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Wahiawa Middle School

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Wahiawa Middle School ranks 40 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Wahiawa Middle School is a public middle school located in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 686 students. It is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wahiawa Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Hawaii middle schools, ranking between 40-47 out of 70-89 schools in recent years. It has maintained a 2-3 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25-44% compared to the state's 32-52% proficiency rates. Additionally, Wahiawa Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25-27% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

Interestingly, Wahiawa Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools in the Ewa Beach and Kapolei areas, such as Ewa Makai Middle School, Ilima Intermediate School, Kapolei Middle School, and Highlands Intermediate School, which have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Interestingly, Wahiawa Middle School is located just 1.35 miles away from Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School, which is one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking 3rd out of 84 schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

694

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,644

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 Rose St
Wahiawa, HI 96786

(808) 622-6500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Wahiawa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leilehua High School

Feeder schools for Wahiawa Middle School:

Elementary:	Helemano Elementary School
	Iliahi Elementary School
	Kaala Elementary School
	Wahiawa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

29.1%

Pacific Islander:

26.2%

Hispanic:

24.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

40^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 40Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	40 of 84	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.4	45 of 89	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	42 of 73	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	47 of 72	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	45 of 73	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	46 of 70	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	47 of 67	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.9	44 of 82	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	39 of 73	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.5	49 of 72	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	41 of 76	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.4	43 of 73	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.6	30 of 65	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.4	40 of 68	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.6	30 of 46	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.6	45 of 71	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.2	43 of 69	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.3	41 of 71	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆
2024	42.9	48 of 87	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	42 of 52	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	60 of 81	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	49.2	34 of 68	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	39 of 81	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	38 of 89	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	54 of 74	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.9	38 of 86	55.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)73rd percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)58th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%

Science44%

Mathematics30%

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Schools Near Wahiawa Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (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	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
Wahiawa Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rose St	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6500	694	45	15.4	64.4%	21 (3.0%)	12 (1.7%)	167 (24.1%)	202 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (26.2%)	110 (15.9%)	34.4	40^th of 84 public middle schools	52.4%		30.4	45^th of 89 public middle schools	49.4%	5	44.0	44.0	30.0	$16,644	$1,655	$14,989
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6525	729	47	15.6	38.8%	228 (31.3%)	94 (12.9%)	217 (29.8%)	36 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	44 (6.0%)	105 (14.4%)	83.3	3^rd of 84 public middle schools	96.4%		88.2	3^rd of 89 public middle schools	96.6%		59.0	72.0	62.0	$15,239	$1,175	$14,064
Mililani Middle School	Public	6-8	95-1140 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-7355	1,635	101	16.1	21.2%	111 (6.8%)	15 (0.9%)	358 (21.9%)	487 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (9.3%)	512 (31.3%)	79.3	8^th of 84 public middle schools	90.5%		75	9^th of 89 public middle schools	89.9%	1	59.0	68.0	57.0	$14,936	$973	$13,963
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	824	58	14.2	32.2%	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	136 (16.5%)	286 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (17.7%)	225 (27.3%)	75	11^th of 84 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%	1	53.0	69.0	55.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,113	76	14.6	57.2%	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	693 (62.3%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (17.6%)	113 (10.2%)	62	16^th of 84 public middle schools	81.0%		48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%	14	51.0	63.0	42.0	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	470	37	12.7	52.1%	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.7%)	140 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (26.6%)	85 (18.1%)	54.9	21^st of 84 public middle schools	75.0%		64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%	6	40.0	59.0	47.0	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Honouliuli Middle School	Public	6-8	91-559 Maunakapu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 307-7800	793	54	14.6	45.4%	45 (5.7%)	11 (1.4%)	214 (27.0%)	141 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	187 (23.6%)	194 (24.5%)	30	46^th of 84 public middle schools	45.2%		28.9	48^th of 89 public middle schools	46.1%	2	34.0	50.0	25.0
Kapolei Middle School	Public	6-8	91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7025	727	56	12.9	39.6%	21 (2.9%)	8 (1.1%)	159 (21.9%)	157 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	205 (28.2%)	176 (24.2%)	58.5	19^th of 84 public middle schools	77.4%		64	16^th of 89 public middle schools	82.0%	3	50.0	60.0	41.0	$15,105	$962	$14,143
Waianae Intermediate School	Public	7-8	85-626 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7121	745	58	12.8	69.9%	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	218 (29.3%)	50 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	355 (47.7%)	106 (14.2%)	7.5	74^th of 84 public middle schools	11.9%		7	78^th of 89 public middle schools	12.4%	4	19.0	29.0	14.0	$17,083	$2,268	$14,815
Ewa Makai Middle School	Public	6-8	91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 687-9500	1,221	79	15.4	30.3%	102 (8.4%)	31 (2.5%)	247 (20.2%)	398 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (11.3%)	305 (25.0%)	52.8	22^nd of 84 public middle schools	73.8%		54.2	27^th of 89 public middle schools	69.7%	5	50.0	57.0	36.0	$15,325	$1,405	$13,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahiawa Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wahiawa Middle School?

Students at Wahiawa Middle School are 29% Asian, 26% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wahiawa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wahiawa Middle School usually go on to attend Leilehua High School

How many students attend Wahiawa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended Wahiawa Middle School.

Is Wahiawa Middle School a good school?

Wahiawa Middle School ranks 40^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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