Pohakea Elementary School vs. Ewa Beach Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pohakea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ewa Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pohakea 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 43% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ewa Beach 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 43% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
744 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ewa Beach Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ewa Beach Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-wDxa5e.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ewa Beach Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ewa Beach Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-b6vokSb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#122 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ewa Beach Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ewa Beach Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-bnbmvY1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-b0jAfjV.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
8
23
Kindergarten Students
59
116
Grade 1 Students
57
133
Grade 2 Students
73
104
Grade 3 Students
71
107
Grade 4 Students
74
124
Grade 5 Students
66
137
Grade 6 Students
84
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-byLYZ1M.png)
% Hispanic
19%
21%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
5%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-qYLbSC.png)
% Hawaiian
18%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-Lk9nhM.png)
% Two or more races
26%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-bjHmo2F.png)
Diversity Score
0.77
0.81
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ewa Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ewa Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-b425XyE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-W4Vwhk.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ewa Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/22000/22177/ewa-beach-elementary-school-chart-h8aPYw.png)