Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Tel:
(808)974-4855
- Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School is 0.77, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #19 out of 288 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 20% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 11% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 20% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 36% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School is Hilo High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilo Intermediate School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hilo Union Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hilo Hilo Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 484 students
1.3 miles
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4955 1.3 7-8 484 - Hilo Hilo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1134 students
1.5 miles
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4021 1.5 9-12 1134 - Hilo Hilo Union Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 407 students
1.6 miles
506 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)933-0900 1.6 PK-6 407 - Hilo Connections - New Century Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 369 students
2.1 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-3664 2.1 K-12 369 - Hilo Kaumana Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 278 students
2.1 miles
1710 Kaumana Dr
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4190 2.1 PK-6 278
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