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Waimea High School vs. Kapaa High School

Should you attend Waimea High School or Kapaa High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waimea High School
9707 Tsuchiya Rd
Waimea, HI 96796
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Kapaa High School
4695 Mailihuna Rd
Kapaa, HI 96746
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Kapaa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 9-12, Waimea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12, Kapaa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
767 students
1,005 students
This chart displays total students of Waimea High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kapaa High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kapaa High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waimea High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kapaa High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#194 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waimea High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kapaa High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waimea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kapaa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in HI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waimea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kapaa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waimea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kapaa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in HI)
96%
(Top 10% in HI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waimea High School and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kapaa High School and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waimea High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kapaa High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
210
285
Grade 10 Students
210
241
Grade 11 Students
184
268
Grade 12 Students
160
206
Ungraded Students
3
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waimea High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kapaa High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
29%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waimea High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kapaa High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waimea High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kapaa High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waimea High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kapaa High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waimea High School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kapaa High School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
34%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Waimea High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kapaa High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waimea High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kapaa High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.80
This chart displays the diversity score of Waimea High School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kapaa High School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waimea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kapaa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waimea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kapaa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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