Waiakea Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hilo, Hawaii 96720 · Hawaii Department of Education
#20 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#7510 of 15,369 nationally
About Waiakea Intermediate School
Waiakea Intermediate School is a public middle located in Hilo, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 16 schools in Hilo; Waiakea Intermediate School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- 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 Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 225 m away
Waiakea High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 411 m away
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 1.6 km away
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 2.1 km away
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students · 3.4 km away
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students · 3.4 km away
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades PK–9
185 students · 3.5 km away
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Charter other · Grades K–12
352 students · 3.5 km away
Hilo High School
Hilo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 3.6 km away
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Hilo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
422 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Lihue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Highlands Intermediate School
Pearl City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students
Iao Intermediate School
Wailuku · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
900 students
Honouliuli Middle School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Niu Valley Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waiakea Intermediate School a good school?
Waiakea Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 42 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 Intermediate School rank in Hawaii?
Waiakea Intermediate School ranks #20 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #7510 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waiakea Intermediate School?
Waiakea Intermediate School had 857 students in 2025.
Is Waiakea Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Waiakea Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waiakea Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waiakea Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.