Best Public Schools in Waimea, HI

Summary:

The city of Waimea, Hawaii is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school. These schools display a range of performance metrics and unique characteristics that provide valuable insights for parents and the community.

Waimea High School stands out as the largest school with 767 students and a diverse student population, including significant representation of Pacific Islander (34.16%) and Asian (28.94%) students. The school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84% and higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.58%) compared to the other schools, though its Mathematics proficiency (11.93%) and Biology I proficiency (23.3%) remain areas for improvement.

The Niihau High & Elementary School, an alternative school, boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 8.3%. However, the school has 0% proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, which is a concern. Despite these academic challenges, the school's small size (17 students) and high spending per student ($29,065) suggest a focus on individualized attention and support. In contrast, Waimea Canyon Middle School faces significant challenges, with low proficiency rates, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4%, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Niihau High & Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	c/o Waimea High School	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 338-6800	20	1	20.0	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0	$29,065	$779	$28,286
Waimea Canyon Middle School	Public	6-8	9555 Huakai Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 338-6830	485	34	14.2	59.2%	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (18.6%)	130 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (29.7%)	99 (20.4%)	12.4	73^rd of 89 public middle schools	18.0%		13.8	65^th of 73 public middle schools	11.0%	8	13.4		28.6	20.8	$15,564	$1,552	$14,012
Waimea High School	Public	9-12	9707 Tsuchiya Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 338-6800	759	49	15.6	50.9%	68 (9.0%)	3 (0.4%)	141 (18.6%)	215 (28.3%)	1 (0.1%)	225 (29.6%)	106 (14.0%)	31.3	42^nd of 67 public high schools	37.3%		26.8	40^th of 53 public high schools	24.5%	2		23.3	43.6	11.9	$17,813	$1,667	$16,146

Cities Near Waimea

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kekaha	2.72 mi	3	51^st
Eleele	6.59 mi	1	19^th
Kalaheo	9.9 mi	1	5^th
Koloa	12.24 mi	2	9^th
Lihue	17.28 mi	5	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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