Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Hawaii Department of Education
2420 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 981-7200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency26%
State average 31.7%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 49.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
669Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
51%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten103
Grade 1107
Grade 296
Grade 3119
Grade 4106
Grade 5125
Students
Two or more races · 34%228
Hispanic · 27%182
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 23%155
Asian · 12%80
White · 3%23
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
721’20
696’21
684’22
672’23
669’24
Location
2420 Kilauea Ave 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.