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Pearl City Elementary School

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Pearl City Elementary School ranks 54 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Pearl City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 405 students in grades PK-6 in Pearl City, Hawaii. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Pearl City Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25-55 elementary schools in Hawaii, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 35 for Asian students and top 3-4 for White students in the state. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is more average. Students at Pearl City Elementary demonstrate high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 61% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 64% in Mathematics, and 62% in Science.

While Pearl City Elementary performs well compared to most nearby schools, there are a few standouts. Momilani Elementary and Palisades Elementary consistently rank higher and have stronger test scores across all subjects. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Pearl City Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, yet still maintains strong academic performance.

396

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,325

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1090 Waimano Home Rd
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6455

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School
High:	Pearl City High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

28.8%

Two or more races:

25.3%

Hispanic:

21.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

54^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 182Elementary 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	79.6	54 of 204	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	48 of 207	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	31 of 195	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	42 of 193	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	39 of 196	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	50 of 193	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	90.7	23 of 207	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	83.8	25 of 195	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	55 of 194	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	48.9	103 of 196	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	84 of 195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	89 of 191	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	60 of 183	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	55 of 191	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	53 of 146	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.2	129 of 192	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.7	61 of 194	68.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	73.5	56 of 160	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	35 of 125	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	30 of 203	85.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	67 of 123	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.5	80 of 198	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	94 of 165	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	29 of 110	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	111 of 196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	50 of 153	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	149 of 207	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	3 of 171	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	4 of 202	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)98th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+18 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)74th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2024)43rd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%

Science62%

English Language Arts61%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (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 Science 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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6455	396	32	12.3	50.3%	25 (6.3%)	14 (3.5%)	83 (21.0%)	114 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.2%)	100 (25.3%)	79.6	54^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.5%		81.2	48^th of 207 public elementary schools	76.8%	6	62.0	61.0	64.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6490	248	20	12.4	49.2%	20 (8.1%)	9 (3.6%)	46 (18.5%)	44 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (29.8%)	55 (22.2%)	60.5	93^rd of 204 public elementary schools	54.4%		69.2	81^st of 207 public elementary schools	60.9%	12	67.0	43.0	50.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
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	No	(808) 453-6470	515	32	16.3	26.2%	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (16.1%)	216 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.4%)	141 (27.4%)	93.2	15^th of 204 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.9	25^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.9%	10	84.0	71.0	71.0	$14,317	$841	$13,476
Manana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1147 Kumano St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6430	270	21	12.8	34.8%	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (17.8%)	114 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.5%)	70 (25.9%)	95.9	11^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.8	16^th of 207 public elementary schools	92.3%	5	79.0	77.0	80.0	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
Waiau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-450 Hookanike St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 453-6530	498	34	14.6	49.6%	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	126 (25.3%)	73 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (28.5%)	144 (28.9%)	66.6	83^rd of 204 public elementary schools	59.3%		57.7	96^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.6%	13	52.0	60.0	51.0	$16,633	$1,345	$15,288
Waimalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-825 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7210	312	26	12.2	50.0%	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (17.6%)	109 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (24.0%)	63 (20.2%)	34.5	137^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.8%		43.1	132^nd of 207 public elementary schools	36.2%	5	23.0	48.0	43.0	$18,370	$1,613	$16,757
Momilani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2130 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6444	412	24	17.5	16.5%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	184 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	134 (32.5%)	97.9	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.7	5^th of 207 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	87.0	82.0	83.0	$14,779	$976	$13,803
Pearl Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-940 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 483-7250	409	29	14.1	24.0%	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.4%)	143 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.8%)	134 (32.8%)	81.7	48^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.5%		88.3	31^st of 207 public elementary schools	85.0%	17	58.0	68.0	64.0	$14,945	$904	$14,041
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0202	1,152	85	13.6	59.5%	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (8.5%)	841 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.1%)	138 (12.0%)	59.5	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%		64.6	85^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.9%	9	43.0	56.0	55.0	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 675-0195	735	52	14.1	37.1%	28 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	149 (20.3%)	277 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.2%)	181 (24.6%)	87.1	32^nd of 204 public elementary schools	84.3%		85.6	39^th of 207 public elementary schools	81.2%	7	71.0	68.0	63.0	$14,806	$976	$13,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl City Elementary School

What district is Pearl City Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Pearl City Elementary School?

Students at Pearl City Elementary School are 29% Asian, 25% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 15% Pacific Islander, 6% White, 4% African American.

Is Pearl City Elementary School a good school?

Pearl City Elementary School ranks 54^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pearl City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Pearl City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pearl City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

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