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Waiakea High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
155 W Kawili St,
Hilo, HI
Hawaii Department Of Education
School Details
Head of School
Kelcy Koga
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
87%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B+
A-
A-
A
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
48.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
32.1%
State Average
38%
Science
33.2%
State Average
39.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
209:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
28.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23.1%
Hispanic
19.7%
Two or more races
18.8%
White
9.9%
Black
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Hawaii at Hilo
349 Students
University of Hawaii at Manoa
331 Students
University of Washington
146 Students
Hawaii Community College
135 Students
Oregon State University
126 Students
Washington State University
121 Students
Grand Canyon University
114 Students
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
111 Students
Seattle University
110 Students
University of Portland
99 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
107 Students
Biology
98 Students
Nursing
91 Students
Business
81 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
43 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
29 Students
Computer Science
25 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
24 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/21/2025
My name is Aleana Segobia and i'm in the Health Services Nursing pathway. I've been going to Waiakea High School for all of my high school years which does include my next year, my senior year. Waiakea High School has many diverse students with many different clubs and activities. Everything from lucky we live in Hawaii to Banana Day. This school reaches high levels on helping students achieve goals and what they need for their future and colleges.
9/28/2024
As an alum of Waiakea High School, I really did enjoy my time there. My best advice is to get involved with school activities!
9/19/2024
Waiakea High schools has many good qualities, resources for students. They provide a safe environment, make sure kids are well behaved, teachers are proactive on making sure students understand their class work. Waiakea has a good sports program with support and provide pre-college classes to help students get ahead.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/18/2023
Waiakea High School touts itself on being academically driven and a great place to learn. Personally, I feel that it's anything but that. With the larger class sizes and limited amount of resources available, there are one too many children that fall in between the cracks. Aside from that, the amoun...
11/5/2021
The school has done a great job of transitioning my freshman student. Teachers gave been very responsive and caring. Very happy with the school.
6/11/2021
This school has definitely improved within the last few years. I notice some say that teachers would fail you if your were disliked, although I can’t completely disagree, the teachers would just give you a harder time but not fail. I faced very few bad experiences with teachers but based on what I h...
8/3/2020
If the teacher didn't like you, you weren't going to pass. Teachers would talk to certain students like they weren't even human or they were a complete waste of space. Teachers only wanted to deal with certain students.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$199K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
114
Average Home Value
$637,880
Median Lot Size
14,374 Sq Ft
% Renters
39%
Average Household Income
$95,964
% of College Grads
33.9%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,500 Sq Ft
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Waiakea High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 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 1,217 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Waiakea High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $637,880. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hilo High School, Saint Joseph High School, Haili Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Hilo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waiakea High School.