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Ilima Intermediate School

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Ilima Intermediate School ranks 24 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Ilima Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 700 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ilima Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the top half of Hawaii middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 24-36 out of 70-89 schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has been 3 out of 5 stars for most years, indicating it is performing above average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Pacific Islander and English Language Learner students performing well compared to their peers statewide, but lower rankings for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students. Ilima Intermediate School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally above the state average, though its Math scores are notably lower than its ELA and Science scores.

Ilima Intermediate School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status. When compared to nearby middle schools, Ilima Intermediate School generally performs in the middle of the pack, with schools like Moanalua Middle School and Highlands Intermediate School consistently outperforming it, while schools like Honouliuli Middle School and DreamHouse Ewa Beach perform worse. Overall, Ilima Intermediate School is providing a solid education, but there is room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the area.

725

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,550

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91-884 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706

(808) 689-1250

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Ilima Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

James Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Ilima Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Holomua Elementary School
	Iroquois Point Elementary School
	Kaimiloa Elementary School
	Pohakea Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.9%

Two or more races:

19.9%

Pacific Islander:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

24^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 40Middle 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	46.4	24 of 84	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	41.2	36 of 89	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	34 of 73	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	29 of 73	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	29 of 70	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.7	28 of 82	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	36 of 73	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.6	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.2	31 of 76	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	33 of 73	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.3	38 of 71	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.4	20 of 68	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	62.5	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	57.5	25 of 71	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.4	28 of 69	59.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	58 of 71	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	59 of 87	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	10 of 52	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	38.5	31 of 81	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	41 of 68	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	15 of 52	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.9	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	43 of 59	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.9	17 of 89	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	44 of 74	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	35 of 86	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2024)40th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-44 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-46 vs school

African American (2025)20th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%

Science44%

Mathematics35%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 12, 2019

My child is currently a 7th grader at Ilima Intermediate school. She easily transitioned from elementary into Middle School. The school prepared her by having Orientations and School visits while she was in 6th grade. Also, during the summer, she participated in their summer program and got to learn about drama. I get regular updates on my daughter's progress at school through the infinite campus app. The teachers also communicate and send reminders through Remind. I like that my daughter's teachers are available after-school to provide her help when she needs it. She makes use of their tutoring hours and shared that her teachers are very patient. They have helped her understand concepts she has difficulty with. The school offers a variety of clubs. My daughter is in the dance club. She was very excited that her club was featured in the Honolulu Police Departments Dance Challenge video. Another activity my daughter enjoys is having flag football during her advisory class. This allows her to have fun and create new friendships. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

This school provides a well-rounded experience that addresses the whole child. I encourage anyone who has any doubts to meet with the school's administration, teachers, staff or students. Talk about aloha and ohana.... This is the place to send your child in Ewa Beach hands down, bar none. My family trusts this school. Why?Their teachers care and give it their very best. They know who they are and what they can do to inspire your child to learn both in and outside of the classroom setting. You want your child to learn how to be adaptive and be a lifelong learner? Be sure to check out Ilima! #IlimaWay Close Quote

by a principal
Friday, July 14, 2017

Ilima Intermediate School is not just a school. It's a place where educators gather, learn and inspire your children to learn about and refine their innate gifts and talents. Our staff continues to live and breathe teamwork and perseverance for the ultimate benefit of our students' academic, personal, social, and civic growth. They are our "why." Close Quote

Schools Near Ilima Intermediate 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
Ilima Intermediate School	Public	7-8	91-884 Fort Weaver Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1250	725	50	14.5	60.3%	32 (4.4%)	6 (0.8%)	130 (17.9%)	275 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (19.0%)	144 (19.9%)	46.4	24^th of 84 public middle schools	71.4%		41.2	36^th of 89 public middle schools	59.6%	12	44.0	55.0	35.0	$14,550	$1,293	$13,257
Ewa Makai Middle School	Public	6-8	91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 687-9500	1,221	79	15.4	30.3%	102 (8.4%)	31 (2.5%)	247 (20.2%)	398 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (11.3%)	305 (25.0%)	52.8	22^nd of 84 public middle schools	73.8%		54.2	27^th of 89 public middle schools	69.7%	5	50.0	57.0	36.0	$15,325	$1,405	$13,920
Honouliuli Middle School	Public	6-8	91-559 Maunakapu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 307-7800	793	54	14.6	45.4%	45 (5.7%)	11 (1.4%)	214 (27.0%)	141 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	187 (23.6%)	194 (24.5%)	30	46^th of 84 public middle schools	45.2%		28.9	48^th of 89 public middle schools	46.1%	2	34.0	50.0	25.0
Kapolei Middle School	Public	6-8	91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7025	727	56	12.9	39.6%	21 (2.9%)	8 (1.1%)	159 (21.9%)	157 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	205 (28.2%)	176 (24.2%)	58.5	19^th of 84 public middle schools	77.4%		64	16^th of 89 public middle schools	82.0%	3	50.0	60.0	41.0	$15,105	$962	$14,143
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,113	76	14.6	57.2%	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	693 (62.3%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (17.6%)	113 (10.2%)	62	16^th of 84 public middle schools	81.0%		48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%	14	51.0	63.0	42.0	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Aliamanu Middle School	Public	7-8	3271 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4100	755	50	15.1	28.7%	206 (27.3%)	55 (7.3%)	148 (19.6%)	157 (20.8%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.2%)	125 (16.6%)	61.9	17^th of 84 public middle schools	79.8%		61.1	19^th of 89 public middle schools	78.7%	2	47.0	62.0	47.0	$15,871	$1,360	$14,511
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	824	58	14.2	32.2%	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	136 (16.5%)	286 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (17.7%)	225 (27.3%)	75	11^th of 84 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%	1	53.0	69.0	55.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	470	37	12.7	52.1%	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.7%)	140 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (26.6%)	85 (18.1%)	54.9	21^st of 84 public middle schools	75.0%		64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%	6	40.0	59.0	47.0	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Moanalua Middle School	Public	7-8	1289 Mahiole St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 831-7850	768	50	15.5	24.2%	101 (13.2%)	30 (3.9%)	125 (16.3%)	286 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	163 (21.2%)	90.8	2^nd of 84 public middle schools	97.6%		87.4	4^th of 89 public middle schools	95.5%	2	74.0	77.0	62.0	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6	2340 Omilo Lane	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 551-1413	98	4	28.0	24.5%	4 (4.1%)	3 (3.1%)	16 (16.3%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (20.4%)	27 (27.6%)								(n/a)		80.0	75.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilima Intermediate School

What high school do graduates of Ilima Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Ilima Intermediate School usually go on to attend James Campbell High School

What is the racial makeup of Ilima Intermediate School?

Students at Ilima Intermediate School are 38% Asian, 20% Two or more races, 19% Pacific Islander, 18% Hispanic, 4% White.

How many students attend Ilima Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Ilima Intermediate School.

Is Ilima Intermediate School a good school?

Ilima Intermediate School ranks 24^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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