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Hilo High School

556 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

CSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,170
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 42 Hawaii high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
33rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
56thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hilo High School

Hilo High School is a public high school in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a remote town in Hawaii County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,170 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Hawaii high school (14.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 42 Hawaii high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,170 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Hawaii County
NCES school ID
150003000029

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.