Palisades Elementary School

Summary:

Palisades Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and excelling in academic performance across various subjects and student subgroups.

Palisades Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 77.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.27% in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school also shines in Science, with 86.15% of students demonstrating proficiency or higher on the HSA/Science assessment. Palisades Elementary's strong academic performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Special Education students, with the school ranking particularly high for its Special Education program.

While Palisades Elementary has a relatively higher student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, its academic achievements remain exceptional. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation from Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races, further highlights its inclusive and well-rounded educational environment. Palisades Elementary's consistent performance and ability to outshine many of its neighboring counterparts make it a standout educational institution in the Pearl City area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2306 Auhuhu St
       Pearl City, HI  96782


(808) 453-6550

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,793 Help


Students who attend Palisades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highlands Intermediate School
High:    Pearl City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
29.5%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Asian:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Compare Details Palisades Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 8th 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 96.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Palisades Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (29.5%), Hispanic (23.3%), Asian (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palisades Elementary School is 17.5. 173 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palisades Elementary School is $15,793. 124 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palisades Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades Elementary School 8th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Palisades Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Palisades Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.31 43rd 194 77.8%
2007 87.29 14th 192 92.7%
2008 82.42 18th 146 87.7%
2009 74.38 35th 191 81.7%
2010 84.50 21st 183 88.5%
2011 89.60 16th 191 91.6%
2012 74.63 43rd 195 77.9%
2013 89.00 12th 196 93.9%
2015 89.04 18th 194 90.7%
2016 88.75 21st 195 89.2%
2017 91.82 22nd 207 89.4%
2018 88.33 18th 193 90.7%
2019 90.87 13th 196 93.4%
2021 84.53 31st 196 84.2%
2022 91.26 14th 193 92.7%
2023 90.93 18th 195 90.8%
2024 96.33 8th 207 96.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.81 23rd 198 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.61 2nd 207 99.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.87 16th 203 92.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.02 119th 160 25.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.97 15th 165 90.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.41 15th 196 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.76 14th 202 93.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Palisades Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 75 1 321 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 402
1989 78 2 307 5 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 75 3 339 8 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 81 6 354 3 4 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 75 4 327 20 3 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 75 3 326 21 3 n/a n/a -1 427
1994 82 3 337 18 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 74 8 332 26 3 n/a n/a -1 442
1996 74 8 332 26 3 n/a n/a -1 442
1997 65 8 338 24 0 n/a n/a 14 449
1998 68 7 334 22 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 61 7 348 21 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 56 9 332 23 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 54 6 297 21 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 45 4 280 18 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 45 4 280 18 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 41 6 280 15 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 43 5 299 22 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 38 3 279 16 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 34 1 272 16 4 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 36 4 291 11 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 46 5 304 14 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 48 4 309 8 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 38 1 144 10 2 169 16 0 380
2012 41 2 148 23 1 168 38 0 421
2013 23 1 141 48 1 149 68 0 431
2014 19 3 136 55 0 129 77 0 419
2015 19 2 143 65 0 105 96 0 430
2016 17 3 132 84 0 100 115 0 451
2017 16 4 110 89 0 82 125 0 426
2018 16 1 105 107 0 81 132 0 442
2019 18 1 100 112 0 73 134 0 438
2020 16 1 105 117 0 71 120 0 430
2021 14 1 79 105 1 83 117 0 400
2022 11 2 83 95 1 91 120 0 403
2023 10 1 85 90 0 76 114 0 376
2024 17 1 84 90 0 80 114 0 386

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 Palisades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 26.0 15.4 11.4
1989 392 20.0 19.6 15.3
1990 425 20.0 21.2 10.8
1991 448 21.0 21.3 10.7
1992 429 22.0 19.5 13.1
1993 427 26.0 16.4 8.2
1994 442 25.0 17.7 11.8
1995 442 22.0 20.1 11.7
1996 442 22.0 20.1 11.7
1997 449 21.0 21.4 23.2
1998 432 23.0 18.8 22.2
1999 437 25.0 17.5 35
2000 420 22.0 19.1 33.6
2001 378 19.0 19.9 38.9
2002 347 19.0 18.3 36
2003 347 19.0 18.3 36
2004 343 19.0 18.1 29.2
2005 370 18.5 20.0 30.8
2006 339 19.0 17.8 30.7
2007 327 20.0 16.4 37.6
2008 345 20.0 17.3 28.7
2009 372 21.0 17.7 31.5
2010 370 24.0 15.4 34.1
2011 380 24.5 15.5 35.3
2012 421 25.5 16.5 35.9
2013 431 25.0 17.2 37.1
2014 419 25.0 16.7 35.1
2015 430 25.0 17.2 36.7
2016 451 25.0 18.0 40.4
2017 426 26.0 16.3 32.2
2018 442 27.0 16.3 34.6
2019 438 27.0 16.2 32.9
2020 430 27.0 15.9 31.9
2021 400 24.0 16.6 30.8
2022 403 24.0 16.7 28
2023 376 20.0 18.8 30.9
2024 386 22.0 17.5 31.3

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 Palisades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 26.0 15.4 11.4
1989 392 20.0 19.6 15.3
1990 425 20.0 21.2 10.8
1991 448 21.0 21.3 10.7
1992 429 22.0 19.5 13.1
1993 427 26.0 16.4 8.2
1994 442 25.0 17.7 11.8
1995 442 22.0 20.1 11.7
1996 442 22.0 20.1 11.7
1997 449 21.0 21.4 23.2
1998 432 23.0 18.8 22.2
1999 437 25.0 17.5 35
2000 420 22.0 19.1 33.6
2001 378 19.0 19.9 38.9
2002 347 19.0 18.3 36
2003 347 19.0 18.3 36
2004 343 19.0 18.1 29.2
2005 370 18.5 20.0 30.8
2006 339 19.0 17.8 30.7
2007 327 20.0 16.4 37.6
2008 345 20.0 17.3 28.7
2009 372 21.0 17.7 31.5
2010 370 24.0 15.4 34.1
2011 380 24.5 15.5 35.3
2012 421 25.5 16.5 35.9
2013 431 25.0 17.2 37.1
2014 419 25.0 16.7 35.1
2015 430 25.0 17.2 36.7
2016 451 25.0 18.0 40.4
2017 426 26.0 16.3 32.2
2018 442 27.0 16.3 34.6
2019 438 27.0 16.2 32.9
2020 430 27.0 15.9 31.9
2021 400 24.0 16.6 30.8
2022 403 24.0 16.7 28
2023 376 20.0 18.8 30.9
2024 386 22.0 17.5 31.3

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 Palisades Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,100 (7.0%) $14,693 (93.0%) $15,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palisades Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 18th of 195 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)7373
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)8378
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)9389
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)8182
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)7074
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)6773
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)8479
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)7166
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)7879
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)7474

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438376
 14.2%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian10085
 15%
Hispanic11290
 19.6%
Pacific Islander7376
 4.1%
White1810
 44.4%
Two or More Races134114
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%30.9%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades Elementary School

Students at Palisades Elementary School are 30% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 21% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

Students who attend Palisades Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

Yes! Palisades Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Palisades Elementary School.


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