Serving 465 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 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in HI
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School is 0.77, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School?
465 students attend Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School students are Two or more races, 23% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Hawaiian, 14% of students are Asian, and 12% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School?
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School offer ?
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
