Waiakea Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

180 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI

Hawaii Department Of Education

706 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
42%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 47	Full Time Teachers 47
Teachers in First or Second Year 10%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

436:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.3%	Female 47.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 29.5%	Two or more races 28.9%
Hispanic 23.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander 14.7%
White 3.4%

School Rankings

#40 Most Diverse Public ES in Hawaii

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

7/23/2015

My granddaughter is going to second grade this year and she loves her school and teachers. The parent who said homework was coloring pictures, school just started and the teacher needs time to adjust to 21or 22 students give me a break how did it go on after a month?

1.0 parent

8/18/2014

My daughter just started 1st grade this year 2014-2015. She has been bringing homework that is for Kindergarten. School started on August 1st, yet her homework has been to draw pictures. ??? Come on! No wonder kids are behind. Shouldn't they be learning math or subjects that matter? This past weeken...

4.0 parent

4/15/2014

My son enrolled in 2009 as a 1st grader. He was newly adopted and spoke only a few words of english. He had a difficult transition. Through it all, the teachers and staff (and to a large extent, his classmates) of Waiakea Elementary School were extraordinarily patient and understanding. I rate his e...

parent

3/25/2010

This school has a Vice Principal who does not care about the students that attend. Students that are under section 504 are not being seen on a weekly basis as intended. This school is one of the worst schools on the island!

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

39%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Waiakea High School

9th to 12th
Public

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Public

Saint Joseph High School

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Private

A+

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Waiakea Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Hilo, HI, in the Hilo neighborhood, and is served by the Hawaii Department Of Education in Hawaii. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 706 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Waiakea Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $637,481. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waiakea High School, Hilo High School, Saint Joseph High School, and more. Learn more about what Hilo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waiakea Elementary School.

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