Waipahu High School

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Waipahu High School ranks 13 th of 53 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

94-1211 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0222

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 53 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,940

Feeder schools for Waipahu High School:

Elementary:	August Ahrens Elementary School
	Honowai Elementary School
	Kaleiopuu Elementary School
	Waikele Elementary School
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	Waipahu Elementary School
Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 2,661

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.4%

Pacific Islander:

18.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waipahu High School ranks better than 75.5% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 11^th among 40 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (63.4%), Pacific Islander (18.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waipahu High School is 16.1. 22 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waipahu High School employs 165 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waipahu High School is $14,940. 33 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waipahu High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waipahu High School 13^th of 53 Hawaii public high schools. (See Waipahu High School in the ranking list.)

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waipahu High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	34.99	39^th	56	30.4%
2007	36.51	44^th	60	26.7%
2008	37.09	30^th	39	23.1%
2009	39.16	38^th	55	30.9%
2010	43.77	32^nd	56	42.9%
2011	32.84	41^st	56	26.8%
2012	50.32	32^nd	58	44.8%
2013	53.87	27^th	56	51.8%
2015	50.06	24^th	51	52.9%
2016	52.51	26^th	53	50.9%
2017	37.05	25^th	63	60.3%
2018	64.43	17^th	53	67.9%
2019	62.19	20^th	52	61.5%
2021	66.42	20^th	48	58.3%
2022	72.25	13^th	52	75.0%
2023	74.64	13^th	53	75.5%

See the entire list of Hawaii High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

School is all right. Although some students need to be more mature, where are the teachers that are supposed to guide them to be mature?!?!?!? Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, February 1, 2009

The students at Waipahu High School are very competitive against each other in terms or academics, and grade levels. The school is filled with diversity and harmony leaving everything in a good mix. There are many opportunities that students can take advantage of in order to succeed throughout their high school lives. The teachers offer rigorous work that inspires and enriches the minds of the students to do better.

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Enrollment information for Waipahu High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	137	27	1783	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1993
1989	126	25	1732	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1923
1990	119	24	1721	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1905
1991	98	38	1698	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	1860
1992	133	14	1668	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	1877
1993	151	15	1688	64	2	n/a	n/a	-1	1919
1994	150	14	1730	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	1967
1995	185	32	1932	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	2214
1996	185	32	1932	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	2214
1997	99	25	36	831	6	n/a	n/a	1310	2307
1998	173	33	2068	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	2357
1999	160	33	2153	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	2434
2000	154	30	2103	64	7	n/a	n/a	0	2358
2001	168	32	2154	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	2411
2002	167	32	2129	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	2373
2003	167	32	2129	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	2373
2004	165	31	2091	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	2338
2005	177	29	2196	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	2458
2006	171	27	2295	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	2544
2007	169	26	2334	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	2576
2008	172	20	2325	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	2564
2009	172	27	2279	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	2523
2010	160	21	2231	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	2458
2011	44	25	1708	33	3	594	49	0	2456
2012	51	28	1753	25	3	544	59	0	2463
2013	43	22	1732	36	5	543	69	0	2450
2014	50	24	1712	45	4	535	71	0	2441
2015	54	21	1736	53	4	553	73	0	2494
2016	42	26	1719	47	6	547	88	0	2475
2017	33	21	1735	62	6	514	92	0	2463
2018	26	17	1802	66	4	535	104	0	2554
2019	26	16	1847	74	4	585	130	0	2682
2020	32	19	1866	93	4	625	138	0	2777
2021	32	16	1857	129	4	599	172	0	2809
2022	26	14	1779	180	1	584	213	0	2797
2023	24	14	1687	207	2	504	223	0	2661

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waipahu High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1993	99.5	20.0	11.9
1989	1923	95.0	20.2	10.2
1990	1905	98.5	19.3	12.7
1991	1860	98.0	18.9	13.9
1992	1877	99.0	18.9	6.6
1993	1919	111.5	17.2	8.5
1994	1967	111.0	17.7	6.2
1995	2214	117.0	18.9	8.1
1996	2214	117.0	18.9	8.1
1997	2307	123.5	18.7	54.1
1998	2357	131.5	17.9	24.6
1999	2434	132.0	18.4	34.4
2000	2358	133.0	17.7	37.2
2001	2411	132.0	18.3	42.7
2002	2373	128.0	18.5	42
2003	2373	128.0	18.5	42
2004	2338	140.0	16.7	49.4
2005	2458	143.5	17.1	55.6
2006	2544	148.5	17.1	44.6
2007	2576	151.5	17.0	45.9
2008	2564	148.5	17.3	48.9
2009	2523	151.0	16.7	47.3
2010	2458	143.5	17.1	49.1
2011	2456	144.5	16.9	50.1
2012	2463	142.0	17.3	54.3
2013	2450	148.0	16.5	56.7
2014	2441	158.5	15.4	56.5
2015	2494	154.0	16.1	55.8
2016	2475	160.0	15.4	52.9
2017	2463	157.0	15.6	51.9
2018	2554	156.5	16.3	50.2
2019	2682	159.0	16.8	50.2
2020	2777	164.0	16.9	50.2
2021	2809	169.0	16.6	51.9
2022	2797	169.0	16.5	50.4
2023	2661	165.0	16.1	49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waipahu High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1993	99.5	20.0	11.9
1989	1923	95.0	20.2	10.2
1990	1905	98.5	19.3	12.7
1991	1860	98.0	18.9	13.9
1992	1877	99.0	18.9	6.6
1993	1919	111.5	17.2	8.5
1994	1967	111.0	17.7	6.2
1995	2214	117.0	18.9	8.1
1996	2214	117.0	18.9	8.1
1997	2307	123.5	18.7	54.1
1998	2357	131.5	17.9	24.6
1999	2434	132.0	18.4	34.4
2000	2358	133.0	17.7	37.2
2001	2411	132.0	18.3	42.7
2002	2373	128.0	18.5	42
2003	2373	128.0	18.5	42
2004	2338	140.0	16.7	49.4
2005	2458	143.5	17.1	55.6
2006	2544	148.5	17.1	44.6
2007	2576	151.5	17.0	45.9
2008	2564	148.5	17.3	48.9
2009	2523	151.0	16.7	47.3
2010	2458	143.5	17.1	49.1
2011	2456	144.5	16.9	50.1
2012	2463	142.0	17.3	54.3
2013	2450	148.0	16.5	56.7
2014	2441	158.5	15.4	56.5
2015	2494	154.0	16.1	55.8
2016	2475	160.0	15.4	52.9
2017	2463	157.0	15.6	51.9
2018	2554	156.5	16.3	50.2
2019	2682	159.0	16.8	50.2
2020	2777	164.0	16.9	50.2
2021	2809	169.0	16.6	51.9
2022	2797	169.0	16.5	50.4
2023	2661	165.0	16.1	49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waipahu High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,345 (9.0%)	$13,595 (91.0%)	$14,940

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waipahu High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 52 High schools	Ranks 13^th of 53 High schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waipahu High School)	58	63	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Waipahu High School)	35	30	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waipahu High School)	58	63	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Waipahu High School)	35	29	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2682	2661	0.8%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	1847	1687	8.7%
Hispanic	74	207	179.7%
Pacific Islander	585	504	13.8%
White	26	24	7.7%
Two or More Races	130	223	71.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	49.2%	1%

Schools Near Waipahu High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Biology I (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Biology I End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0222	2,661	165	16.1	49.2%	24 (0.9%)	14 (0.5%)	207 (7.8%)	1,687 (63.4%)	2 (0.1%)	504 (18.9%)	223 (8.4%)	74.6	13^th of 53 public high schools	75.5%		72.3	13^th of 52 public high schools	75.0%		41.0	63.0	63.0	30.0	29.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 453-6500	1,519	100	15.1	26.6%	44 (2.9%)	17 (1.1%)	226 (14.9%)	630 (41.5%)	2 (0.1%)	308 (20.3%)	292 (19.2%)	76.4	12^th of 53 public high schools	77.4%		77.3	10^th of 52 public high schools	80.8%	2	34.0	65.0	65.0	40.0	40.0	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826
Aiea High School	Public	9-12	98-1276 Ulune St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 483-7300	995	66	15.0	49.7%	47 (4.7%)	9 (0.9%)	150 (15.1%)	374 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (26.2%)	154 (15.5%)	71.3	15^th of 53 public high schools	71.7%		50.2	29^th of 52 public high schools	44.2%	14	43.0	55.0	54.0	33.0	33.0	$16,459	$1,334	$15,125
Mililani High School	Public	9-12	95-1200 Meheula Pkwy	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 627-7747	2,565	151	16.9	17.8%	218 (8.5%)	49 (1.9%)	462 (18.0%)	897 (35.0%)	4 (0.2%)	305 (11.9%)	630 (24.6%)	86.2	6^th of 53 public high schools	88.7%		91.2	4^th of 52 public high schools	92.3%	2	48.0	67.0	67.0	38.0	38.0	$14,669	$1,144	$13,525
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Public	9-12	4361 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 421-4200	1,267	69	18.3	23.0%	390 (30.8%)	96 (7.6%)	241 (19.0%)	252 (19.9%)	5 (0.4%)	108 (8.5%)	175 (13.8%)	87.8	5^th of 53 public high schools	90.6%		85.3	7^th of 52 public high schools	86.5%	2	52.0	67.0	65.0	37.0	36.0	$15,449	$1,008	$14,441
James Campbell High School	Public	9-12	91-980 North Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 689-1200	3,039	184	16.5	31.9%	221 (7.3%)	82 (2.7%)	513 (16.9%)	1,311 (43.1%)	8 (0.3%)	495 (16.3%)	409 (13.5%)	53.1	26^th of 53 public high schools	50.9%		59.3	20^th of 52 public high schools	61.5%	6	33.0	57.0	57.0	20.0	20.0	$15,035	$1,281	$13,754
Kapolei High School	Public	9-12	91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 692-8200	2,025	127	15.9	35.6%	99 (4.9%)	58 (2.9%)	423 (20.9%)	491 (24.2%)	3 (0.1%)	569 (28.1%)	382 (18.9%)	57.3	24^th of 53 public high schools	54.7%		55.5	22^nd of 52 public high schools	57.7%	2	33.0	57.0	57.0	24.0	24.0	$14,996	$1,071	$13,925
Moanalua High School	Public	9-12	2825 Ala Ilima St	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 837-8455	2,064	121	17.0	24.1%	184 (8.9%)	85 (4.1%)	264 (12.8%)	919 (44.5%)	4 (0.2%)	267 (12.9%)	341 (16.5%)	79.2	8^th of 53 public high schools	84.9%		91.2	3^rd of 52 public high schools	94.2%	5	43.0	70.0	69.0	29.0	29.0	$14,794	$1,102	$13,692
Leilehua High School	Public	9-12	1515 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6550	1,625	114	14.3	50.8%	207 (12.7%)	104 (6.4%)	332 (20.4%)	409 (25.2%)	2 (0.1%)	337 (20.7%)	234 (14.4%)	60.5	23^rd of 53 public high schools	56.6%		51.3	27^th of 52 public high schools	48.1%	4	36.0	55.0	55.0	26.0	27.0	$15,749	$1,251	$14,498
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii	Public, Charter	9-12	2140 Lauwiliwili St	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 690-9909	158	8	19.7	20.9%	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (30.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (51.3%)	15 (9.5%)	15.9	45^th of 53 public high schools	15.1%		35.4	35^th of 52 public high schools	32.7%	10	11.0	38.0	30.0	13.0	12.0	$8,458	$867	$7,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Waipahu High School

What schools feed into Waipahu High School?

Waipahu High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : August Ahrens Elementary School
Elementary : Honowai Elementary School
Elementary : Kaleiopuu Elementary School
Elementary : Waikele Elementary School
Elementary : Waipahu Elementary School
Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School

What district is Waipahu High School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Waipahu High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,661 students attended Waipahu High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waipahu High School?

Students at Waipahu High School are 63% Asian, 19% Pacific Islander, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Waipahu High School a good school?

Waipahu High School ranks 13^th of 53 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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