Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

99-128 Old Volcano Rd
Volcano, HI 96785

Bottom 50%

www.volcanoschool.net

Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs ranks in the bottom 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs's student population of 308 students has grown by 61% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
Kind	26
1	24
2	22
3	24
4	27
5	30
6	30
7	30
8	27
9	17
10	20
11	19
12	12

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Total Students

308 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
2023	264
2022	266
2021	260
2020	191
2019	191
2018	170
2017	170
2016	159
2015	171
2014	188
2013	162
2012	151
2011	166
2010	154
2009	143
2008	146
2007	143
2006	137
2005	112
2004	100
2003	87

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
2023	27
2022	20
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	15
2017	15
2016	17
2015	15
2014	16
2013	16
2012	14
2011	24
2010	15
2009	3
2008	2
2007	2
2006	1
2005	8
2004	6
2003	8

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School Rankings

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs is 0.77, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#202 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
2022	#202
2021	#193
2019	#159
2018	#194
2017	#230
2016	#214
2015	#203
2014	#208
2013	#146
2012	#101
2011	#94

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25-29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	27%	38%	38%
2021	22%	32%	32%
2019	37%	42%	42%
2018	32%	42%	42%
2017	27%	42%	42%
2016	32%	42%	42%
2015	32%	41%	41%
2014	47%	58%	58%
2013	52%	59%	59%
2012	62%	59%	59%
2011	57%	55%	55%

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40-44%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	42%	52%	52%
2021	37%	50%	50%
2019	52%	54%	53%
2018	47%	54%	42%
2017	37%	50%	50%
2016	37%	51%	51%
2015	37%	49%	49%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	77%	72%	72%
2012	77%	71%	71%
2011	77%	67%	67%

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40-49%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	44%	40%	40%
2021	34%	35%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	10:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	9:1	15:1	15:1
2019	9:1	15:1	15:1
2018	11:1	16:1	16:1
2017	11:1	16:1	16:1
2016	9:1	16:1	16:1
2015	11:1	16:1	16:1
2014	12:1	16:1	16:1
2013	10:1	16:1	16:1
2012	11:1	16:1	16:1
2011	7:1	16:1	16:1
2010	10:1	16:1	16:1
2009	48:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	11:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	6%	1%	1%
2009	6%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	1%
2007	5%	1%	1%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	3%	25%	25%
2022	3%	26%	26%
2021	2%	27%	27%
2020	5%	28%	28%
2019	5%	28%	28%
2018	7%	29%	30%
2017	7%	29%	30%
2016	8%	31%	31%
2015	8%	32%	31%
2014	9%	32%	32%
2013	10%	34%	34%
2012	17%	34%	35%
2011	14%	36%	35%
2010	46%	73%	73%
2009	40%	73%	73%
2008	38%	73%	73%
2007	39%	73%	73%
2006	39%	74%	74%
2005	44%	73%	73%
2004	41%	72%	74%
2003	39%	73%	73%

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Hispanic

23%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	23%	18%	18%
2022	25%	18%	18%
2021	25%	17%	17%
2020	14%	15%	15%
2019	14%	15%	15%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	11%	12%	12%
2015	11%	11%	11%
2014	8%	10%	10%
2013	6%	8%	8%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	6%	5%	5%
2009	8%	5%	5%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	8%	5%	5%
2006	7%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	5%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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White

25%

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	24%	11%	11%
2022	27%	11%	11%
2021	22%	11%	11%
2020	30%	12%	12%
2019	30%	12%	12%
2018	38%	13%	13%
2017	38%	13%	13%
2016	39%	13%	13%
2015	42%	13%	13%
2014	41%	14%	14%
2013	45%	14%	14%
2012	49%	14%	14%
2011	49%	14%	14%
2010	40%	19%	19%
2009	43%	19%	19%
2008	45%	19%	19%
2007	45%	19%	19%
2006	46%	19%	19%
2005	46%	19%	20%
2004	53%	20%	20%
2003	57%	20%	20%

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Hawaiian

26%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	31%	26%	26%
2022	29%	26%	26%
2021	34%	27%	27%
2020	33%	28%	28%
2019	33%	28%	28%
2018	26%	30%	30%
2017	26%	30%	30%
2016	28%	30%	31%
2015	29%	31%	32%
2014	33%	32%	32%
2013	30%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

23%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	19%	19%	19%
2022	16%	18%	18%
2021	17%	17%	17%
2020	17%	15%	15%
2019	17%	15%	15%
2018	17%	13%	13%
2017	17%	13%	13%
2016	13%	12%	11%
2015	8%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	2%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.76	0.80	0.80
2022	0.76	0.80	0.80
2021	0.75	0.79	0.80
2020	0.76	0.79	0.79
2019	0.76	0.79	0.79
2018	0.75	0.78	0.78
2017	0.75	0.78	0.78
2016	0.74	0.78	0.77
2015	0.72	0.77	0.77
2014	0.72	0.76	0.76
2013	0.70	0.76	0.75
2012	0.68	0.75	0.74
2011	0.66	0.74	0.73
2010	0.63	0.44	0.43
2009	0.65	0.43	0.43
2008	0.65	0.43	0.43
2007	0.64	0.44	0.43
2006	0.63	0.43	0.43
2005	0.60	0.44	0.43
2004	0.56	0.44	0.43
2003	0.54	0.44	0.44

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Eligible for

42%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	38%	37%	37%
2022	39%	39%	39%
2021	46%	39%	39%
2020	39%	36%	36%
2019	39%	36%	36%
2018	40%	38%	38%
2017	40%	38%	38%
2016	38%	40%	40%
2015	39%	40%	40%
2014	54%	40%	40%
2013	51%	40%	40%
2012	48%	38%	38%
2011	53%	36%	36%
2010	16%	33%	33%
2009	40%	30%	30%
2008	12%	27%	27%
2007	34%	29%	29%
2006	40%	30%	30%
2005	44%	31%	31%
2004	46%	32%	32%
2003	44%	33%	33%

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Eligible for (13-14)

15%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	12%	11%	11%
2012	15%	11%	11%
2011	11%	10%	10%
2009	8%	12%	12%
2008	1%	11%	11%
2007	14%	12%	12%
2006	9%	12%	12%
2005	8%	11%	11%
2004	7%	11%	11%
2003	8%	11%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs's ranking?

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs is ranked #202 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs often compared to?

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcsis often viewed alongside schools like Na Wai Ola - Pcs by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs?

308 students attend Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

26% of Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs students are Hawaiian, 25% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs?

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs offer ?

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs part of?

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

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