Waiakea Intermediate School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Hawaii Department of Education
200 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 981-7231
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 49.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
857Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6273
Grade 7295
Grade 8289
Students
Two or more races · 28%240
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 27%228
Hispanic · 24%203
Asian · 16%138
White · 5%44
Black · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
805’20
799’21
774’22
854’23
857’24
Location
200 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.