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Pearl Ridge Elementary School

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Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks 59 th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Pearl Ridge Elementary School is a PK–6 elementary school at 98-940 Moanalua Rd in Aiea, Hawaii, serving 409 students as one of roughly 200 schools in the Hawaii Department of Education, the state's single statewide district — which is why its "district rank 1 of 1" designation tells you nothing about how it compares to others.

Pearl Ridge is a solidly above-average, 4-star school, ranking in the 71st percentile statewide in 2025-26, with 68% of students proficient in English language arts and 66% in math — roughly 12 points above the average of the eleven nearby campuses. That places it third locally in raw scores, behind Momilani Elementary School (80% ELA, 76% math) and just behind Pearl City Highlands School (76% ELA, 73% math). Notably, Pearl Ridge serves a much less disadvantaged population than most neighbors: 23.96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, second lowest locally, against a neighborhood average near 44%. Its per-student spending of $14,945 is also near the low end of the local band, making it an efficient performer. Subgroup results largely track the school's overall standing — none of which is being carried by a single group.

Two things are worth watching. First, the trend: Pearl Ridge has slipped from the 91st percentile and 5 stars in 2022-23 to 85th, 76th, and now 71st — a decade low. Most of that is science, which has fallen in consecutive years from 66.67% to 58% to 47%, now below the local average and behind higher-poverty schools like Pearl City Elementary School (75%) and Lehua Elementary School (70%). Chronic absenteeism has also risen, from 12.4% to 14.0%, though it remains better than most nearby schools. Second, special education students rank at the 32nd percentile — about 39 points below the school overall — the largest internal gap in its profile, even though that group has improved from an earlier trough.

409

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98-940 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701

(808) 483-7250

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Pearl Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aiea Intermediate School
High:	Aiea High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.0%

Two or more races:

32.8%

Hispanic:

17.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

59^th of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	76.5	59 of 203	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	48 of 204	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	31 of 207	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	17 of 195	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	25 of 193	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	23 of 196	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	42 of 196	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	26 of 193	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	33 of 207	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	90.8	13 of 195	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	12 of 194	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	87.3	18 of 196	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	20 of 195	89.7%	★★★★★
2011	80.1	25 of 191	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	86.4	17 of 183	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.7	20 of 191	89.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.6	13 of 146	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	12 of 192	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	16 of 194	91.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	95.6	3 of 160	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	36 of 130	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	29 of 125	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	67 of 203	67.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	31 of 116	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	52.7	65 of 123	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.5	65 of 198	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	71.3	61 of 165	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	62 of 202	69.3%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	40 of 115	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.1	81 of 110	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	72.8	67 of 196	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	106 of 155	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	87 of 153	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	174 of 207	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	76 of 173	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	81 of 171	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	75 of 202	62.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2024)98th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)63rd percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%

Mathematics66%

Science47%

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	76.5	59^th of 203 public elementary schools	70.9%		81.7	48^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.5%	11	47.0	68.0	66.0	$21,851	$1,800	$20,051
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%)	29.1	150^th of 203 public elementary schools	26.1%		34.5	137^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.8%	13	17.0	44.0	41.0	$28,295	$2,611	$25,684
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	Yes	(808) 483-7220	433	30	14.4	48.5%	24 (5.5%)	9 (2.1%)	79 (18.2%)	140 (32.3%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.4%)	96 (22.2%)	45.5	117^th of 203 public elementary schools	42.4%		48.3	110^th of 204 public elementary schools	46.1%	7	48.0	45.0	40.0	$25,409	$2,836	$22,573
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%)	68.1	75^th of 203 public elementary schools	63.1%		66.6	83^rd of 204 public elementary schools	59.3%	8	53.0	56.0	55.0	$22,625	$2,144	$20,481
Aiea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	99-370 Moanalua Rd	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7200	265	22	12.0	73.2%	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.0%)	30 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (60.8%)	33 (12.5%)	8.5	191^st of 203 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.1	194^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.9%	3	17.0	28.0	20.0	$28,984	$3,132	$25,852
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%)	79.5	52^nd of 203 public elementary schools	74.4%		93.2	15^th of 204 public elementary schools	92.6%	37	45.0	76.0	73.0	$21,072	$1,793	$19,279
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	No	(808) 483-7240	436	28	15.5	32.8%	92 (21.1%)	24 (5.5%)	78 (17.9%)	90 (20.6%)	3 (0.7%)	43 (9.9%)	106 (24.3%)	83.3	39^th of 203 public elementary schools	80.8%		77.4	57^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.1%	18	65.0	64.0	61.0	$21,829	$1,746	$20,083
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%)	62.2	88^th of 203 public elementary schools	56.7%		60.5	93^rd of 204 public elementary schools	54.4%	5	70.0	50.0	41.0	$32,645	$3,451	$29,194
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%)	96.2	8^th of 203 public elementary schools	96.1%		97.9	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	76.0	80.0	76.0	$21,345	$1,815	$19,530
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%)	87.2	29^th of 203 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.6	54^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.5%	25	75.0	63.0	65.0	$26,917	$2,343	$24,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Pearl Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended 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

Is Pearl Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks 59^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pearl Ridge Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Pearl Ridge Elementary School are 35% Asian, 33% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 10% Pacific Islander, 5% White.

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