Is Waianae High School a good school?

Waianae High School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Hawaii high schools.

How many students attend Waianae High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,643 students attended Waianae High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waianae High School?

Students at Waianae High School are 50% Pacific Islander, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% White.

What schools feed into Waianae High School?

Waianae High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Leihoku Elementary School Elementary : Maili Elementary School Elementary : Makaha Elementary School Elementary : Waianae Elementary School Middle : Waianae Intermediate School

Waianae High School

Summary:

Waianae High School is a public high school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,831 students. The school 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.

Waianae High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Hawaii high schools, ranking 59th out of 67 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (22.75% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (6.87% in 2023-2024) are significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 77.6%, which is lower than the state average, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Waianae High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores and school rankings, is significantly lower than the nearby high schools of Aiea, James Campbell, Pearl City, Waipahu, and Mililani. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

85-251 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792

(808) 697-7017

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,097

Feeder schools for Waianae High School:

Elementary:	Leihoku Elementary School
	Maili Elementary School
	Makaha Elementary School
	Waianae Elementary School
Middle:	Waianae Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 1,643

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

49.5%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waianae High School ranks worse than 88.1% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 42^nd among 44 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waianae High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waianae High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (49.5%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waianae High School is 13.3, which is the 10^th best among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Waianae High School employs 123 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waianae High School is $16,097, which is the 21^st highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waianae High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waianae High School 59^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Waianae High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Waianae High School

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Rank History for all students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	22.49	48^th	56	14.3%
2007	10.73	54^th	60	10.0%
2008	8.63	38^th	39	2.6%
2009	14.76	49^th	55	10.9%
2010	19.33	50^th	56	10.7%
2011	8.86	53^rd	56	5.4%
2012	39.55	38^th	58	34.5%
2013	21.00	47^th	56	16.1%
2015	8.71	49^th	51	3.9%
2016	17.62	45^th	53	15.1%
2017	4.26	57^th	63	9.5%
2018	10.33	48^th	53	9.4%
2019	1.08	52^nd	52	0.0%
2021	17.88	41^st	48	14.6%
2022	16.85	48^th	52	7.7%
2023	13.01	47^th	53	11.3%
2024	7.07	59^th	67	11.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.90	50^th	59	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.43	52^nd	67	22.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.04	52^nd	65	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.82	40^th	55	27.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.76	47^th	52	9.6%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.73	50^th	61	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Waianae High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.55	60^th	64	6.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waianae High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	22	1346	84	6	n/a	n/a	1	1801
1989	321	18	1301	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	1723
1990	324	16	1324	87	7	n/a	n/a	0	1758
1991	290	77	1408	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	1806
1992	219	24	1515	187	3	n/a	n/a	0	1948
1993	209	24	1559	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	1982
1994	221	29	1639	171	8	n/a	n/a	0	2068
1995	191	28	1724	171	5	n/a	n/a	0	2119
1996	191	28	1724	171	5	n/a	n/a	0	2119
1997	219	23	66	683	5	n/a	n/a	1139	2135
1998	226	22	1751	158	7	n/a	n/a	0	2164
1999	222	24	1749	148	7	n/a	n/a	0	2150
2000	233	18	1706	149	5	n/a	n/a	0	2111
2001	217	20	1610	135	6	n/a	n/a	0	1988
2002	221	21	1528	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	1897
2003	221	21	1528	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	1897
2004	216	21	1565	113	6	n/a	n/a	0	1921
2005	208	30	1632	109	10	n/a	n/a	0	1989
2006	209	24	1730	94	11	n/a	n/a	0	2068
2007	195	33	1876	101	13	n/a	n/a	0	2218
2008	185	39	1778	99	12	n/a	n/a	0	2113
2009	166	34	1645	95	16	n/a	n/a	0	1956
2010	165	32	1607	91	14	n/a	n/a	0	1909
2011	128	23	267	48	15	1219	156	0	1856
2012	102	18	266	64	14	1146	133	0	1743
2013	103	17	256	65	13	1143	96	0	1693
2014	85	21	259	88	13	1218	81	0	1765
2015	78	26	235	95	10	1253	92	0	1789
2016	79	28	223	104	10	1260	99	0	1803
2017	74	19	205	124	11	1264	91	0	1788
2018	68	24	180	156	6	1206	102	0	1742
2019	63	22	185	186	5	1148	105	0	1714
2020	53	17	191	217	6	1166	112	0	1762
2021	52	16	184	305	7	1114	143	0	1821
2022	53	11	185	367	7	1094	173	0	1890
2023	61	8	159	399	4	996	204	0	1831
2024	50	7	129	421	3	814	219	0	1643

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 Waianae High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1801	88.5	20.3	21.9
1989	1723	87.0	19.8	15.7
1990	1758	90.0	19.5	13.5
1991	1806	93.0	19.4	21.7
1992	1948	93.0	20.9	19.7
1993	1982	113.0	17.5	25.9
1994	2068	113.0	18.3	5.5
1995	2119	117.0	18.1	12
1996	2119	117.0	18.1	12
1997	2135	124.5	17.1	96
1998	2164	138.0	15.7	41.5
1999	2150	136.0	15.8	47.2
2000	2111	141.0	15.0	53.8
2001	1988	128.0	15.5	63
2002	1897	121.0	15.7	65.5
2003	1897	121.0	15.7	65.5
2004	1921	126.0	15.2	56.2
2005	1989	133.0	15.0	59
2006	2068	127.0	16.3	58.5
2007	2218	143.0	15.5	54.7
2008	2113	142.0	14.9	46.2
2009	1956	133.0	14.7	59.1
2010	1909	122.0	15.6	55.8
2011	1856	121.0	15.3	63.4
2012	1743	117.0	14.8	68.3
2013	1693	113.0	14.9	69.5
2014	1765	120.0	14.7	69.5
2015	1789	126.0	14.1	69
2016	1803	122.0	14.7	68.6
2017	1788	125.0	14.3	63.8
2018	1742	124.0	14.0	63.5
2019	1714	124.0	13.8	66.2
2020	1762	128.5	13.7	63.6
2021	1821	129.0	14.1	66.7
2022	1890	129.0	14.6	68.9
2023	1831	138.0	13.2	63.8
2024	1643	123.0	13.3	64.2

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 Waianae High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1801	88.5	20.3	21.9
1989	1723	87.0	19.8	15.7
1990	1758	90.0	19.5	13.5
1991	1806	93.0	19.4	21.7
1992	1948	93.0	20.9	19.7
1993	1982	113.0	17.5	25.9
1994	2068	113.0	18.3	5.5
1995	2119	117.0	18.1	12
1996	2119	117.0	18.1	12
1997	2135	124.5	17.1	96
1998	2164	138.0	15.7	41.5
1999	2150	136.0	15.8	47.2
2000	2111	141.0	15.0	53.8
2001	1988	128.0	15.5	63
2002	1897	121.0	15.7	65.5
2003	1897	121.0	15.7	65.5
2004	1921	126.0	15.2	56.2
2005	1989	133.0	15.0	59
2006	2068	127.0	16.3	58.5
2007	2218	143.0	15.5	54.7
2008	2113	142.0	14.9	46.2
2009	1956	133.0	14.7	59.1
2010	1909	122.0	15.6	55.8
2011	1856	121.0	15.3	63.4
2012	1743	117.0	14.8	68.3
2013	1693	113.0	14.9	69.5
2014	1765	120.0	14.7	69.5
2015	1789	126.0	14.1	69
2016	1803	122.0	14.7	68.6
2017	1788	125.0	14.3	63.8
2018	1742	124.0	14.0	63.5
2019	1714	124.0	13.8	66.2
2020	1762	128.5	13.7	63.6
2021	1821	129.0	14.1	66.7
2022	1890	129.0	14.6	68.9
2023	1831	138.0	13.2	63.8
2024	1643	123.0	13.3	64.2

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 Waianae High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,563 (9.7%)	$14,534 (90.3%)	$16,097

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waianae High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 52 High schools	Ranks 47^th of 53 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae High School)	14	41	27%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Waianae High School)	2	9	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waianae High School)	9	38	29%
All Grades Mathematics (Waianae High School)	2	9	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1714	1831	6.8%
African American	22	8	63.6%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	185	159	14.1%
Hispanic	186	399	114.5%
Pacific Islander	1148	996	13.2%
White	63	61	3.2%
Two or More Races	105	204	94.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	63.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Waianae High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Waianae High School	Public	9-12	85-251 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7017	1,643	123	13.3	64.2%	50 (3.0%)	7 (0.4%)	421 (25.6%)	129 (7.9%)	3 (0.2%)	814 (49.5%)	219 (13.3%)	7.1	59^th of 67 public high schools	11.9%		13	47^th of 53 public high schools	11.3%	12	10.9	22.8	6.9	$16,097	$1,563	$14,534
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	89-980 Nanakuli Ave	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 668-5823	954	77	12.3	71.0%	9 (0.9%)	12 (1.3%)	182 (19.1%)	52 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	603 (63.2%)	95 (10.0%)	6.6	60^th of 67 public high schools	10.4%		6.6	52^nd of 53 public high schools	1.9%	8	8.6	24.2	8.8	$18,806	$1,980	$16,826
Waialua High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	67-160 Farrington Hwy	Waialua	96791	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 637-8200	608	42	14.4	42.3%	125 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	129 (21.2%)	101 (16.6%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (15.8%)	154 (25.3%)	59.4	19^th of 67 public high schools	71.6%		63	21^st of 53 public high schools	60.4%	2	36.6	57.4	36.1	$17,713	$1,899	$15,814
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	No	(808) 690-9909	138	9	15.3	21.7%	7 (5.1%)	2 (1.4%)	42 (30.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (45.7%)	21 (15.2%)	44.2	35^th of 67 public high schools	47.8%		15.9	45^th of 53 public high schools	15.1%	10	23.3	52.8	13.9	$8,458	$867	$7,591
Kapolei High School	Public	9-12	91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 692-8200	1,898	127	14.9	37.3%	111 (5.8%)	46 (2.4%)	427 (22.5%)	419 (22.1%)	4 (0.2%)	523 (27.6%)	368 (19.4%)	56.2	22^nd of 67 public high schools	67.2%		57.3	24^th of 53 public high schools	54.7%	2	34.8	55.3	31.0	$14,996	$1,071	$13,925
Mililani High School	Public	9-12	95-1200 Meheula Pkwy	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 627-7747	2,432	149	16.3	16.7%	216 (8.9%)	49 (2.0%)	475 (19.5%)	768 (31.6%)	3 (0.1%)	277 (11.4%)	644 (26.5%)	82.2	3^rd of 67 public high schools	95.5%		86.2	6^th of 53 public high schools	88.7%	3	42.9	72.7	49.4	$14,669	$1,144	$13,525
Leilehua High School	Public	9-12	1515 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6550	1,581	112	14.1	52.0%	195 (12.3%)	99 (6.3%)	365 (23.1%)	373 (23.6%)	2 (0.1%)	306 (19.4%)	241 (15.2%)	53.9	25^th of 67 public high schools	62.7%		60.5	23^rd of 53 public high schools	56.6%	2	27.9	59.1	21.5	$15,749	$1,251	$14,498
Waipahu High School	Public	9-12	94-1211 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0222	2,516	162	15.5	48.3%	26 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	224 (8.9%)	1,560 (62.0%)	1 (0.0%)	439 (17.4%)	254 (10.1%)	71.4	11^th of 67 public high schools	83.6%		74.6	13^th of 53 public high schools	75.5%	2	44.6	64.0	29.4	$14,940	$1,345	$13,595
James Campbell High School	Public	9-12	91-980 North Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 689-1200	2,875	189	15.2	32.4%	209 (7.3%)	68 (2.4%)	547 (19.0%)	1,148 (39.9%)	3 (0.1%)	463 (16.1%)	437 (15.2%)	63.3	14^th of 67 public high schools	79.1%		53.1	26^th of 53 public high schools	50.9%	12	44.1	55.2	21.2	$15,035	$1,281	$13,754
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	2100 Hookiekie St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6500	1,418	97	14.6	27.7%	54 (3.8%)	13 (0.9%)	231 (16.3%)	561 (39.6%)	2 (0.1%)	253 (17.8%)	304 (21.4%)	75.3	9^th of 67 public high schools	86.6%		76.4	12^th of 53 public high schools	77.4%	3	52.9	62.0	29.2	$16,100	$1,274	$14,826

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