ratings, with strong test scores that exceed state averages. The schools in Pearl City serve diverse student populations, with a mix of Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.

While the schools in Pearl City generally perform well, there are some notable differences in student demographics and resource allocation. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 12.75% at Momilani Elementary to over 50% at Lehua Elementary. Additionally, the student-to-teacher ratios range from 11.7 at Lehua Elementary to 19.4 at Momilani Elementary, with most schools having better-than-average ratios compared to the district. These factors likely contribute to the varying levels of academic achievement observed across the schools in Pearl City.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)		HSA Biology I (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	HSA Science 8th Grade	HSA Biology I End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waiau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-450 Hookanike St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6530	458	34	13.4	46.9%	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	120 (26.2%)	76 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (27.3%)	125 (27.3%)	72.4	51^st of 195 public elementary schools	73.8%		75.8	44^th of 193 public elementary schools	77.2%	7	64.0			51.0	58.0	64.0	82.0				50.0	53.0	56.0	68.0	60.0				47.0	$16,633	$1,345	$15,288
Pearl City Highlands School	Public	PK, KG-6	1419 Waimanalo Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6470	530	33	16.0	23.2%	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	91 (17.2%)	243 (45.8%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.7%)	119 (22.5%)	86.4	25^th of 195 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.4	24^th of 193 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	70.0			83.0	57.0	74.0	84.0				74.0	83.0	54.0	70.0	75.0				70.0	$14,317	$841	$13,476
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6500	1,519	100	15.1	26.6%	44 (2.9%)	17 (1.1%)	226 (14.9%)	630 (41.5%)	2 (0.1%)	308 (20.3%)	292 (19.2%)	76.4	12^th of 53 public high schools	77.4%		77.3	10^th of 52 public high schools	80.8%	2			34.0							65.0	65.0							40.0	40.0	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6455	411	30	13.7	50.4%	44 (10.7%)	7 (1.7%)	83 (20.2%)	100 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.2%)	94 (22.9%)	81.9	31^st of 195 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.4	42^nd of 193 public elementary schools	78.2%	11	68.0			57.0	65.0	77.0	69.0				67.0	57.0	81.0	68.0	59.0				67.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2306 Auhuhu St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6550	376	20	18.8	30.9%	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (23.9%)	85 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (20.2%)	114 (30.3%)	90.9	18^th of 195 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.3	14^th of 193 public elementary schools	92.7%	4	63.0			73.0	89.0	74.0	79.0				79.0	78.0	82.0	73.0	66.0				74.0	$15,793	$1,100	$14,693
Momilani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2130 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6444	408	21	19.4	12.7%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.5%)	188 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	124 (30.4%)	95.8	1^st of 195 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.1	1^st of 193 public elementary schools	99.5%		86.0			76.0	75.0	89.0	93.0				84.0	78.0	79.0	88.0	81.0				82.0	$14,779	$976	$13,803
Manana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1147 Kumano St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6430	290	19	15.2	40.7%	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (17.2%)	100 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.9%)	87 (30.0%)	87.7	23^rd of 195 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.5	16^th of 193 public elementary schools	91.7%	7	68.0			65.0	70.0	82.0	76.0				73.0	74.0	73.0	55.0	76.0				70.0	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6490	259	22	11.7	51.0%	18 (6.9%)	23 (8.9%)	53 (20.5%)	44 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (29.7%)	44 (17.0%)	59.5	75^th of 195 public elementary schools	61.5%		41.3	114^th of 193 public elementary schools	40.9%	39	42.0			48.0	63.0	55.0	63.0				58.0	62.0	59.0	36.0	60.0				53.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6480	736	53	13.8	34.1%	25 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	146 (19.8%)	274 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (17.9%)	155 (21.1%)	85.3	9^th of 73 public middle schools	87.7%		77.1	13^th of 72 public middle schools	81.9%	4		49.0						65.0	57.0		61.0					53.0	51.0		52.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455

Cities Near Pearl City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aiea	1.66 mi	7	13^th
Waipahu	2.21 mi	9	12^th
Mililani	3.75 mi	7	2^nd
Honolulu	4.09 mi	76	10^th
Ewa Beach	6.07 mi	11	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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