Waimea Canyon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waimea, Hawaii 96796 · Hawaii Department of Education
#34 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#10375 of 15,369 nationally
About Waimea Canyon Middle School
Waimea Canyon Middle School is a public middle located in Waimea, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 3 schools in Waimea; Waimea Canyon Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Waimea Canyon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waimea Canyon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Niihau High & Elementary School
Waimea · Public other · Grades PK–12
13 students · 615 m away
Waimea High School
Waimea · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students · 615 m away
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS
Kekaha · Charter other · Grades PK–12
35 students · 4.1 km away
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center
Kekaha · Charter other · Grades PK–12
43 students · 4.6 km away
Kekaha Elementary School
Kekaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 4.7 km away
Eleele Elementary School
Eleele · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Aiea Intermediate School
Aiea · Public middle · Grades 7–8
470 students
Lahaina Intermediate School
Lahaina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students
Lokelani Intermediate School
Kihei · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
Kaneohe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
513 students
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waimea Canyon Middle School a good school?
Waimea Canyon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 Waimea Canyon Middle School rank in Hawaii?
Waimea Canyon Middle School ranks #34 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #10375 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waimea Canyon Middle School?
Waimea Canyon Middle School had 467 students in 2025.
Is Waimea Canyon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Waimea Canyon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waimea Canyon Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Waimea Canyon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.