Waimalu Elementary School vs. Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Waimalu Elementary School or Pearl Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
374 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#22 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
6
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
51
61
Grade 3 Students
50
61
Grade 4 Students
56
56
Grade 5 Students
47
81
Grade 6 Students
52
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
31%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
20%
10%
% Two or more races
21%
35%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%