Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000021
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
45-259 Waikalua Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744 · (808) 233-5686 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (28).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
34.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School this school | 234 | 59.0% | N/A |
| Iliahi Elementary School Wahiawa | 313 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Puohala Elementary School Kaneohe | 320 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Heeia Elementary School Kaneohe | 358 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Hilo | 354 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Honokaa Elementary School Honokaa | 378 | 52.9% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #138 of 178 | #101 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #124 of 178 | #95 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #160 of 183 | #112 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #5 of 164 | #2 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.5% | #79 of 164 | #50 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.0% | #60 of 179 | #40 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.5% | #16 of 141 | #9 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
-40 (-15%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 234 | 21 | 11.1:1 | 59% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 22.5 | 11.6:1 | 59% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 59% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 23 | 11.9:1 | 61% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 25 | 13.3:1 | 56% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 61% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 273 | 28 | 9.8:1 | 62% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 38 | 13.1:1 | 59% (293) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 32 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (332 to 234); teachers down 16% (25 to 21).
About Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Hawaii, with an address in Kaneohe. A federal count lists 234 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438, so this school runs 47% smaller than that.
Hawaii Department of Education is the district for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School. It has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
At Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School, the largest share of students is Pacific Islander, at 37%. After that, the student body is 27% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 12% Asian, and 4% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 74% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 21 full-time equivalents, or about 11.1 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.7 below the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 59%. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is C-. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 23% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Honolulu County show that the median household income is $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 187 public schools in Honolulu County, enrolling about 111,011 students in all.
The school nearest to Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School is Kapunahala Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (Suburb: Mid-size).
Over 4 years, Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School's enrollment dropped 15%, to 234.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Kapunahala Elementary School0.5 mi · 435
- Puohala Elementary School0.5 mi · 320
- Heeia Elementary School0.7 mi · 358
- Castle High School0.8 mi · 997
- Hakipuu Academy0.9 mi · 55
- Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School1.1 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary SchoolHow 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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