Waiakea Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Hawaii Department of Education
180 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 981-7215
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Academic performance
Math proficiency31%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 49.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
706Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten100
Grade 1102
Grade 2113
Grade 3141
Grade 4115
Grade 5126
Students
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 29%208
Two or more races · 29%204
Hispanic · 24%166
Asian · 15%104
White · 3%24
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
863’20
813’21
789’22
725’23
706’24
Location
180 W Puainako St Hilo
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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.