Waipahu High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 · Hawaii Department of Education
#24 of 41 high schools in Hawaii
#8752 of 16,910 nationally
About Waipahu High School
Waipahu High School is a public high located in Waipahu, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 24th of 41 ranked high schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,538.
There are 9 schools in Waipahu; Waipahu High School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Waipahu High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waipahu High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
August Ahrens Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,152 students · 1.1 km away
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
Waipahu · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,924 students · 1.5 km away
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 2.3 km away
Lehua Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
248 students · 2.3 km away
Waipahu Intermediate School
Waipahu · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,113 students · 2.3 km away
Waipahu Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students · 2.4 km away
Waikele Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 2.5 km away
Kanoelani Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students · 3.1 km away
Manana Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
270 students · 3.1 km away
Pearl City Highlands School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Mililani High School
Mililani · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,382 students
James Campbell High School
Ewa Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,890 students
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students
Moanalua High School
Honolulu · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Kapolei High School
Kapolei · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students
Maui High School
Kahului · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waipahu High School a good school?
Waipahu High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Waipahu High School rank in Hawaii?
Waipahu High School ranks #24 of 41 high schools in Hawaii and #8752 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waipahu High School?
Waipahu High School had 2,538 students in 2025.
Is Waipahu High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waipahu High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waipahu High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waipahu High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.