Pearl Harbor Elementary School

Q: Is Pearl Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Pearl Harbor Elementary School ranks 79 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pearl Harbor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 420 students in grades PK-6 in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, and serves a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Despite these demographic differences, Pearl Harbor Elementary School maintains strong academic performance, with 54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49% in Math, compared to state averages of 49% and 52% respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from 12.6 to 16.3 students per teacher. Over the past several years, Pearl Harbor Elementary has ranked between 78-84 out of 193-196 Hawaii elementary schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and reliable educational experience for its diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School and Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School consistently outperform Pearl Harbor Elementary in both English Language Arts and Math test scores, while Aiea Elementary School and Gustav H Webling Elementary School have lower test scores but still maintain a 3-star rating. The nearby schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch are Aiea Elementary (74.74%) and Salt Lake Elementary (51.05%), compared to Pearl Harbor Elementary's 50.24%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1 Moanalua Ridge
Honolulu, HI 96818-3116

(808) 421-4130

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,057

Students who attend Pearl Harbor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aliamanu Middle School
High:	Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

26.9%

Hispanic:

22.1%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearl Harbor Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 77^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 57.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pearl Harbor Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (26.9%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Harbor Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 16^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Pearl Harbor Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Harbor Elementary School is $17,057, which is the 71^st highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearl Harbor 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 Harbor Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	40.93	114^th	194	41.2%
2007	61.32	69^th	192	64.1%
2008	55.58	64^th	146	56.2%
2009	55.99	83^rd	191	56.5%
2010	47.88	107^th	183	41.5%
2011	33.45	147^th	191	23.0%
2012	34.08	149^th	195	23.6%
2013	35.24	147^th	196	25.0%
2015	39.64	120^th	194	38.1%
2016	48.86	104^th	195	46.7%
2017	51.28	112^th	207	45.9%
2018	32.91	138^th	193	28.5%
2019	45.64	107^th	196	45.4%
2021	55.64	84^th	196	57.1%
2022	57.15	78^th	193	59.6%
2023	57.68	79^th	195	59.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Pearl Harbor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	85	334	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	641
1989	190	95	348	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1990	202	87	357	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
1991	204	39	364	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	682
1992	212	90	362	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	711
1993	215	98	397	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	755
1994	226	91	398	33	8	n/a	n/a	0	756
1995	218	71	466	34	3	n/a	n/a	-1	791
1996	218	71	466	34	3	n/a	n/a	-1	791
1997	172	60	415	32	3	n/a	n/a	20	702
1998	145	59	410	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	649
1999	126	57	388	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	595
2000	127	57	382	20	35	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	136	60	369	17	34	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	153	72	359	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	623
2003	153	72	359	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	623
2004	152	74	336	21	15	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	155	58	313	19	47	n/a	n/a	0	592
2006	158	54	354	26	45	n/a	n/a	0	637
2007	182	58	336	39	31	n/a	n/a	0	646
2008	148	48	320	38	17	n/a	n/a	0	571
2009	228	64	328	36	12	n/a	n/a	0	668
2010	224	33	314	34	12	n/a	n/a	0	617
2011	161	27	202	46	10	67	99	0	612
2012	219	56	201	94	7	65	106	0	748
2013	198	75	200	108	1	69	100	0	751
2014	157	66	206	106	2	74	111	0	722
2015	127	68	191	107	1	67	95	0	656
2016	140	57	178	111	4	60	98	0	648
2017	125	56	159	114	4	55	102	0	615
2018	102	43	155	124	1	47	110	0	582
2019	85	41	153	125	2	40	104	0	550
2020	83	19	142	102	0	36	94	0	476
2021	75	26	125	111	1	39	95	0	472
2022	101	45	109	109	1	23	76	0	464
2023	74	37	113	93	2	28	73	0	420

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 Harbor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	641	37.5	17.0	28.5
1989	656	37.0	17.7	23.8
1990	677	40.5	16.7	22
1991	682	42.0	16.2	15.5
1992	711	41.5	17.1	17.2
1993	755	44.0	17.2	15.6
1994	756	46.0	16.4	16.9
1995	791	43.0	18.4	19.2
1996	791	43.0	18.4	19.2
1997	702	41.0	17.1	26.2
1998	649	37.0	17.5	23.1
1999	595	34.0	17.5	38.3
2000	621	36.0	17.3	33.2
2001	616	36.0	17.1	48.7
2002	623	40.0	15.6	50.4
2003	623	40.0	15.6	50.4
2004	598	38.0	15.7	43.6
2005	592	33.0	17.9	46.6
2006	637	37.0	17.2	38.9
2007	646	41.0	15.8	40.7
2008	571	41.0	13.9	39.4
2009	668	40.0	16.7	42.1
2010	617	39.0	15.8	27.2
2011	612	40.0	15.3	40.8
2012	748	44.0	17.0	41.2
2013	751	45.0	16.6	46.9
2014	722	42.0	17.1	53.5
2015	656	38.0	17.2	52.4
2016	648	38.0	17.0	50.9
2017	615	40.5	15.1	53.5
2018	582	39.5	14.7	48.5
2019	550	37.5	14.6	48.4
2020	476	39.5	12.0	44.3
2021	472	35.0	13.4	51.1
2022	464	35.0	13.2	50.9
2023	420	36.0	11.6	50.2

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 Harbor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	641	37.5	17.0	28.5
1989	656	37.0	17.7	23.8
1990	677	40.5	16.7	22
1991	682	42.0	16.2	15.5
1992	711	41.5	17.1	17.2
1993	755	44.0	17.2	15.6
1994	756	46.0	16.4	16.9
1995	791	43.0	18.4	19.2
1996	791	43.0	18.4	19.2
1997	702	41.0	17.1	26.2
1998	649	37.0	17.5	23.1
1999	595	34.0	17.5	38.3
2000	621	36.0	17.3	33.2
2001	616	36.0	17.1	48.7
2002	623	40.0	15.6	50.4
2003	623	40.0	15.6	50.4
2004	598	38.0	15.7	43.6
2005	592	33.0	17.9	46.6
2006	637	37.0	17.2	38.9
2007	646	41.0	15.8	40.7
2008	571	41.0	13.9	39.4
2009	668	40.0	16.7	42.1
2010	617	39.0	15.8	27.2
2011	612	40.0	15.3	40.8
2012	748	44.0	17.0	41.2
2013	751	45.0	16.6	46.9
2014	722	42.0	17.1	53.5
2015	656	38.0	17.2	52.4
2016	648	38.0	17.0	50.9
2017	615	40.5	15.1	53.5
2018	582	39.5	14.7	48.5
2019	550	37.5	14.6	48.4
2020	476	39.5	12.0	44.3
2021	472	35.0	13.4	51.1
2022	464	35.0	13.2	50.9
2023	420	36.0	11.6	50.2

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 Harbor Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,586 (9.3%)	$15,471 (90.7%)	$17,057

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Harbor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 79^th of 195 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	51	41	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	53	50	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	36	52	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	44	65	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	52	59	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	37	40	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	54	67	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	54	41	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	48	54	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Pearl Harbor Elementary School)	48	49	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	420	23.6%
African American	41	37	9.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	153	113	26.1%
Hispanic	125	93	25.6%
Pacific Islander	40	28	30%
White	85	74	12.9%
Two or More Races	104	73	29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	50.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Pearl Harbor 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 Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Moanalua Ridge	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 421-4130	420	36	11.6	50.2%	74 (17.6%)	37 (8.8%)	93 (22.1%)	113 (26.9%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.7%)	73 (17.4%)	57.7	79^th of 195 public elementary schools	59.5%		57.1	78^th of 193 public elementary schools	59.6%	1	60.0	41.0	52.0	59.0	67.0	54.0	50.0	65.0	40.0	41.0	49.0	$17,057	$1,586	$15,471
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	520 Main St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4165	533	38	14.2	24.6%	244 (45.8%)	34 (6.4%)	126 (23.6%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	97 (18.2%)	86.2	26^th of 195 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.8	27^th of 193 public elementary schools	86.0%	1	72.0	68.0	77.0	79.0	76.0	75.0	66.0	63.0	61.0	64.0	64.0	$15,557	$1,002	$14,555
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 C Ave	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4245	355	28	12.6	27.0%	148 (41.7%)	34 (9.6%)	74 (20.8%)	29 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	63 (17.7%)	76.1	44^th of 195 public elementary schools	77.4%		71.1	54^th of 193 public elementary schools	72.0%	10	70.0	40.0	67.0	70.0	65.0	60.0	66.0	79.0	55.0	59.0	64.0	$17,330	$996	$16,334
Mokulele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Aupaka St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4180	221	19	11.6	34.4%	77 (34.8%)	29 (13.1%)	46 (20.8%)	12 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.3%)	42 (19.0%)	54.1	85^th of 195 public elementary schools	56.4%		36.4	126^th of 193 public elementary schools	34.7%	41	63.0	77.0	33.0	68.0	38.0	58.0	59.0	38.0	42.0	23.0	45.0	$19,225	$1,395	$17,830
Makalapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4435 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 421-4110	555	34	16.3	40.9%	123 (22.2%)	41 (7.4%)	114 (20.5%)	141 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.4%)	66 (11.9%)	70.1	57^th of 195 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.3	59^th of 193 public elementary schools	69.4%	2	38.0	62.0	59.0	62.0	78.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	46.0	57.0	59.0	$17,592	$1,624	$15,968
Aliamanu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3265 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4280	638	39	16.3	32.9%	171 (26.8%)	43 (6.7%)	133 (20.8%)	126 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)	111 (17.4%)	80.3	34^th of 195 public elementary schools	82.6%		80	37^th of 193 public elementary schools	80.8%	3	55.0	72.0	71.0	61.0	71.0	68.0	71.0	69.0	53.0	73.0	66.0	$16,002	$791	$15,211
Salt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1131 Ala Lilikoi St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 831-7870	664	42	15.8	51.1%	11 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	107 (16.1%)	292 (44.0%)	1 (0.2%)	105 (15.8%)	142 (21.4%)	72.2	52^nd of 195 public elementary schools	73.3%		70.9	56^th of 193 public elementary schools	71.0%	4	56.0	57.0	65.0	62.0	67.0	63.0	52.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	57.0	$15,041	$990	$14,051
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	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
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Manzelman Cir	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4148	481	37	13.0	5.2%	314 (65.3%)	10 (2.1%)	69 (14.3%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	50 (10.4%)	93.3	8^th of 195 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.1	5^th of 193 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	71.0	75.0	81.0	81.0	88.0	80.0	79.0	81.0	65.0	88.0	78.0	$15,351	$1,236	$14,115
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	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Harbor Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pearl Harbor Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Aliamanu Middle School
High : Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

What district is Pearl Harbor Elementary School in?

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Is Pearl Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Pearl Harbor Elementary School ranks 79^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Harbor Elementary School?

Students at Pearl Harbor Elementary School are 27% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 18% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Pearl Harbor Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Pearl Harbor Elementary School.

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