Pearl Ridge Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

98-940 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701

(808) 483-7250

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,945

Students who attend Pearl Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aiea Intermediate School
High:	Aiea High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

33.7%

Asian:

30.7%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 16^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 91.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pearl Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (33.7%), Asian (30.7%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Ridge Elementary School is 15.4. 136 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pearl Ridge Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Ridge Elementary School is $14,945. 155 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearl Ridge 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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	87.37	16^th	194	91.8%
2007	89.17	12^th	192	93.8%
2008	88.63	13^th	146	91.1%
2009	84.71	20^th	191	89.5%
2010	86.42	17^th	183	90.7%
2011	80.06	25^th	191	86.9%
2012	85.29	20^th	195	89.7%
2013	87.31	18^th	196	90.8%
2015	91.35	12^th	194	93.8%
2016	90.85	13^th	195	93.3%
2017	87.46	33^rd	207	84.1%
2018	85.12	26^th	193	86.5%
2019	77.30	42^nd	196	78.6%
2021	88.38	23^rd	196	88.3%
2022	86.95	25^th	193	87.0%
2023	91.04	17^th	195	91.3%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, December 13, 2009

I used to be proud to be a parent at Pearl Ridge Elementary. I never had enough good things to say about this school. Principal was very supportive of the staff, parents, students, activities, etc... but all that has changed.

The current Principal is very unapproachable; her communication skill is next to none. She runs the school like a business instead of 'an elementary school'. My kids say the Principal hardly ever interacts with the students. I think she's lost the main focus, which should be the kids!

The teachers, however, are excellent with the students. They are indeed dedicated, overworked and under appreciated! If its weren't for the teachers, I would have pull my kids from Pearl Ridge Elementary.

This is probably shocking for lots of people to see, but this is truely what's happening at Pearl Ridge. It's very sad to see how one person can change what was once a great school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pearl Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	120	12	345	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	484
1989	124	15	379	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1990	112	9	410	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	124	6	408	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1992	152	12	401	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	142	19	405	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1994	133	17	409	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	118	9	474	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	118	9	474	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	123	10	476	16	5	n/a	n/a	7	637
1998	121	17	477	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	634
1999	115	13	490	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	118	19	472	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	113	25	490	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	108	21	484	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	108	21	484	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	88	18	498	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	89	22	473	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2006	78	15	470	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2007	62	17	489	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2008	70	19	475	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
2009	85	15	475	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
2010	82	17	490	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2011	51	13	326	15	1	121	69	0	596
2012	49	12	295	38	1	117	91	0	603
2013	49	8	276	45	0	118	102	0	598
2014	46	4	287	79	0	93	105	0	614
2015	44	4	259	70	0	81	113	0	571
2016	34	5	235	82	0	78	139	0	573
2017	33	6	209	79	1	74	150	0	552
2018	31	6	182	92	0	65	158	0	534
2019	29	2	184	95	0	52	165	0	527
2020	19	1	160	100	0	47	170	0	497
2021	20	3	144	101	0	46	161	0	475
2022	20	1	135	85	0	46	154	0	441
2023	18	0	133	88	0	48	146	0	433

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	24.0	20.1	8.5
1989	525	21.5	24.4	5.7
1990	540	23.5	22.9	4.4
1991	546	26.0	21.0	3.8
1992	584	27.5	21.2	6.3
1993	582	29.0	20.1	6.2
1994	578	30.0	19.3	4.5
1995	620	30.0	20.7	5
1996	620	30.0	20.7	5
1997	637	32.0	19.9	3.5
1998	634	33.0	19.2	12
1999	626	31.0	20.2	18.2
2000	616	31.0	19.9	18.3
2001	634	32.0	19.8	16.6
2002	621	32.5	19.1	23.5
2003	621	32.5	19.1	23.5
2004	612	34.5	17.7	24.2
2005	597	33.0	18.1	19.4
2006	580	31.0	18.7	20.9
2007	583	30.0	19.4	20.2
2008	584	33.5	17.4	16.6
2009	592	33.0	17.9	18.4
2010	604	32.0	18.8	20.9
2011	596	32.0	18.6	22.3
2012	603	31.0	19.4	25.9
2013	598	33.0	18.1	25.9
2014	614	31.0	19.8	26.1
2015	571	30.0	19.0	27.7
2016	573	32.0	17.9	25.7
2017	552	32.0	17.2	21.9
2018	534	31.0	17.2	25.8
2019	527	33.0	15.9	24.1
2020	497	32.0	15.5	24.3
2021	475	32.0	14.8	25.9
2022	441	32.0	13.7	19
2023	433	28.0	15.4	25.4

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	24.0	20.1	8.5
1989	525	21.5	24.4	5.7
1990	540	23.5	22.9	4.4
1991	546	26.0	21.0	3.8
1992	584	27.5	21.2	6.3
1993	582	29.0	20.1	6.2
1994	578	30.0	19.3	4.5
1995	620	30.0	20.7	5
1996	620	30.0	20.7	5
1997	637	32.0	19.9	3.5
1998	634	33.0	19.2	12
1999	626	31.0	20.2	18.2
2000	616	31.0	19.9	18.3
2001	634	32.0	19.8	16.6
2002	621	32.5	19.1	23.5
2003	621	32.5	19.1	23.5
2004	612	34.5	17.7	24.2
2005	597	33.0	18.1	19.4
2006	580	31.0	18.7	20.9
2007	583	30.0	19.4	20.2
2008	584	33.5	17.4	16.6
2009	592	33.0	17.9	18.4
2010	604	32.0	18.8	20.9
2011	596	32.0	18.6	22.3
2012	603	31.0	19.4	25.9
2013	598	33.0	18.1	25.9
2014	614	31.0	19.8	26.1
2015	571	30.0	19.0	27.7
2016	573	32.0	17.9	25.7
2017	552	32.0	17.2	21.9
2018	534	31.0	17.2	25.8
2019	527	33.0	15.9	24.1
2020	497	32.0	15.5	24.3
2021	475	32.0	14.8	25.9
2022	441	32.0	13.7	19
2023	433	28.0	15.4	25.4

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 Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$904 (6.0%)	$14,041 (94.0%)	$14,945

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^th of 195 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	84	80	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	88	92	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	61	82	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	67	82	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	59	68	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	52	64	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	58	77	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	65	71	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	65	76	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Pearl Ridge Elementary School)	69	77	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	433	17.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	184	133	27.7%
Hispanic	95	88	7.4%
Pacific Islander	52	48	7.7%
White	29	18	37.9%
Two or More Races	165	146	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	25.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Pearl Ridge 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 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
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
Alvah A Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98-1230 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 483-7220	412	26	15.8	54.6%	30 (7.3%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (11.4%)	157 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.1%)	91 (22.1%)	48.5	95^th of 195 public elementary schools	51.3%		48.8	95^th of 193 public elementary schools	50.8%		43.0	40.0	43.0	63.0	55.0	50.0	55.0	41.0	49.0	40.0	46.0	$15,974	$1,183	$14,791
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
Aiea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	99-370 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 483-7200	289	19	15.2	74.7%	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.8%)	40 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (58.8%)	35 (12.1%)	12.2	180^th of 195 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.6	175^th of 193 public elementary schools	9.3%	5	11.0	23.0	33.0	19.0	45.0	31.0	8.0	33.0		13.0	16.0	$17,744	$1,366	$16,378
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
Gustav H Webling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	99-370 Paihi St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 483-7240	439	28	15.9	30.8%	79 (18.0%)	29 (6.6%)	72 (16.4%)	96 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	119 (27.1%)	63.5	70^th of 195 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.2	70^th of 193 public elementary schools	63.7%		56.0	58.0	54.0	62.0	48.0	56.0	69.0	54.0	52.0	43.0	54.0	$15,599	$848	$14,751
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
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 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pearl Ridge Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Aiea Intermediate School
High : Aiea High School

What district is Pearl Ridge Elementary School in?

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Is Pearl Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Pearl Ridge Elementary School are 34% Two or more races, 31% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

How many students attend Pearl Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Pearl Ridge Elementary School.

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