Pohakea Elementary School

91-750 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pohakea Elementary School, located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, serves a diverse community of students from preschool through grade six. Situated on Fort Weaver Road, the school functions as a core educational hub within the Leeward District of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence while developing the social and emotional skills necessary to become responsible, contributing members of their community.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered learning, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of its unique student body. Beyond the classroom, Pohakea Elementary places a high value on building strong partnerships with families and the local Ewa Beach community. Through various extracurricular activities, school events, and a focus on character education, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

492

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pohakea Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	92
Black	4
Asian	152
Two or More	130
Pacific Islander	87

Asian
152 (30.9 %)
Two or More
130 (26.4 %)
Hispanic
92 (18.7 %)
Pacific Islander
87 (17.7 %)
White
27 (5.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)

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)689-1290
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 8

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pohakea Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pohakea Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	48.6%
Male	253	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)