Hilo Union Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hilo, Hawaii 96720 · Hawaii Department of Education
#138 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#31658 of 50,301 nationally
About Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo Union Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hilo, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 138th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 16 schools in Hilo; Hilo Union Elementary School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hilo Union Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hilo Union Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hilo High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 545 m away
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students · 548 m away
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades K–12
352 students · 592 m away
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 1.7 km away
Haaheo Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
122 students · 2.4 km away
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
422 students · 2.7 km away
Waiakea High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 3.1 km away
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 3.4 km away
Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 3.5 km away
Keaukaha Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Makakilo Elementary School
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454 students
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Pukalani · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students
Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Gustav H Webling Elementary School
Aiea · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
436 students
Kapunahala Elementary School
Kaneohe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students
Makawao Elementary School
Makawao · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilo Union Elementary School a good school?
Hilo Union Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 182 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hilo Union Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Hilo Union Elementary School ranks #138 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #31658 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilo Union Elementary School?
Hilo Union Elementary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Hilo Union Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hilo Union Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hilo Union Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilo Union Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.