Pearl City Elementary School

Pearl City Elementary School is an elementary-level community of average-sized scale in Pearl City, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Department of Education, educateing 396 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Pearl City Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Pearl City Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Asian (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 25% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, 15% Pacific Islander, 6% White. That is visibly less Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Pearl City Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) logs that median household earnings sit near $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Pearl City Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Lehua Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pearl City Elementary School has ticked down 6%, going from 422 students in 2018 to 396 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 11% to 6%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Pearl City Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.