Kaumana Elementary School vs. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Should you attend Kaumana Elementary School or Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kaumana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Ernest Bowen Desilva 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 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kaumana Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva 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 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
228 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#19 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
5
Kindergarten Students
25
44
Grade 1 Students
34
73
Grade 2 Students
27
60
Grade 3 Students
35
73
Grade 4 Students
34
75
Grade 5 Students
28
66
Grade 6 Students
38
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
39%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
19%
16%
% Two or more races
31%
35%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
