Pearl City Elementary School

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Pearl City Elementary School ranks 31 st of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

1090 Waimano Home Rd
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6455

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,325

Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School
High:	Pearl City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

24.3%

Two or more races:

22.9%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearl City Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 30^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 81.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pearl City Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (24.3%), two or more races (22.9%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl City Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 68^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Pearl City Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl City Elementary School is $16,325. 95 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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Pearl City 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 Pearl City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	59.71	61^st	194	68.6%
2007	40.24	129^th	192	32.8%
2008	61.53	53^rd	146	63.7%
2009	63.49	55^th	191	71.2%
2010	64.92	60^th	183	67.2%
2011	54.65	89^th	191	53.4%
2012	57.15	84^th	195	56.9%
2013	48.94	103^rd	196	47.4%
2015	70.43	55^th	194	71.6%
2016	83.83	25^th	195	87.2%
2017	90.71	23^rd	207	88.9%
2018	71.53	50^th	193	74.1%
2019	81.83	31^st	196	84.2%
2021	76.02	39^th	196	80.1%
2022	78.39	42^nd	193	78.2%
2023	81.91	31^st	195	84.1%

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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 Pearl City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	148	39	343	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	548
1989	136	30	334	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	518
1990	157	24	346	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1991	135	13	345	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	135	21	346	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	134	25	346	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	123	16	361	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	128	18	398	33	1	n/a	n/a	-1	577
1996	128	18	398	33	1	n/a	n/a	-1	577
1997	133	16	422	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	140	19	470	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	116	27	428	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2000	124	28	383	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
2001	117	35	368	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	115	46	378	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	115	46	378	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	110	46	373	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	572
2005	103	38	346	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	114	46	357	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	561
2007	83	38	347	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	80	35	354	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	106	33	371	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
2010	129	33	375	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	572
2011	104	29	183	33	5	146	45	0	545
2012	95	23	198	51	6	148	53	0	574
2013	84	14	184	67	1	137	60	0	547
2014	88	10	166	89	1	126	71	0	551
2015	52	13	155	85	0	112	69	0	486
2016	47	22	137	64	0	97	80	0	447
2017	48	19	109	75	0	89	77	0	417
2018	47	18	107	88	0	77	85	0	422
2019	43	13	114	96	0	82	88	0	436
2020	40	5	109	100	0	83	94	0	431
2021	39	1	105	96	0	78	96	0	415
2022	40	5	117	90	0	82	96	0	430
2023	44	7	100	83	0	83	94	0	411

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearl City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	32.0	17.1	23
1989	518	28.5	18.1	19.3
1990	541	29.5	18.3	21.6
1991	515	29.0	17.7	15.1
1992	530	28.5	18.5	20.6
1993	533	31.0	17.2	17.3
1994	528	32.0	16.5	12.3
1995	577	30.0	19.2	12.5
1996	577	30.0	19.2	12.5
1997	613	33.0	18.6	21
1998	662	34.5	19.2	18.4
1999	600	34.5	17.4	34
2000	567	31.0	18.3	37.9
2001	561	31.0	18.1	53.3
2002	581	36.0	16.1	53.7
2003	581	36.0	16.1	53.7
2004	572	35.0	16.3	52.6
2005	530	35.0	15.1	45.1
2006	561	34.0	16.5	49.2
2007	503	29.0	17.3	53.5
2008	497	31.0	16.0	56.3
2009	544	33.5	16.2	47.4
2010	572	34.0	16.8	46.7
2011	545	31.5	17.3	55.2
2012	574	32.5	17.6	50.3
2013	547	31.0	17.6	49.7
2014	551	31.0	17.7	53.4
2015	486	30.0	16.2	55.1
2016	447	27.0	16.5	57.5
2017	417	26.0	16.0	52.8
2018	422	25.0	16.8	56.6
2019	436	29.0	15.0	49.1
2020	431	28.0	15.3	49.9
2021	415	28.0	14.8	53.3
2022	430	28.0	15.3	51.4
2023	411	30.0	13.7	50.4

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 Pearl City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	32.0	17.1	23
1989	518	28.5	18.1	19.3
1990	541	29.5	18.3	21.6
1991	515	29.0	17.7	15.1
1992	530	28.5	18.5	20.6
1993	533	31.0	17.2	17.3
1994	528	32.0	16.5	12.3
1995	577	30.0	19.2	12.5
1996	577	30.0	19.2	12.5
1997	613	33.0	18.6	21
1998	662	34.5	19.2	18.4
1999	600	34.5	17.4	34
2000	567	31.0	18.3	37.9
2001	561	31.0	18.1	53.3
2002	581	36.0	16.1	53.7
2003	581	36.0	16.1	53.7
2004	572	35.0	16.3	52.6
2005	530	35.0	15.1	45.1
2006	561	34.0	16.5	49.2
2007	503	29.0	17.3	53.5
2008	497	31.0	16.0	56.3
2009	544	33.5	16.2	47.4
2010	572	34.0	16.8	46.7
2011	545	31.5	17.3	55.2
2012	574	32.5	17.6	50.3
2013	547	31.0	17.6	49.7
2014	551	31.0	17.7	53.4
2015	486	30.0	16.2	55.1
2016	447	27.0	16.5	57.5
2017	417	26.0	16.0	52.8
2018	422	25.0	16.8	56.6
2019	436	29.0	15.0	49.1
2020	431	28.0	15.3	49.9
2021	415	28.0	14.8	53.3
2022	430	28.0	15.3	51.4
2023	411	30.0	13.7	50.4

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 Pearl City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,300 (8.0%)	$15,025 (92.0%)	$16,325

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 195 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)	62	57	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)	66	57	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)	74	65	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)	78	81	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)	65	77	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)	69	68	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)	70	69	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)	66	59	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)	68	67	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)	70	67	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	411	5.7%
African American	13	7	46.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	114	100	12.3%
Hispanic	96	83	13.5%
Pacific Islander	82	83	1.2%
White	43	44	2.3%
Two or More Races	88	94	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Pearl City 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
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
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
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
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
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
Waimalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-825 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 483-7210	370	31	11.9	58.4%	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	68 (18.4%)	123 (33.2%)	2 (0.5%)	90 (24.3%)	73 (19.7%)	44.2	109^th of 195 public elementary schools	44.1%		54.1	82^nd of 193 public elementary schools	57.5%	27	35.0	36.0	48.0	56.0	77.0	53.0	40.0	26.0	46.0	56.0	41.0	$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	(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
Pearl Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-940 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 483-7250	433	28	15.4	25.4%	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (20.3%)	133 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.1%)	146 (33.7%)	91	17^th of 195 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.9	25^th of 193 public elementary schools	87.0%	8	67.0	80.0	82.0	68.0	77.0	76.0	92.0	82.0	64.0	71.0	77.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 675-0202	1,187	83	14.3	56.1%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.1%)	887 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.3%)	139 (11.7%)	51.9	89^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.6	75^th of 193 public elementary schools	61.1%	14	31.0	52.0	56.0	50.0	56.0	53.0	58.0	56.0	41.0	42.0	49.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 675-0195	733	51	14.3	32.7%	17 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	144 (19.6%)	276 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.5%)	191 (26.1%)	77.8	38^th of 195 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.8	41^st of 193 public elementary schools	78.8%	3	60.0	64.0	69.0	65.0	58.0	64.0	72.0	67.0	54.0	59.0	63.0	$14,806	$976	$13,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pearl City Elementary School?

Students at Pearl City Elementary School are 24% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 11% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pearl City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Pearl City Elementary School.

What district is Pearl City Elementary School in?

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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

Is Pearl City Elementary School a good school?

Pearl City Elementary School ranks 31^st of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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