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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
278 Ainako Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 974-4855 · Part of Hawaii Department of Education school district
Students
422
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Hawaii’s public schools
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Next stop for Halaula kids: Kohala Middle School
On the path
Where Halaula kids come from and go next.
PK–6Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Kohala Middle Schoolin Kapaau
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 49.6%
Location
Directions ↗
278 Ainako Ave, Hilo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K7
Kindergarten41
Grade 145
Grade 271
Grade 361
Grade 470
Grade 571
Grade 656
Enrollment over time
453’20
464’21
486’22
465’23
422’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Two or more races 36%Hispanic 23%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 16%Asian 14%White 12%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.