Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School is a public school located within the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam area in Honolulu, Hawaii. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school serves a unique population primarily consisting of children from military families stationed on the island. Because of its location, the school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, characterized by high mobility rates as families transition in and out of the state due to military service requirements.

The school is committed to providing a supportive and stable learning environment for its students, emphasizing academic growth alongside social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Hawaii Common Core while addressing the specific needs of military-connected students, such as adjusting to new school systems and coping with the challenges of parental deployment. Through various extracurricular activities, community partnerships, and a focus on inclusivity, Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary strives to create a sense of belonging and academic excellence for every student in its diverse military community.

355

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	74
Black	34
Asian	29
Two or More	63
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

White
148 (41.7 %)
Hispanic
74 (20.8 %)
Two or More
63 (17.7 %)
Black
34 (9.6 %)
Asian
29 (8.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)421-4245
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 11

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	11
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	178	50.1%
Male	177	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)