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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
39%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.47
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
3.47
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Reading Proficiency
73%
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Math Proficiency
39%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
24
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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Male
51.3%
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Female
48.7%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
28.1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
23.1%
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Hispanic
19.7%
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Two or more races
18.8%
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White
9.9%
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Black
<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
357 Students
University of Hawaii at Manoa
335 Students
University of Washington
149 Students
Hawaii Community College
144 Students
Oregon State University
126 Students
Washington State University
122 Students
Grand Canyon University
119 Students
Seattle University
112 Students
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
110 Students
University of Portland
98 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
110 Students
Biology
101 Students
Nursing
92 Students
Business
81 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
37 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
29 Students
Computer Science
26 Students
Criminology
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.
12/19/2024
Well I am new to this school, but my first impression is that the people are very friendly. The overall extracurriculars, academics, and clubs are thoroughly equal with one another. I can't say what my favorite or least favorite is yet since I haven't experienced anything though.
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!
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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$195K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
120
Average Home Value
$635,036
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 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% 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 $635,036. 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.