Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School, located in the scenic community of Kaneohe, Hawaii, serves students from kindergarten through grade six. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is situated in a historically rich area and is named in honor of Reverend Benjamin Parker, a missionary who played a significant role in the development of the windward Oahu region. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the cultivation of local cultural values.

The campus functions as a hub for the neighborhood, providing a structured learning environment that integrates modern curriculum standards with the unique context of its Hawaiian setting. With a focus on the "whole child," the school encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities and a dedication to student well-being. By maintaining close ties to the Kaneohe community, Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, all while instilling a strong sense of place and local heritage.

283

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	84
Black	1
Asian	37
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	96

Pacific Islander
96 (33.9 %)
Hispanic
84 (29.7 %)
Two or More
52 (18.4 %)
Asian
37 (13.1 %)
White
13 (4.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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)233-5686
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 41

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	11
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	36
Grade 6	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	50.9%
Male	139	49.1%

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