Hilo High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Hawaii Department of Education
556 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 974-4021
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 49.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,170Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9336
Grade 10219
Grade 11336
Grade 12270
Ungraded9
Students
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 38%448
Hispanic · 22%262
Two or more races · 19%223
Asian · 13%148
White · 7%85
Black · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,272’20
1,322’21
1,317’22
1,192’23
1,170’24
Location
556 Waianuenue Ave Hilo
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.