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Waiakea High School

Hilo, Hawaii · Grades 9 to 12 · Hawaii Department of Education

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About Waiakea High School

Waiakea High School serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in Hilo, Hawaii. Enrollment was 1,183 in the 2024-25 school year. With about 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.4 students per teacher. Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Hawaii County. Within 5 miles there are 17 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	155 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone	(808) 974-4888
School district	Hawaii Department of Education
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,183
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	77
Students per teacher	15.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Hawaii County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 150003000052). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Waiakea Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Hilo · 0.3 mi Waiakea Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hilo · 0.3 mi Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Hilo · 1 mi St Joseph SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Hilo · 1.1 mi Waiakeawaena Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hilo · 1.2 mi Mauna Loa SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Hilo · 1.6 mi Hilo Union Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Hilo · 1.9 mi Hilo Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Hilo · 1.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Waiakea High School serve?

Waiakea High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Waiakea High School?

Waiakea High School reported 1,183 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waiakea High School?

About 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,183 students and 77 teachers in federal data.

Is Waiakea High School a public or charter school?

Waiakea High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Waiakea High School in?

Waiakea High School is part of Hawaii Department of Education. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/hi/hawaii-department-of-education/

Where is Waiakea High School located?

Waiakea High School is at 155 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720. The phone number is (808) 974-4888.

How many other schools are near Waiakea High School?

There are 17 other schools within 5 miles of Waiakea High School in our directory.