Rachel Nack
Hilo Bay Realty LLC
(808) 746-2405
59 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$1,150,000 Price
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
15:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B+
A-
A-
A
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.48
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Reading Proficiency
61%
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Math Proficiency
42%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
77
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Full Time Teachers
77
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Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
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Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
9
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AP Pass Rate
48.3%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
32.1%
State Average
38%
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Science
33.2%
State Average
39.9%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
209:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.5%
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Male
47.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
26%
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Hispanic
23.9%
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Two or more races
20.5%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
20.4%
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White
8.6%
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Black
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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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
351 Students
University of Hawaii at Manoa
335 Students
University of Washington
152 Students
Hawaii Community College
144 Students
Oregon State University
126 Students
Washington State University
125 Students
Grand Canyon University
118 Students
Seattle University
113 Students
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
106 Students
University of Portland
97 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
108 Students
Biology
98 Students
Nursing
94 Students
Business
81 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
37 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
28 Students
Criminology
27 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
26 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.
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.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/30/2025
It's a good school. I personally think that there could be things to improve, but the overall quality of the school is great. All the staff, from the administrators, to the teachers, to the security, are all friendly and do their jobs well. The campus feels pretty safe, and it's maintained well.
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...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$197K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
130
Average Home Value
$637,478
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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Homes for Rent
$1,800 per month
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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 1,183 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% 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 3.48, 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 $637,478. Discover additional schools in the area, like Saint Joseph High School, Waiakea Intermediate School, Mauna Loa School, and more. Learn more about what Hilo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waiakea High School.