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Grades K–12 Public charter District: Hawaii Department of Education

174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 Map

Math (met standard)
10%
−30 state 41% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
21%
−32 state 53% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
28%
−14 state 42% · 2024-25
Low income
75%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
23%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
352
2024-25
Students per teacher
11.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 11% state 53% · 2025-26 11% state 49% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 14% state 49% · 2025-26 5% state 50% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 17% state 45% · 2023-24 7% state 57% · 2025-26 19% state 49% · 2024-25
Grade 6 9% state 41% · 2025-26 30% state 52% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 17% state 38% · 2025-26 29% state 55% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 12% state 36% · 2025-26 33% state 53% · 2025-26 32% state 43% · 2024-25
Grade 11 5% state 27% · 2025-26 15% state 57% · 2025-26 —
High school (Biology) — — 21% state 37% · 2024-25
All grades 10% state 41% · 2025-26 21% state 53% · 2025-26 28% state 42% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 10% state 41% 21% state 53% —
2024-25 9% state 39% 23% state 54% 28% state 42%
2023-24 15% state 37% 34% state 53% 36% state 40%
2022-23 17% state 38% 36% state 52% 29% state 39%
2021-22 14% state 38% 31% state 53% 14% state 39%
2018-19 23% state 42% 46% state 54% —
2017-18 17% state 41% 37% state 54% —
2016-17 27% state 40% 36% state 50% —
2015-16 32% state 41% 45% state 51% —
2014-15 31% state 40% 42% state 48% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
82%
state 87% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 23% of students (81) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 4% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Hilo Union Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
0.4 mi
46%
−1 vs state
58%
+6 vs state
41%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
19% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 68% 449 Other 37%
Hilo High School
Grades 9–12 · Hawaii Department of Education
0.7 mi
30%
+4 vs state
45%
−12 vs state
33%
−4 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 50% 1,170 Other 38%
Hilo Intermediate School
Grades 7–8 · Hawaii Department of Education
0.7 mi
40%
+3 vs state
53%
−1 vs state
53%
+10 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 60% 560 Other 34%
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
0.9 mi
26%
−21 vs state
29%
−23 vs state
27%
−22 vs state · 2024-25
7% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 65% 354 Other 36%
Haaheo Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
1.4 mi
61%
+13 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
76%
+27 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 51% 122 Hispanic 25%
Waiakea High School
Grades 9–12 · Hawaii Department of Education
1.9 mi
51%
+24 vs state
72%
+16 vs state
47%
+10 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 41% 1,183 Other 26%
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
2.1 mi
73%
+26 vs state
74%
+22 vs state
72%
+23 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2025-26 26% 422 Two or more 36%
Waiakea Intermediate School
Grades 6–8 · Hawaii Department of Education
2.2 mi
39%
+1 vs state
52%
−1 vs state
34%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
7% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 49% 857 Two or more 28%
Waiakea Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Hawaii Department of Education
2.2 mi
35%
−14 vs state
42%
−10 vs state
49%
±0 vs state · 2024-25
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 53% 706 Other 29%
Keaukaha Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Hawaii Department of Education
2.7 mi
40%
−7 vs state
46%
−6 vs state
41%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 68% 341 Other 59%