Waianae High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waianae, Hawaii 96792 · Hawaii Department of Education
#41 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#15034 of 16,910 nationally
About Waianae High School
Waianae High School is a public high located in Waianae, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 41st of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,551.
There are 11 schools in Waianae; Waianae High School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Waianae High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waianae High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kamaile Academy PCS
Waianae · Charter other · Grades PK–12
919 students · 526 m away
Waianae Intermediate School
Waianae · Public middle · Grades 7–8
745 students · 843 m away
Waianae Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
407 students · 1.9 km away
Makaha Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 2.1 km away
Leihoku Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
756 students · 3.2 km away
Maili Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
609 students · 4.8 km away
Nanaikapono Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
688 students · 9.9 km away
Nanakuli Elementary School
Waianae · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students · 10 km away
Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS
Waianae · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
707 students · 10 km away
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Waianae · Public high · Grades 7–12
928 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Leilehua High School
Wahiawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,521 students
Pearl City High School
Pearl City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students
Kalani High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Kahuku · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,433 students
Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Maui High School
Kahului · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waianae High School a good school?
Waianae High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #41 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 Waianae High School rank in Hawaii?
Waianae High School ranks #41 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #15034 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waianae High School?
Waianae High School had 1,551 students in 2025.
Is Waianae High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waianae High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waianae High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waianae High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.