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Pearl Ridge Elementary School

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Pearl Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aiea, Hawaii that is part of Central Oahu School District. It serves 409 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 6

409 Students

31 Teachers

98-940 Moanalua Rd

Aiea, HI 96701 View local requests

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Pearl Ridge Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pearl Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pearl Ridge Elementary School

$21,199

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pearl Ridge Elementary School has received support from 11 individuals from Hawaii and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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