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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

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Directions
Students
422
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results 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 Hilo kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Hilo kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 49.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Hawaii’s 292 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

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 2020–21.

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.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School from Hilo families.

Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education

The district →
Ewa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ewa Beach
C
1,226 students19:1
August Ahrens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Waipahu
B−
1,152 students14:1
Holomua Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Ewa Beach
B
1,107 students15:1
Kealakehe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kailua-Kona
D−
924 students15:1
Kamaile Academy PCS
Other · Grades PK–12 · Waianae
D−
919 students12:1
Keoneula Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ewa Beach
B
900 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Hawaii’s other public schools; Hilo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.