Justice Pang
eXp Realty
(808) 746-2545
285 Total Sales
9 in Attendance Zone
$265K - $720K Price Range
Waiakea High School
Public High School
|
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
3.46
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B+
A-
A-
A
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.46
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
22
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
350 Students
University of Hawaii at Manoa
330 Students
University of Washington
146 Students
Hawaii Community College
133 Students
Oregon State University
123 Students
Washington State University
122 Students
Grand Canyon University
115 Students
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
113 Students
Seattle University
112 Students
University of Portland
103 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
108 Students
Biology
97 Students
Nursing
93 Students
Business
80 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
41 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
30 Students
Criminology
26 Students
Computer Science
25 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/28/2025
The best experience I've encountered at Waiakea Highschool was the teachers. They provided help and guidance for me when I was struggling with work. Teachers at Waiakea High make the learning experience very easy without changing learning levels. They also build great relationships with students to make sure we enjoy what we learn.
8/17/2024
I entered Waiakea High School my freshman year, and was scared. However, over the past four years, I have received so much support from my teachers and peers. While I still sometimes feel as if I don't quite belong, I've been able to discover who I am at this school. As far as academics, the teachers are amazing and the range of courses offered is large. There are so many great school events, and so many opportunities to get involved. Waiakea High School is known for their good test scores. They're also known for their golf, air riflery, and tennis. While they offer a range of sports, those are the ones that do the best. Overall, I believe Waiakea High School is a well rounded school, and is amazing at supporting their students and faculty.
3/9/2024
The school was a good place to education and experice different ways of teaching. The staff were nice and very open to new things. Ive always felt welcome in the community and the classroom experiences are great. The food though was not the greatest because it was so cheap and not he best quality. The portions of the food were small and had limited supplies at certain times. The community is very yimble other than the younger kids starting fights although they learn quick that we do do those things around here. Everyone has respect for eachother. I would like to have a good change and some more things toward teachers because they do so much for the kids in their classrooms
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.
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
-
Justice Pang
-
Sunita Przewlocki
Sunita Przewlocki
Responds QuicklySalt Water Real Estate LLC
(808) 825-6682
99 Total Sales
6 in Attendance Zone
$245K - $682K Price Range
-
Juniper Adler
Juniper Adler
eXp Realty
(808) 731-2149
187 Total Sales
5 in Attendance Zone
$450K - $1.2M Price Range
-
Suella Souki
Suella Souki
KW Big Island
(808) 437-7376
20 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$270K - $890K Price Range
-
Cathy Fedak
Cathy Fedak
Hilo Bay Realty LLC
(808) 746-8750
236 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$425,000 Price
-
Mary Begier
Mary Begier
Mary Begier Realty
(808) 201-2261
80 Total Sales
9 in Attendance Zone
$385K - $895K Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$195K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
113
Average Home Value
$630,644
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
1,499 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
Parks in this Area
Kuhio Kalanianaole Park
Wailoa River State Recreation Area
Rainbow Falls Park
Queen Liliuokalani Gardens
Wailoa State Park
Wailoa River State Recreation Area
Wailuku River State Park
Rainbow Falls
Lili‘uokalani Park And Gardens
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Hakalau
A scenic coastal community known for its views, farms and luxury homes
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. 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 3.46, 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 $630,644. 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.