Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo, HI · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Waiakea Elementary School is a elementary school in Hilo, HI with 789 students enrolled and a 47% proficiency rate. Part of Hawaii Department of Education. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Waiakea Elementary School is a elementary school located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school serves 789 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 47% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Waiakea Elementary School is part of the Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Waiakea Elementary School has 789 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Hawaii Department of Education (577 students). Its 47% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points below the district average of 51%. Compared to the Hawaii state average of 51%, the school performs 4 points lower. With a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Waiakea Elementary School has 789 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 47% of students at Waiakea Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Waiakea Elementary School is part of the Hawaii Department of Education in Hilo, Hawaii. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.