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Waiakea Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
180 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 981-7215 · Part of Hawaii Department of Education school district
Students
706
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Waiakea Elementary School
- Enrollment down 18.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Halaula kids: 177 high schools
On the path
Where Halaula kids come from and go next.
PK–5Waiakea Elementary SchoolYou are here
12177 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 49.6%
Location
Directions ↗
180 W Puainako St, Hilo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten100
Grade 1102
Grade 2113
Grade 3141
Grade 4115
Grade 5126
Enrollment over time
863’20
813’21
789’22
725’23
706’24
Down 18.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 29%Two or more races 29%Hispanic 24%Asian 15%White 3%
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.