Waiakea High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hilo, Hawaii 96720 · Hawaii Department of Education
#10 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#5810 of 16,910 nationally
About Waiakea High School
Waiakea High School is a public high located in Hilo, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,183 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 10th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,183.
There are 16 schools in Hilo; Waiakea High School ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Waiakea High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waiakea High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 411 m away
Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 449 m away
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 1.7 km away
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 2.0 km away
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students · 3.1 km away
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students · 3.1 km away
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades K–12
352 students · 3.1 km away
Hilo High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 3.3 km away
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades PK–9
185 students · 3.7 km away
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
422 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
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1,170 students
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1,217 students
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,227 students
President William McKinley High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,245 students
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Wailuku · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
Henry J Kaiser High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waiakea High School a good school?
Waiakea High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 41 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 Waiakea High School rank in Hawaii?
Waiakea High School ranks #10 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #5810 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waiakea High School?
Waiakea High School had 1,183 students in 2025.
Is Waiakea High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waiakea High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waiakea High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waiakea High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.