Pearl Ridge Elementary School

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pearl Ridge Elementary School, located in the community of Aiea, Hawaii, serves as a public elementary school within the Hawaii Department of Education. Situated near the Pearlridge Center, the school maintains a long-standing presence in the area, focusing on foundational education for students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is known for being a hub for the local Aiea community, often emphasizing the values of academic growth, personal responsibility, and cultural integration within the unique context of the Hawaiian islands.

Like many schools in the Aiea-Moanalua-Radford complex, Pearl Ridge Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes core subjects, technology integration, and extracurricular opportunities. The school community typically places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive environment where students can develop their social and emotional skills alongside their academic performance. By leveraging its suburban location and community partnerships, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

433

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	88
Asian	133
Two or More	146
Pacific Islander	48

Two or More
146 (33.7 %)
Asian
133 (30.7 %)
Hispanic
88 (20.3 %)
Pacific Islander
48 (11.1 %)
White
18 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)483-7250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	7
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	59
Grade 6	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	50.6%
Male	214	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)