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Best Schools in Hilo, HI
Hilo, HI has 23 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,257 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Hilo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hilo, HI
The top high schools in Hilo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waiakea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1297 Students
2. Hilo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
3. Keaau High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1046 Students
4. Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hilo, HI
The top middle schools in Hilo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hilo Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 473 Students
2. Waiakea Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 774 Students
3. Keaau Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 749 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hilo, HI
The top elementary schools in Hilo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 486 Students
2. Kaumana Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
3. Haaheo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 166 Students
4. Waiakeawaena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students
5. Waiakea Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students
6. Hilo Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 422 Students
7. Keaukaha Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 369 Students
8. Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
9. Mountain View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students
10. Kua O Ka La - Ncpcs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Charter • Grades Pre K - 9 • 164 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hilo, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hilo, HI has a total population of 44,509 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hilo, HI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hilo, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hilo, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hilo, HI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hilo, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hilo, HI
How many schools are in Hilo, HI?
Hilo, HI has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,257 students in total.
How do schools in Hilo perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Hilo score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Hilo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hilo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hilo
16 of 16 schools in Hilo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 7D: 2F: 2
All 16 public schools we grade in Hilo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
- Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
- Haaheo Elementary School
- Hilo Union Elementary School
- Kaumana Elementary School
- Keaukaha Elementary School
- Waiakea Elementary School
- Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.