Pearl City High School

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Pearl City High School is a public high school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Pearl City High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Hawaii, ranking 9th out of 67 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (61.95% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (29.21% in 2023-2024) are higher than the state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, Pearl City High School's 11th-grade students outperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts (65% vs. 59%) and Mathematics (40% vs. 25%). The school also has a strong four-year graduation rate of 87.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Kapolei High School is the closest geographically, but Pearl City High School outperforms it in terms of academic performance and graduation rates. Other nearby high-performing schools, such as Moanalua High School and Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School, also demonstrate strong academic results and may be considered as potential benchmarks for Pearl City High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2100 Hookiekie St
       Pearl City, HI  96782


(808) 453-6500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,100 Help


Feeder schools for Pearl City High School:

Elementary:    Kanoelani Elementary School
    Lehua Elementary School
    Manana Elementary School
    Momilani Elementary School
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Middle:    Highlands Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  1,519

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.5%
Pacific Islander:
20.3%
Two or more races:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details Pearl City High School ranks better than 86.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 8th among 44 ranked high 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 75.26. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pearl City High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Pearl City High School has the largest high 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 Pearl City High School is $16,100, which is the 20th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl City High School 9th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Pearl City High 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 Pearl City High School

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Rank History for all students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.12 15th 56 73.2%
2007 69.10 15th 60 75.0%
2008 64.23 12th 39 69.2%
2009 70.83 11th 55 80.0%
2010 78.90 9th 56 83.9%
2011 74.78 10th 56 82.1%
2012 66.99 15th 58 74.1%
2013 52.34 28th 56 50.0%
2015 89.31 5th 51 90.2%
2016 88.02 7th 53 86.8%
2017 60.22 10th 63 84.1%
2018 90.92 4th 53 92.5%
2019 89.77 5th 52 90.4%
2021 73.85 12th 48 75.0%
2022 77.30 10th 52 80.8%
2023 76.38 12th 53 77.4%
2024 75.26 9th 67 86.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.49 15th 59 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.22 17th 67 74.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.14 16th 65 75.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.37 6th 55 89.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.92 42nd 52 19.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.36 32nd 61 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pearl City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.66 20th 64 68.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Pearl City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 26 1922 27 2 n/a n/a 0 2340
1989 347 34 1838 28 3 n/a n/a 0 2250
1990 330 38 1794 28 2 n/a n/a 0 2192
1991 304 32 1806 34 2 n/a n/a 0 2178
1992 326 32 1651 77 3 n/a n/a 0 2089
1993 318 30 1586 76 3 n/a n/a -1 2012
1994 306 31 1579 82 5 n/a n/a 0 2003
1995 291 25 1569 70 6 n/a n/a -1 1960
1996 291 25 1569 70 6 n/a n/a -1 1960
1997 172 32 96 544 8 n/a n/a 1240 2092
1998 309 40 1747 73 8 n/a n/a 0 2177
1999 328 42 1734 73 5 n/a n/a 0 2182
2000 308 40 1683 74 3 n/a n/a 0 2108
2001 276 33 1655 65 3 n/a n/a 0 2032
2002 271 31 1656 73 4 n/a n/a 0 2035
2003 271 31 1656 73 4 n/a n/a 0 2035
2004 281 44 1565 81 2 n/a n/a 0 1973
2005 280 45 1604 73 5 n/a n/a 0 2007
2006 238 41 1617 76 8 n/a n/a 0 1980
2007 228 45 1509 81 9 n/a n/a 0 1872
2008 214 38 1561 74 9 n/a n/a 0 1896
2009 194 41 1547 80 10 n/a n/a 0 1872
2010 185 55 1548 76 5 n/a n/a 0 1869
2011 98 43 1012 68 3 439 172 0 1835
2012 109 35 960 84 6 428 177 0 1799
2013 102 31 881 93 2 419 173 0 1701
2014 91 31 859 106 3 430 177 0 1697
2015 92 26 862 105 1 427 170 0 1683
2016 77 24 828 118 1 423 168 0 1639
2017 82 25 785 106 2 400 161 0 1561
2018 86 26 774 131 3 379 169 0 1568
2019 88 23 784 158 3 379 167 0 1602
2020 91 27 775 164 3 382 149 0 1591
2021 73 20 752 200 3 364 187 0 1599
2022 62 15 701 213 2 362 244 0 1599
2023 44 17 630 226 2 308 292 0 1519

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 Pearl City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2340 112.5 20.8 4.4
1989 2250 100.5 22.3 2.4
1990 2192 103.5 21.1 1.8
1991 2178 108.0 20.1 3
1992 2089 109.0 19.1 1.7
1993 2012 108.0 18.6 3.7
1994 2003 110.0 18.2 3.4
1995 1960 108.0 18.1 4.7
1996 1960 108.0 18.1 4.7
1997 2092 114.5 18.3 22.1
1998 2177 118.5 18.4 10.2
1999 2182 119.5 18.3 16
2000 2108 120.5 17.5 16.1
2001 2032 116.0 17.5 13.9
2002 2035 120.5 16.9 18.4
2003 2035 120.5 16.9 18.4
2004 1973 122.5 16.1 15.1
2005 2007 122.5 16.4 15.4
2006 1980 120.0 16.5 19.4
2007 1872 116.5 16.1 20.2
2008 1896 113.0 16.8 18.6
2009 1872 115.0 16.3 21.6
2010 1869 114.0 16.3 23.5
2011 1835 109.0 16.8 25.2
2012 1799 107.0 16.8 27.1
2013 1701 107.0 15.8 28.5
2014 1697 106.0 16.0 28.8
2015 1683 107.0 15.7 29.7
2016 1639 104.0 15.7 30.3
2017 1561 99.0 15.7 27.7
2018 1568 103.0 15.2 29
2019 1602 100.0 16.0 29.3
2020 1591 100.0 15.9 30.2
2021 1599 99.0 16.1 32.8
2022 1599 99.0 16.1 30.6
2023 1519 100.0 15.1 26.6

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 City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2340 112.5 20.8 4.4
1989 2250 100.5 22.3 2.4
1990 2192 103.5 21.1 1.8
1991 2178 108.0 20.1 3
1992 2089 109.0 19.1 1.7
1993 2012 108.0 18.6 3.7
1994 2003 110.0 18.2 3.4
1995 1960 108.0 18.1 4.7
1996 1960 108.0 18.1 4.7
1997 2092 114.5 18.3 22.1
1998 2177 118.5 18.4 10.2
1999 2182 119.5 18.3 16
2000 2108 120.5 17.5 16.1
2001 2032 116.0 17.5 13.9
2002 2035 120.5 16.9 18.4
2003 2035 120.5 16.9 18.4
2004 1973 122.5 16.1 15.1
2005 2007 122.5 16.4 15.4
2006 1980 120.0 16.5 19.4
2007 1872 116.5 16.1 20.2
2008 1896 113.0 16.8 18.6
2009 1872 115.0 16.3 21.6
2010 1869 114.0 16.3 23.5
2011 1835 109.0 16.8 25.2
2012 1799 107.0 16.8 27.1
2013 1701 107.0 15.8 28.5
2014 1697 106.0 16.0 28.8
2015 1683 107.0 15.7 29.7
2016 1639 104.0 15.7 30.3
2017 1561 99.0 15.7 27.7
2018 1568 103.0 15.2 29
2019 1602 100.0 16.0 29.3
2020 1591 100.0 15.9 30.2
2021 1599 99.0 16.1 32.8
2022 1599 99.0 16.1 30.6
2023 1519 100.0 15.1 26.6

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 City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,274 (7.9%) $14,826 (92.1%) $16,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 52 High schoolsRanks 12th of 53 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City High School)7065
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City High School)4940
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pearl City High School)6965
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Pearl City High School)4840
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16021519
 5.2%
African American2317
 26.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian784630
 19.6%
Hispanic158226
 43%
Pacific Islander379308
 18.7%
White8844
 50%
Two or More Races167292
 74.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%26.6%
 2.7%


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Pearl City High School ranks 9th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,519 students attended Pearl City High School.

Students at Pearl City High School are 41% Asian, 20% Pacific Islander, 19% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.


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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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