Ewa Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Ewa Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 18.41% White, 3.49% African American, 20.83% Hispanic, 25.67% Asian, 0.27% Native American, 9.41% Pacific Islander, and 21.91% two or more races.

Ewa Beach Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from a high of 65th out of 195 Hawaii elementary schools (rated 3 stars) in 2015-2016 to a low of 127th out of 207 (rated 2 stars) in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools for Asian, African American, Pacific Islander, White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.9%, significantly higher than the state's goal of 15% or less.

When compared to nearby schools, Ewa Beach Elementary School generally performs worse than higher-ranked schools like Hookele Elementary, Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary, and Keoneula Elementary, but better than lower-ranked schools like Barbers Point Elementary and Iroquois Point Elementary. The school's proficiency rates on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests are generally below the state averages, with 49.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 38.69% in Mathematics, and 35.94% in Science for the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 91-740 Papipi Rd
       Ewa Beach, HI  96706


(808) 689-1271

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,312 Help


Students who attend Ewa Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ewa Makai Middle School
High:    James Campbell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
25.7%
Two or more races:
21.9%
Hispanic:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ewa Beach Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 119th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ewa Beach Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ewa Beach Elementary School is $15,312. 142 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ewa Beach Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ewa Beach Elementary School 127th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Ewa Beach Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ewa Beach Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.70 123rd 194 36.6%
2007 48.23 106th 192 44.8%
2008 37.17 103rd 146 29.5%
2009 56.91 79th 191 58.6%
2010 41.85 122nd 183 33.3%
2011 39.78 125th 191 34.6%
2012 49.85 108th 195 44.6%
2013 44.62 126th 196 35.7%
2015 53.43 88th 194 54.6%
2016 64.87 65th 195 66.7%
2017 60.09 89th 207 57.0%
2018 59.49 80th 193 58.5%
2019 57.31 81st 196 58.7%
2021 45.71 102nd 196 48.0%
2022 45.39 102nd 193 47.2%
2023 47.28 100th 195 48.7%
2024 46.09 127th 207 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.80 151st 198 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.73 152nd 207 26.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.31 153rd 203 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.32 110th 160 31.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.47 65th 165 60.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.17 167th 196 14.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ewa Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.41 147th 202 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Open Quote Despite the EBES's standings among other HIDOE schools, I truly believe the school is on the up-and-up. The principal and vice principal are personable, professional, and open to feedback and input from families which is great. They are listening to what people have to say while also offering fresh eyes and new ideas to ensure the students at EBES get a great education.

Most staff I've interacted with are friendly, but there are a few who appear to have a "not my problem" approach... something that occurs in many workplaces, but in this case is visible to both parents and students. It doesn't set a good first impression and can make parents and students feel like a bother, so I hope they can work on this for incoming students so that they feel welcome and excited to come to school.

Teachers at EBES are great for the most part, but of course things vary teacher to teacher- communication is key. Ewa Beach is a growing and changing community and this school is doing a great job rolling with it. Take time to be part of the school community, volunteer, ask questions, and advocate for your children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ewa Beach Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 82 6 300 16 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1989 79 4 274 16 3 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 68 3 315 14 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 72 11 293 8 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 85 16 275 24 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 97 13 307 18 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 97 10 332 18 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 96 13 444 27 0 n/a n/a -1 579
1996 96 13 444 27 0 n/a n/a -1 579
1997 83 15 407 33 0 n/a n/a -8 530
1998 75 13 407 32 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 73 10 420 37 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 76 10 409 32 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 87 5 421 29 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 106 8 470 29 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 106 8 470 29 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 107 19 464 17 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 119 27 461 15 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 147 28 483 17 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 74 19 326 9 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 65 8 296 6 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 73 13 276 7 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 100 11 312 11 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 70 21 159 21 2 133 116 0 522
2012 108 24 200 97 2 167 43 0 641
2013 124 35 251 142 2 137 35 0 726
2014 125 52 259 165 2 146 47 0 796
2015 117 49 254 159 3 121 51 0 754
2016 122 49 260 171 4 117 70 0 793
2017 123 50 256 169 1 110 88 0 797
2018 97 33 235 158 0 97 138 0 758
2019 133 22 239 174 0 93 160 0 821
2020 138 17 199 145 0 73 151 0 723
2021 119 21 203 154 0 64 177 0 738
2022 131 28 198 172 0 66 182 0 777
2023 137 26 191 155 2 70 163 0 744

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 Ewa Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 30.0 13.5 25.9
1989 376 21.0 17.9 28.2
1990 403 21.0 19.1 18.1
1991 386 22.0 17.5 15.8
1992 402 24.5 16.4 21.4
1993 437 26.5 16.5 18.8
1994 459 25.0 18.4 13.9
1995 579 29.0 20.0 16.7
1996 579 29.0 20.0 16.7
1997 530 33.0 16.1 37
1998 527 32.0 16.5 33.6
1999 540 30.0 18.0 45.7
2000 527 31.0 17.0 43.5
2001 542 33.0 16.4 51.7
2002 613 38.0 16.1 50.1
2003 613 38.0 16.1 50.1
2004 607 39.0 15.6 48.3
2005 623 38.0 16.4 45.6
2006 676 40.0 16.9 45.9
2007 428 26.0 16.5 55.4
2008 375 27.0 13.9 48.3
2009 369 27.0 13.7 51.8
2010 437 29.0 15.0 53.3
2011 522 32.0 16.3 47.1
2012 641 41.5 15.4 47.6
2013 726 42.5 17.0 48.1
2014 796 46.0 17.3 44
2015 754 43.0 17.5 41.9
2016 793 46.0 17.2 38
2017 797 48.0 16.6 32.7
2018 758 44.0 17.2 35.9
2019 821 44.0 18.6 32.9
2020 723 41.0 17.6 30.3
2021 738 42.0 17.5 33.2
2022 777 42.0 18.5 25.6
2023 744 43.0 17.3 30.1

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 Ewa Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 30.0 13.5 25.9
1989 376 21.0 17.9 28.2
1990 403 21.0 19.1 18.1
1991 386 22.0 17.5 15.8
1992 402 24.5 16.4 21.4
1993 437 26.5 16.5 18.8
1994 459 25.0 18.4 13.9
1995 579 29.0 20.0 16.7
1996 579 29.0 20.0 16.7
1997 530 33.0 16.1 37
1998 527 32.0 16.5 33.6
1999 540 30.0 18.0 45.7
2000 527 31.0 17.0 43.5
2001 542 33.0 16.4 51.7
2002 613 38.0 16.1 50.1
2003 613 38.0 16.1 50.1
2004 607 39.0 15.6 48.3
2005 623 38.0 16.4 45.6
2006 676 40.0 16.9 45.9
2007 428 26.0 16.5 55.4
2008 375 27.0 13.9 48.3
2009 369 27.0 13.7 51.8
2010 437 29.0 15.0 53.3
2011 522 32.0 16.3 47.1
2012 641 41.5 15.4 47.6
2013 726 42.5 17.0 48.1
2014 796 46.0 17.3 44
2015 754 43.0 17.5 41.9
2016 793 46.0 17.2 38
2017 797 48.0 16.6 32.7
2018 758 44.0 17.2 35.9
2019 821 44.0 18.6 32.9
2020 723 41.0 17.6 30.3
2021 738 42.0 17.5 33.2
2022 777 42.0 18.5 25.6
2023 744 43.0 17.3 30.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ewa Beach Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,284 (8.4%) $14,028 (91.6%) $15,312

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ewa Beach Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 195 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ewa Beach Elementary School)5549
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ewa Beach Elementary School)6757
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ewa Beach Elementary School)6153
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ewa Beach Elementary School)5343
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ewa Beach Elementary School)6051
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ewa Beach Elementary School)4239
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Ewa Beach Elementary School)5751
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Ewa Beach Elementary School)5145
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students821744
 9.4%
African American2226
 18.2%
American Indian02
Asian239191
 20.1%
Hispanic174155
 10.9%
Pacific Islander9370
 24.7%
White133137
 3%
Two or More Races160163
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%30.1%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ewa Beach Elementary School

Ewa Beach Elementary School ranks 127th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ewa Beach Elementary School are 26% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.

Students who attend Ewa Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ewa Makai Middle School
High : James Campbell High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Ewa Beach Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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