Pearl Ridge Elementary School vs. Waimalu Elementary School
Should you attend Pearl Ridge Elementary School or Waimalu 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
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
Waimalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 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 67% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 370 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
433 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#100 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
9
Kindergarten Students
60
50
Grade 1 Students
59
58
Grade 2 Students
61
48
Grade 3 Students
54
46
Grade 4 Students
61
59
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Grade 6 Students
72
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
33%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
11%
24%
% Two or more races
34%
20%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
