Pearl Ridge Elementary School vs. Waimalu Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waimalu Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
441 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#140 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
9
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
57
53
Grade 2 Students
61
51
Grade 3 Students
61
50
Grade 4 Students
56
56
Grade 5 Students
81
47
Grade 6 Students
61
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
35%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
10%
20%
% Two or more races
35%
21%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%