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Best Schools in Pearl City, HI
Pearl City, HI has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,724 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Pearl City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pearl City, HI
The top high schools in Pearl City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waipahu High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2661 Students
2. Pearl City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1519 Students
3. Aiea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pearl City, HI
The top middle schools in Pearl City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highlands Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 736 Students
2. Waipahu Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1084 Students
3. Aiea Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pearl City, HI
The top elementary schools in Pearl City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Momilani Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 408 Students
2. Palisades Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students
3. Manana Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students
4. Pearl City Highlands School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 530 Students
5. Kanoelani Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 733 Students
6. Pearl City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 411 Students
7. Waiau Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 458 Students
8. Lehua Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
9. Waimalu Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 370 Students
10. The Children's House
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Children's House • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 239 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pearl City, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pearl City, HI has a total population of 39,768 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pearl City, HI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pearl City, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pearl City, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pearl City, HI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pearl City, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pearl City, HI
How many schools are in Pearl City, HI?
Pearl City, HI has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,724 students in total.
How do schools in Pearl City perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Pearl City score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Pearl City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pearl City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pearl City
9 of 9 schools in Pearl City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 2C: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Pearl City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Lehua Elementary School
- Manana Elementary School
- Momilani Elementary School
- Palisades Elementary School
- Pearl City Elementary School
- Waiau Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.