Waiakea High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Hawaii Department of Education
155 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 974-4888
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 49.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,183Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9354
Grade 10235
Grade 11303
Grade 12283
Ungraded8
Students
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 26%308
Hispanic · 24%283
Two or more races · 21%243
Asian · 20%241
White · 9%102
Black · 0%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,233’20
1,266’21
1,297’22
1,217’23
1,183’24
Location
155 W Kawili 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.