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Palisades Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Palisades Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving 386 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the best in the state, with exceptional academic results and a strong track record of serving diverse student populations.

Palisades Elementary School outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the Hawaii State Assessment for Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 84% of students proficient or better in ELA, 85% in Mathematics, and 78% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in serving diverse student groups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations. Additionally, Palisades Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Pearl Ridge Elementary, Lehua Elementary, and Waimalu Elementary, Palisades Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic metrics. The school's sustained excellence over the years, earning 5-star ratings from Hawaii Department of Education, is particularly noteworthy.

356

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,793

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2306 Auhuhu St
Pearl City, HI 96782

(808) 453-6550

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Palisades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Intermediate School
High:	Pearl City High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

28.9%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Asian:

22.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

5^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	97.3	5 of 204	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	8 of 207	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	18 of 195	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	14 of 193	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	13 of 196	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	18 of 193	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	88.8	21 of 195	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	89.0	18 of 194	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	89.0	12 of 196	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	74.6	43 of 195	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	89.6	16 of 191	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	84.5	21 of 183	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	35 of 191	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	18 of 146	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	87.3	14 of 192	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	69.3	43 of 194	77.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	119 of 160	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	17 of 125	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	16 of 203	92.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	23 of 198	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	15 of 165	90.9%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	15 of 196	92.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	2 of 153	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 207	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	8 of 171	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	14 of 202	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Pacific Islander (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)91st percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2024)26th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%

English Language Arts84%

Science78%

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Schools Near Palisades Elementary School

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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
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2306 Auhuhu St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6550	356	21	16.9	31.2%	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (23.6%)	79 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.9%)	103 (28.9%)	97.3	5^th of 204 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.3	8^th of 207 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	78.0	84.0	85.0	$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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Palisades Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palisades Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

What is the racial makeup of Palisades Elementary School?

Students at Palisades Elementary School are 29% Two or more races, 24% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 22% Pacific Islander, 3% White.

How many students attend Palisades Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Palisades Elementary School.

Is Palisades Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Palisades Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools.

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