Contact
- 180 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720
- +1 (808) 981-7215
- waiakeaelementary.org
Waiakea Elementary School serves 873 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Waiakea Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Hawaii for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
School Overview: Waiakea Elementary School’s learner population of 873 learners has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Comparison: Waiakea Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Waiakea Elementary School is 0.77, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.79. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Waiakea Elementary School is Waiakea High School (0.5 miles away)
The closest middle school and elementary school is Waiakea Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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