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Pearl City High School

#11 in Best Public High Schools in Hawaii
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Pearl City, HI
  • 420 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      B
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      C+
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      B-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Pearl City High School is an above average, public school located in Pearl City, HI. It has 1,568 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 45% of students are at least proficient in math and 74% in reading.
    hawaiipublicschools.org
    (808) 453-6500
    2100 Hookiekie St
    Pearl City, HI 96782
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    Pearl City High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    74%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    45%
    Average Graduation Rate
    83%
    Average SAT
    1130
    267 responses
    Average ACT
    24
    192 responses
    AP Enrollment
    8%
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    Living in the Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      D+
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      D+
    Median Household Income
    $94,417
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,865
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $649,000
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    74%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.62 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.62 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 229 responses
    Report
    • Homecoming
      22%
    • Prom
      16%
    • Football
      13%
    • Aloha Assembly
      10%
    • SongFest
      10%
    • Prom Bash
      7%
    • Marching Band
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,568
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    29%
    71%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.65 responses
    74%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.65 responses
    82%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.65 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $62,657
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    5.7%
    58%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.83 responses
    75%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.83 responses
    77%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.83 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $13,823/ year
    National
    $12,239
    78%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.87 responses
    39%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.87 responses
    64%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.87 responses
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    Pearl City High School has the potential to be one of the best high schools in the state. However, throughout my four years of being a student there, I've had a less than pleasant experience. For one, the teachers hired are often unprofessional or unreliable. Some teachers are unwilling to help students succeed, and become frustrated when asked for help. The rest of the staff often undervalues and do not appreciate other teachers, several teachers have left on account of feeling unsatisfied and wanting a better job. Pearl City High School is often unclean, and the students are childish, violent, and rowdy. If not for the few faculty and staff members that made my experience as a student here enjoyable, I would have given it a lower rating.
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    Pearl CIty High School has a good program helping kids transition from high school to college. We have programs of study that we are put in during freshman year and we do courses that correspond with our careers. For example, if I want to become a teacher, they would put me in the public human services pathway along with courses that I have to take as I move on from each grade level. This is the same for anyone in the medical, engineering, business and other pathways. They give us a lot of opportunities to visit college campuses, and different college credits if we apply ourselves. They also try their hardest for us to enjoy coming to school by giving us spirit weeks and activities every month during lunch times along with fun assemblies.
    My experience at Pearl City High School was very different compared to my experiences at my middle school, coming from a different town. The school's atmosphere was very judgmental, and didn't really seem family oriented. We had a school riot that had made the news my freshman year. It felt like a bunch of untamed animals running around looking for anyone to fight! Even if they never saw them in their life before. The school I came from before that, was very family oriented, and looked out for one another. So it was a real wake up call for me, that not everyone is gonna have your back, even some friends I had weren't real. But overall, the teachers were amazing, as a lot of them I created bonds with, and still keep in contact today.