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Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School

45-259 Waikalua Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744 · (808) 233-5686 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
138 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
29
Grade 6
28
Student demographics
White
94%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 11%
Hispanic
6327%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19%
Asian
2912%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 23%
Two+
4720%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 20%
Pacific Islander
8637%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 25%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12855%
Female
10645%

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Test scores

Strive HI 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
44.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
34.0%
HI avg 41.9%
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
234
-98 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.3:1
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
27%
was 19%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
12%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School

Set in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education. It instructs 234 students across grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 47% leaner than the state mean of about 438.

Hawaii Department of Education comprises 296 schools with combined enrollment of 167,071 students; Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Pacific Islander at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 27% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 12% Asian, 4% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Honolulu County's rate of about 42%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Honolulu County indicate median household earnings sit near $106,195, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Kapunahala Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 30% since 2018, when it stood at 332 (now 234). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 19% to 27% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Honolulu County at a glance

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Population
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students

Quick facts

School name
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Address
45-259 Waikalua Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone
(808) 233-5686
County
Honolulu County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
234
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (59%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
150003000021
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
How large is Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School?
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-06.
Is Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is approximately 11.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School?
Student demographics at Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School?
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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