Waimea High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waimea, Hawaii 96796 · Hawaii Department of Education
#32 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#11539 of 16,910 nationally
About Waimea High School
Waimea High School is a public high located in Waimea, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 32nd of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 3 schools in Waimea; Waimea High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waimea High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Niihau High & Elementary School
Waimea · Public other · Grades PK–12
13 students · 0 m away
Waimea Canyon Middle School
Waimea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 615 m away
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS
Kekaha · Charter other · Grades PK–12
35 students · 4.6 km away
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center
Kekaha · Charter other · Grades PK–12
43 students · 5.2 km away
Kekaha Elementary School
Kekaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 5.2 km away
Eleele Elementary School
Eleele · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Honokaa · Public high · Grades 7–12
695 students
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Pahoa · Public high · Grades 7–12
745 students
Kailua High School
Kailua · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students
Lahainaluna High School
Lahaina · Public high · Grades 9–12
813 students
Waialua High & Intermediate School
Waialua · Public high · Grades 7–12
574 students
Aiea High School
Aiea · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waimea High School a good school?
Waimea High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #32 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 Waimea High School rank in Hawaii?
Waimea High School ranks #32 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #11539 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waimea High School?
Waimea High School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Waimea High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waimea High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waimea High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Waimea High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.