Waimalu Elementary School vs. Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Waimalu Elementary School or Pearl Ridge 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
Waimalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
370 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 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)
41%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
7
Kindergarten Students
50
60
Grade 1 Students
58
59
Grade 2 Students
48
61
Grade 3 Students
46
54
Grade 4 Students
59
61
Grade 5 Students
56
59
Grade 6 Students
44
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
31%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
24%
11%
% Two or more races
20%
34%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
