Pohakea Elementary School

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Pohakea Elementary School ranks 97 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

91-750 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706

(808) 689-1290

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,823

Students who attend Pohakea Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ilima Intermediate School
High:	James Campbell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.9%

Two or more races:

26.4%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pohakea Elementary School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 95^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pohakea Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (30.9%), two or more races (26.4%), Hispanic (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pohakea Elementary School is 15.3. 132 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pohakea Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pohakea Elementary School is $14,823. 158 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pohakea Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pohakea Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	43.09	112^th	194	42.3%
2007	42.36	118^th	192	38.5%
2008	49.31	83^rd	146	43.2%
2009	56.59	82^nd	191	57.1%
2010	63.78	62^nd	183	66.1%
2011	59.85	69^th	191	63.9%
2012	59.58	77^th	195	60.5%
2013	55.27	87^th	196	55.6%
2015	47.54	103^rd	194	46.9%
2016	42.43	114^th	195	41.5%
2017	46.67	120^th	207	42.0%
2018	47.14	102^nd	193	47.2%
2019	50.25	98^th	196	50.0%
2021	45.36	104^th	196	46.9%
2022	50.41	91^st	193	52.8%
2023	48.28	97^th	195	50.3%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pohakea Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	51	16	445	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1989	59	13	468	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	63	16	468	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1991	54	23	470	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1992	94	14	436	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	87	10	420	19	3	n/a	n/a	-1	538
1994	82	7	447	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1995	76	7	466	26	0	n/a	n/a	-1	574
1996	76	7	466	26	0	n/a	n/a	-1	574
1997	66	7	465	26	0	n/a	n/a	15	579
1998	64	9	464	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
1999	68	6	490	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	51	4	469	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	51	6	472	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	64	10	482	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	64	10	482	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	48	7	485	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
2005	43	7	491	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	39	3	496	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2007	50	7	457	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2008	31	10	440	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	24	14	484	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2010	38	16	483	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2011	37	20	245	16	0	229	26	0	573
2012	31	17	241	34	0	212	41	0	576
2013	26	19	234	62	0	202	55	0	598
2014	30	14	238	73	0	176	80	0	611
2015	22	11	220	89	0	161	88	0	591
2016	33	10	198	83	0	156	106	0	586
2017	29	6	172	91	0	133	122	0	553
2018	33	6	163	90	0	117	117	0	526
2019	32	8	160	84	0	98	111	0	493
2020	23	4	157	98	0	90	102	0	474
2021	32	5	151	79	0	84	106	0	457
2022	26	2	152	86	1	85	107	0	459
2023	27	4	152	92	0	87	130	0	492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pohakea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	35.0	15.2	46.5
1989	563	29.0	19.4	41.4
1990	569	31.0	18.3	42
1991	563	32.0	17.5	35.3
1992	566	33.0	17.1	30.2
1993	538	30.5	17.6	23.9
1994	568	35.0	16.2	17.4
1995	574	32.0	17.9	24.2
1996	574	32.0	17.9	24.2
1997	579	34.5	16.8	43.4
1998	560	32.0	17.5	39.6
1999	585	33.5	17.5	56.9
2000	555	33.5	16.6	61.4
2001	563	33.5	16.8	70
2002	588	34.5	17.0	73.5
2003	588	34.5	17.0	73.5
2004	566	34.5	16.4	69.1
2005	560	33.5	16.7	69.6
2006	559	33.5	16.7	65.1
2007	536	34.5	15.5	65.9
2008	499	32.0	15.6	57.1
2009	542	34.0	15.9	61.6
2010	555	37.0	15.0	60.2
2011	573	39.0	14.6	59.7
2012	576	36.5	15.7	60.2
2013	598	32.5	18.4	60.4
2014	611	32.5	18.8	58.9
2015	591	32.0	18.4	60.4
2016	586	34.0	17.2	57.8
2017	553	32.5	17.0	53
2018	526	32.5	16.1	54.2
2019	493	31.0	15.9	53.8
2020	474	29.0	16.3	54
2021	457	29.0	15.7	55.8
2022	459	29.0	15.8	50.3
2023	492	32.0	15.3	56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pohakea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	35.0	15.2	46.5
1989	563	29.0	19.4	41.4
1990	569	31.0	18.3	42
1991	563	32.0	17.5	35.3
1992	566	33.0	17.1	30.2
1993	538	30.5	17.6	23.9
1994	568	35.0	16.2	17.4
1995	574	32.0	17.9	24.2
1996	574	32.0	17.9	24.2
1997	579	34.5	16.8	43.4
1998	560	32.0	17.5	39.6
1999	585	33.5	17.5	56.9
2000	555	33.5	16.6	61.4
2001	563	33.5	16.8	70
2002	588	34.5	17.0	73.5
2003	588	34.5	17.0	73.5
2004	566	34.5	16.4	69.1
2005	560	33.5	16.7	69.6
2006	559	33.5	16.7	65.1
2007	536	34.5	15.5	65.9
2008	499	32.0	15.6	57.1
2009	542	34.0	15.9	61.6
2010	555	37.0	15.0	60.2
2011	573	39.0	14.6	59.7
2012	576	36.5	15.7	60.2
2013	598	32.5	18.4	60.4
2014	611	32.5	18.8	58.9
2015	591	32.0	18.4	60.4
2016	586	34.0	17.2	57.8
2017	553	32.5	17.0	53
2018	526	32.5	16.1	54.2
2019	493	31.0	15.9	53.8
2020	474	29.0	16.3	54
2021	457	29.0	15.7	55.8
2022	459	29.0	15.8	50.3
2023	492	32.0	15.3	56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pohakea Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,107 (7.5%)	$13,716 (92.5%)	$14,823

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 195 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pohakea Elementary School)	43	45	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pohakea Elementary School)	44	49	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pohakea Elementary School)	50	30	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pohakea Elementary School)	41	33	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pohakea Elementary School)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pohakea Elementary School)	63	53	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pohakea Elementary School)	44	55	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pohakea Elementary School)	41	49	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pohakea Elementary School)	52	48	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Pohakea Elementary School)	48	46	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	492	0.2%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	160	152	5%
Hispanic	84	92	9.5%
Pacific Islander	98	87	11.2%
White	32	27	15.6%
Two or More Races	111	130	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	56.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Pohakea Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (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	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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pohakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-750 Fort Weaver Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 689-1290	492	32	15.3	56.1%	27 (5.5%)	4 (0.8%)	92 (18.7%)	152 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.7%)	130 (26.4%)	48.3	97^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.4	91^st of 193 public elementary schools	52.8%	6	50.0	45.0	30.0	62.0	55.0	48.0	49.0	33.0	53.0	49.0	46.0	$14,823	$1,107	$13,716
Ewa Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-740 Papipi Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 689-1271	744	43	17.3	30.1%	137 (18.4%)	26 (3.5%)	155 (20.8%)	191 (25.7%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.4%)	163 (21.9%)	47.3	100^th of 195 public elementary schools	48.7%		45.4	102^nd of 193 public elementary schools	47.2%	2	44.0	49.0	53.0	51.0		51.0	57.0	43.0	39.0		45.0	$15,312	$1,284	$14,028
Kaimiloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1028 Kaunolu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 689-1280	635	48	13.2	50.7%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (13.7%)	337 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (15.9%)	107 (16.9%)	52	88^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.9%		41.4	112^th of 193 public elementary schools	42.0%	24	44.0	44.0	42.0	48.0	56.0	48.0	64.0	51.0	44.0	53.0	53.0	$15,934	$1,353	$14,581
Keoneula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-970 Kaileolea Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 689-1380	932	57	16.3	22.6%	106 (11.4%)	18 (1.9%)	176 (18.9%)	273 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (11.1%)	256 (27.5%)	74.5	47^th of 195 public elementary schools	75.9%		69.5	61^st of 193 public elementary schools	68.4%	14	56.0	72.0	66.0	65.0		67.0	73.0	58.0	46.0		59.0	$14,110	$1,021	$13,089
Holomua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	91-1561 Keaunui Dr	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 685-2000	1,095	68	16.1	33.4%	69 (6.3%)	14 (1.3%)	222 (20.3%)	403 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (11.0%)	267 (24.4%)	62.7	72^nd of 195 public elementary schools	63.1%		67.3	65^th of 193 public elementary schools	66.3%	7	46.0	65.0	53.0	56.0	61.0	59.0	63.0	51.0	47.0	53.0	54.0	$16,136	$1,141	$14,995
Iroquois Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5553 Cormorant Ave	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 499-6500	582	33	17.6	38.7%	150 (25.8%)	17 (2.9%)	152 (26.1%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	108 (18.6%)	123 (21.1%)	29.5	145^th of 195 public elementary schools	25.6%		41.9	107^th of 193 public elementary schools	44.6%	38	35.0	44.0	43.0	39.0	49.0	45.0	28.0	46.0	18.0	29.0	31.0	$16,435	$1,220	$15,215
Ewa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1280 Renton Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 681-8202	1,118	64	17.4	50.8%	25 (2.2%)	11 (1.0%)	245 (21.9%)	316 (28.3%)	3 (0.3%)	220 (19.7%)	298 (26.7%)	42.2	112^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.6%		41.8	108^th of 193 public elementary schools	44.0%	4	45.0	33.0	43.0	53.0		43.0	43.0	53.0	48.0		48.0	$15,232	$1,351	$13,881
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Manzelman Cir	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 421-4148	481	37	13.0	5.2%	314 (65.3%)	10 (2.1%)	69 (14.3%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	50 (10.4%)	93.3	8^th of 195 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.1	5^th of 193 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	71.0	75.0	81.0	81.0	88.0	80.0	79.0	81.0	65.0	88.0	78.0	$15,351	$1,236	$14,115
Kapolei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-1119 Kamaaha Lp	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 693-7000	749	52	14.4	42.7%	35 (4.7%)	4 (0.5%)	145 (19.4%)	143 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (30.8%)	191 (25.5%)	74.3	48^th of 195 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.7	46^th of 193 public elementary schools	76.2%	2	60.0	59.0	56.0	70.0		62.0	68.0	54.0	62.0		61.0	$16,623	$1,376	$15,247
Hookele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91-511 Kunehi St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 305-8500	791	49	16.3	26.4%	71 (9.0%)	25 (3.2%)	168 (21.2%)	164 (20.7%)	5 (0.6%)	170 (21.5%)	188 (23.8%)	79.5	37^th of 195 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.6	39^th of 193 public elementary schools	79.8%	2	57.0	62.0	61.0	73.0		65.0	65.0	74.0	61.0		67.0	$14,407	$1,130	$13,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Pohakea Elementary School

What district is Pohakea Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pohakea Elementary School?

Students at Pohakea Elementary School are 31% Asian, 26% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 18% Pacific Islander, 5% White.

Is Pohakea Elementary School a good school?

Pohakea Elementary School ranks 97^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pohakea Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Pohakea Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pohakea Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pohakea Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ilima Intermediate School
High : James Campbell High School

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