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Waipahu Intermediate School

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Waipahu Intermediate School ranks 16 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Waipahu Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Waipahu, Hawaii, with 1,147 students. It 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. Waipahu Intermediate School has been ranked between 16th and 42nd out of 67-89 Hawaii middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 16th and a 4-star rating.

Waipahu Intermediate School has shown consistent improvement in student performance on standardized tests, with 63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 42% in Mathematics, and 51% in Science in 2024-2025. The school also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 55 Hawaii middle schools for Asian students, 12th out of 68 for Hispanic students, and 12th out of 52 for English Language Learner students in ELA proficiency. However, the school struggles with achievement gaps for other subgroups, such as ranking 49th out of 71 for African American students and 54th out of 81 for Pacific Islander students in ELA proficiency.

While Waipahu Intermediate School's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools like Ilima Intermediate School and Honouliuli Middle School, it lags behind top-performing schools like Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School and Mililani Middle School in both academic metrics and school rankings. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 22.0% in 2024-2025, but this is still higher than the state's goal of 15%.

1,113

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,691

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

94-455 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0177

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Waipahu Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Waipahu High School

Feeder schools for Waipahu Intermediate School:

Elementary:	August Ahrens Elementary School
	Honowai Elementary School
	Kaleiopuu Elementary School
	Waikele Elementary School
	More...
	Waipahu Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

62.3%

Pacific Islander:

17.6%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Hawaii middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

16^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	30 of 89	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	25 of 73	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	20 of 72	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	31 of 73	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	37 of 70	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	42 of 67	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	40 of 82	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.5	48 of 73	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.0	46 of 72	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.6	44 of 76	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	44 of 73	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	43 of 71	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	38 of 65	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.2	34 of 68	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.6	26 of 46	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	32 of 71	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.9	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	8 of 55	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	26 of 87	70.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	12 of 52	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	33.3	37 of 81	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	73.3	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	31 of 52	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	54 of 81	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	16 of 59	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	36.9	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	23 of 74	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	34.3	55 of 86	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)82nd percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)40th percentile-41 vs school

African American (2024)31st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%

Science51%

Mathematics42%

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Schools Near Waipahu Intermediate 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ilima Intermediate School	Public	7-8	91-884 Fort Weaver Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1250	725	50	14.5	60.3%	32 (4.4%)	6 (0.8%)	130 (17.9%)	275 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (19.0%)	144 (19.9%)	46.4	24^th of 84 public middle schools	71.4%		41.2	36^th of 89 public middle schools	59.6%	12	44.0	55.0	35.0	$14,550	$1,293	$13,257
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
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
Aliamanu Middle School	Public	7-8	3271 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4100	755	50	15.1	28.7%	206 (27.3%)	55 (7.3%)	148 (19.6%)	157 (20.8%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.2%)	125 (16.6%)	61.9	17^th of 84 public middle schools	79.8%		61.1	19^th of 89 public middle schools	78.7%	2	47.0	62.0	47.0	$15,871	$1,360	$14,511
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waipahu Intermediate School

What high school do graduates of Waipahu Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Waipahu Intermediate School usually go on to attend Waipahu High School

Is Waipahu Intermediate School a good school?

Waipahu Intermediate School ranks 16^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waipahu Intermediate School?

Students at Waipahu Intermediate School are 62% Asian, 18% Pacific Islander, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Waipahu Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,113 students attended Waipahu Intermediate School.

What district is Waipahu Intermediate School in?

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