Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School vs. Kaumana Elementary School
Should you attend Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School or Kaumana Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kaumana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kaumana Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
422 students
238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
9
Kindergarten Students
41
35
Grade 1 Students
45
29
Grade 2 Students
71
37
Grade 3 Students
61
31
Grade 4 Students
70
32
Grade 5 Students
71
35
Grade 6 Students
56
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
38%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
16%
17%
% Two or more races
36%
33%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%