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Waialua High & Intermediate School

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Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks 18 th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Hawaii High Schools

Better than 71% of Hawaii high schools

Summary

Waialua High & Intermediate School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the town of Waialua, Hawaii, with a student population of 608. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Waialua High & Intermediate School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, reaching 95.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly above the state average. The school also performs well on standardized tests, with 58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year, generally higher than the state averages. The school particularly excels for its Pacific Islander students, ranking 9th out of 61 Hawaii high schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school struggles more with its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking lower in these subgroups compared to other Hawaii high schools.

While Waialua High & Intermediate School generally outperforms nearby schools like Kahuku High & Intermediate and Waianae High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall statewide rankings, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Mililani High School and Waipahu High School. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic success compared to some of the nearby schools.

574

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,713

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

67-160 Farrington Hwy
Waialua, HI 96791

(808) 637-8200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Feeder schools for Waialua High & Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Haleiwa Elementary School
	Waialua Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

25.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

White:

19.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

Middle school

26^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

18^th of 62

Hawaii public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 42High Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	26 of 84	69.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	22 of 89	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	19 of 73	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	17 of 72	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	14 of 73	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	18 of 70	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	31 of 67	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	24 of 82	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	53.4	29 of 73	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	23.8	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.2	34 of 76	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	18 of 73	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	61.4	22 of 71	69.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	23 of 65	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	10 of 46	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	51.7	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.9	27 of 69	60.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	18 of 71	74.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	36 of 55	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	38 of 87	56.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	43.4	26 of 81	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	43 of 68	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	15 of 81	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	21 of 59	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	23 of 89	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	37 of 74	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	34 of 86	60.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	18 of 62	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	19 of 67	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	21 of 53	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	44 of 52	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	38 of 53	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2016	35.9	37 of 53	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.1	37 of 51	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	65.9	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	14 of 56	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.0	17 of 55	69.1%	★★★★☆
2008	53.5	17 of 39	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.3	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	26 of 41	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	43.4	25 of 59	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	44 of 52	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	9 of 61	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	18 of 38	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	28 of 67	58.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	27 of 51	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Pacific Islander (2024)81st percentile+6 vs school

African American (2024)75th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)37th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-35 vs school

High school

Pacific Islander (2024)85th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2024)62nd percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)37th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2024)15th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%

Mathematics41%

Science31%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	HSA Biology I (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waialua High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	67-160 Farrington Hwy	Waialua	96791	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 637-8200	574	43	13.3	38.9%	111 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	130 (22.6%)	97 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (15.9%)	144 (25.1%)	44.7	18^th of 62 public high schools	71.0%		59.4	19^th of 67 public high schools	71.6%	1	31.0		58.0	41.0	$17,713	$1,899	$15,814
Leilehua High School	Public	9-12	1515 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6550	1,521	113	13.4	49.8%	212 (13.9%)	95 (6.2%)	341 (22.4%)	351 (23.1%)	4 (0.3%)	299 (19.7%)	219 (14.4%)	38.1	24^th of 62 public high schools	61.3%		53.9	25^th of 67 public high schools	62.7%	1		30.0	56.0	24.0	$15,749	$1,251	$14,498
Waianae High School	Public	9-12	85-251 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7017	1,551	124	12.5	61.6%	46 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	404 (26.0%)	119 (7.7%)	3 (0.2%)	749 (48.3%)	222 (14.3%)	18	44^th of 62 public high schools	29.0%		7.1	59^th of 67 public high schools	11.9%	15		11.0	46.0	21.0	$16,097	$1,563	$14,534
Mililani High School	Public	9-12	95-1200 Meheula Pkwy	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7747	2,382	145	16.4	16.9%	201 (8.4%)	37 (1.6%)	476 (20.0%)	727 (30.5%)	1 (0.0%)	274 (11.5%)	666 (28.0%)	80.3	3^rd of 62 public high schools	95.2%		82.2	3^rd of 67 public high schools	95.5%			57.0	68.0	48.0	$14,669	$1,144	$13,525
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	89-980 Nanakuli Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5823	928	79	11.7	67.9%	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	180 (19.4%)	41 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	589 (63.5%)	100 (10.8%)	4	60^th of 62 public high schools	3.2%		6.6	60^th of 67 public high schools	10.4%		12.0		24.0	9.0	$18,806	$1,980	$16,826
Kahuku High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	56-490 Kamehameha Hwy	Kahuku	96731	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8950	1,433	98	14.6	50.2%	228 (15.9%)	5 (0.3%)	168 (11.7%)	66 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	591 (41.2%)	373 (26.0%)	21.9	40^th of 62 public high schools	35.5%		31.9	40^th of 67 public high schools	40.3%		35.0		40.0	22.0	$16,622	$1,454	$15,168
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,538	161	15.7	49.0%	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	235 (9.3%)	1,564 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	418 (16.5%)	286 (11.3%)	63.8	10^th of 62 public high schools	83.9%		71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%	1		45.0	68.0	32.0	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6500	1,481	90	16.4	28.4%	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	273 (18.4%)	585 (39.5%)	2 (0.1%)	255 (17.2%)	309 (20.9%)	55.4	13^th of 62 public high schools	79.0%		75.3	9^th of 67 public high schools	86.6%	4		36.0	69.0	30.0	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
Kapolei High School	Public	9-12	91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 692-8200	1,836	124	14.8	35.1%	112 (6.1%)	43 (2.3%)	431 (23.5%)	385 (21.0%)	3 (0.2%)	505 (27.5%)	357 (19.4%)	45.8	17^th of 62 public high schools	72.6%		56.2	22^nd of 67 public high schools	67.2%	5		35.0	56.0	30.0	$14,996	$1,071	$13,925
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii	Public, Charter	9-12	2140 Lauwiliwili St	Kapolei	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 690-9909	138	7	19.7	24.6%	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (26.1%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (49.3%)	20 (14.5%)	14.1	48^th of 62 public high schools	22.6%		44.2	35^th of 67 public high schools	47.8%	13		17.0	41.0	14.0	$8,458	$867	$7,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Waialua High & Intermediate School

What district is Waialua High & Intermediate School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools feed into Waialua High & Intermediate School?

Waialua High & Intermediate School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haleiwa Elementary School
Elementary : Waialua Elementary School

Is Waialua High & Intermediate School a good school?

Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks 18^th of 62 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waialua High & Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Waialua High & Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Waialua High & Intermediate School?

Students at Waialua High & Intermediate School are 25% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% Asian, 16% Pacific Islander.

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