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Pearl City High School

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Pearl City High School ranks 13 th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 79% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Pearl City High School is a public high school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Pearl City High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Hawaii, with impressive academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming state averages. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 91.0%, well above the state average. Additionally, Pearl City High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% compared to nearby schools, indicating strong student engagement.

While Pearl City High School's overall performance is exceptional, there are some disparities in the academic achievement of different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for Asian and African American students, but less so for Hispanic and Pacific Islander students. This suggests a need to address the specific challenges faced by these underperforming groups. The school's proximity to other high-performing institutions, such as Mililani High School and Admiral Arthur W Radford High School, presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to further enhance the educational experience for all students.

1,481

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,100

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Hookiekie St
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Pearl City High School:

Elementary:	Kanoelani Elementary School
	Lehua Elementary School
	Manana Elementary School
	Momilani Elementary School
	More...
	Palisades Elementary School
	Pearl City Elementary School
	Pearl City Highlands School
	Waiau Elementary School
Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.5%

Two or more races:

20.9%

Hispanic:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Hawaii high schools

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

13^th of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 42High Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	13 of 62	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	12 of 53	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	10 of 52	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	5 of 52	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	4 of 53	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	60.2	10 of 63	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	88.0	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	89.3	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	52.3	28 of 56	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	64.2	12 of 39	69.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.1	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	15 of 56	73.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.4	6 of 55	89.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	16 of 65	75.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	21 of 33	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	41.9	42 of 52	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	32 of 61	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	69.2	17 of 67	74.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	31 of 51	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	20 of 64	68.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)89th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)75th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-40 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile-43 vs school

Hispanic (2024)19th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%

Biology I36%

Mathematics30%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Biology I (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6500	1,481	90	16.4	28.4%	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	273 (18.4%)	585 (39.5%)	2 (0.1%)	255 (17.2%)	309 (20.9%)	55.4	13^th of 62 public high schools	79.0%		75.3	9^th of 67 public high schools	86.6%	4	36.0	69.0	30.0	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
Aiea High School	Public	9-12	98-1276 Ulune St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7300	865	60	14.5	48.8%	45 (5.2%)	13 (1.5%)	160 (18.5%)	283 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (24.9%)	149 (17.2%)	53.1	14^th of 62 public high schools	77.4%		46.9	30^th of 67 public high schools	55.2%	16	42.0	55.0	33.0	$16,459	$1,334	$15,125
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,538	161	15.7	49.0%	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	235 (9.3%)	1,564 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	418 (16.5%)	286 (11.3%)	63.8	10^th of 62 public high schools	83.9%		71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%	1	45.0	68.0	32.0	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Public	9-12	4361 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4200	1,227	73	16.8	20.7%	390 (31.8%)	102 (8.3%)	225 (18.3%)	226 (18.4%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (7.8%)	185 (15.1%)	68.5	7^th of 62 public high schools	88.7%		77.5	8^th of 67 public high schools	88.1%	1	52.0	68.0	33.0	$15,449	$1,008	$14,441
Mililani High School	Public	9-12	95-1200 Meheula Pkwy	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7747	2,382	145	16.4	16.9%	201 (8.4%)	37 (1.6%)	476 (20.0%)	727 (30.5%)	1 (0.0%)	274 (11.5%)	666 (28.0%)	80.3	3^rd of 62 public high schools	95.2%		82.2	3^rd of 67 public high schools	95.5%		57.0	68.0	48.0	$14,669	$1,144	$13,525
Moanalua High School	Public	9-12	2825 Ala Ilima St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 837-8455	1,966	120	16.3	24.3%	168 (8.5%)	63 (3.2%)	321 (16.3%)	792 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	245 (12.5%)	377 (19.2%)	68.6	6^th of 62 public high schools	90.3%		80.5	4^th of 67 public high schools	94.0%	2	50.0	72.0	32.0	$14,794	$1,102	$13,692
Leilehua High School	Public	9-12	1515 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6550	1,521	113	13.4	49.8%	212 (13.9%)	95 (6.2%)	341 (22.4%)	351 (23.1%)	4 (0.3%)	299 (19.7%)	219 (14.4%)	38.1	24^th of 62 public high schools	61.3%		53.9	25^th of 67 public high schools	62.7%	1	30.0	56.0	24.0	$15,749	$1,251	$14,498
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	Public	9-12	1564 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3600	2,094	135	15.5	52.5%	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	114 (5.4%)	1,109 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	709 (33.9%)	155 (7.4%)	36.8	26^th of 62 public high schools	58.1%		38.2	37^th of 67 public high schools	44.8%	11	32.0	56.0	15.0	$15,338	$1,365	$13,973
James Campbell High School	Public	9-12	91-980 North Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1200	2,890	192	15.0	33.3%	210 (7.3%)	71 (2.5%)	560 (19.4%)	1,132 (39.2%)	3 (0.1%)	445 (15.4%)	469 (16.2%)	57.2	12^th of 62 public high schools	80.6%		63.3	14^th of 67 public high schools	79.1%	2	48.0	59.0	27.0	$15,035	$1,281	$13,754
Hakipuu Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	45-720 Keaahala Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9155	55	3	18.3	47.3%	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (50.9%)	12 (21.8%)								(n/a)				$11,943	$3,067	$8,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl City High School

What schools feed into Pearl City High School?

Pearl City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kanoelani Elementary School
Elementary : Lehua Elementary School
Elementary : Manana Elementary School
Elementary : Momilani Elementary School
Elementary : Palisades Elementary School
Elementary : Pearl City Elementary School
Elementary : Pearl City Highlands School
Elementary : Waiau Elementary School
Middle : Highlands Intermediate School

Is Pearl City High School a good school?

Pearl City High School ranks 13^th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl City High School?

Students at Pearl City High School are 40% Asian, 21% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 3% White.

How many students attend Pearl City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,481 students attended Pearl City High School.

What district is Pearl City High School in?

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