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School Comparison

Pearl City Highlands School
vs.
Waimalu Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pearl City Highlands School
Waimalu Elementary School
  • Pearl City Highlands School reported a higher students per counselor than Waimalu Elementary School (534:1 vs. 371:1).
  • Waimalu Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pearl City Highlands School (147 vs. 81).
  • Waimalu Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pearl City Highlands School (2 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waimalu Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pearl City Highlands School (147 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waimalu Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pearl City Highlands School (2 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pearl City Highlands School reported a higher violent incidents than Waimalu Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pearl City Highlands School reported a higher students per counselor than Waimalu Elementary School (534:1 vs. 371:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pearl City Highlands School
$20,055.66
Waimalu Elementary School
$20,055.66
Local revenue share
Pearl City Highlands School
1.3%
Waimalu Elementary School
1.3%
State revenue share
Pearl City Highlands School
88%
Waimalu Elementary School
88%
Federal revenue share
Pearl City Highlands School
10.7%
Waimalu Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pearl City Highlands School
33.6%
Waimalu Elementary School
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Honolulu County
$104,264
Honolulu County
$104,264
Poverty rate
Honolulu County
9.1%
Honolulu County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Honolulu County
37.7%
Honolulu County
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Honolulu County
2.7%
Honolulu County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.