Pearl City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 · Hawaii Department of Education
#7 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#4289 of 16,910 nationally
About Pearl City High School
Pearl City High School is a public high located in Pearl City, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 7th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,481.
There are 9 schools in Pearl City; Pearl City High School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pearl City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Momilani Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 361 m away
Palisades Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
356 students · 1.3 km away
Waiau Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
498 students · 1.7 km away
Highlands Intermediate School
Pearl City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students · 1.8 km away
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 1.8 km away
Manana Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
270 students · 2.2 km away
Waimalu Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 2.6 km away
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 2.9 km away
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 3.0 km away
Lehua Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
248 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Kalani High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students
Leilehua High School
Wahiawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,521 students
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Kahuku · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,433 students
Waianae High School
Waianae · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl City High School a good school?
Pearl City High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 41 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pearl City High School rank in Hawaii?
Pearl City High School ranks #7 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #4289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl City High School?
Pearl City High School had 1,481 students in 2025.
Is Pearl City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pearl City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.