Hilo High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720

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Bottom 50%

www.hilohs.k12.hi.us

Hilo High School is a public, co-educational high school of the Hawaii State Department of Education, and serves grades nine through twelve. Established in 1906, its first class graduated in 1909. Hilo High School is near the Wailuku River in Hawaii County on the Big Island of Hawaii, United States.

Serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12, Hilo 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,192 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 83% (Btm 50% in HI)
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hilo High School's student population of 1,192 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilo High School
9	291
10	352
11	286
12	257
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

1,192 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilo High School
2023	1,317
2022	1,322
2021	1,272
2020	1,178
2019	1,178
2018	1,134
2017	1,134
2016	1,160
2015	1,224
2014	1,249
2013	1,234
2012	1,207
2011	1,237
2010	1,310
2009	1,399
2008	1,491
2007	1,549
2006	1,558
2005	1,558
2004	1,511
2003	1,590
2002	1,667
2001	1,777
2000	1,812
1999	1,763
1998	1,793
1997	1,779
1996	1,739
1995	1,704
1994	1,641
1993	1,602
1992	1,491
1991	1,461
1990	1,415
1989	1,491
1988	1,488
1987	1,496

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilo High School
2023	78
2022	84
2021	84
2020	81
2019	81
2018	79
2017	79
2016	78
2015	76
2014	78
2013	78
2012	78
2011	81
2010	83
2009	91
2008	101
2007	103
2006	101
2005	97
2004	90
2003	90
2002	94
2001	101
2000	99
1999	100
1998	102
1997	93
1996	92
1995	87
1994	89
1993	90
1992	80
1991	79
1990	75
1989	70
1988	78
1987	77

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Year Founded

1906

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Motto

Once A Viking... Always A Viking

School Rankings

Hilo High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hilo High School is 0.75, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#202 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilo High School
2023	#202
2022	#179
2021	#95
2019	#158
2018	#203
2017	#182
2016	#209
2015	#207
2014	#205
2013	#245
2012	#239

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15-19%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	17%	39%	40%
2022	24%	38%	38%
2021	24%	32%	32%
2019	31%	42%	42%
2018	25%	42%	42%
2017	23%	42%	42%
2016	21%	42%	42%
2015	25%	41%	41%
2014	39%	58%	58%
2013	24%	59%	59%
2012	42%	59%	59%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	52%	52%	52%
2021	74%	50%	50%
2019	60%	54%	53%
2018	53%	54%	42%
2017	55%	50%	50%
2016	49%	51%	51%
2015	46%	49%	49%
2014	68%	69%	69%
2013	66%	72%	72%
2012	62%	71%	71%
2011	56%	67%	67%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	33%	40%	40%
2021	32%	35%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	17:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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Asian

14%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16%	25%	25%
2022	16%	26%	26%
2021	18%	27%	27%
2020	20%	28%	28%
2019	20%	28%	28%
2018	23%	29%	30%
2017	23%	29%	30%
2016	20%	31%	31%
2015	20%	32%	31%
2014	24%	32%	32%
2013	24%	34%	34%
2012	27%	34%	35%
2011	26%	36%	35%
2010	71%	73%	73%
2009	71%	73%	73%
2008	71%	73%	73%
2007	71%	73%	73%
2006	71%	74%	74%
2005	72%	73%	73%
2004	73%	72%	74%
2003	75%	73%	73%
2002	73%	73%	73%
2001	72%	73%	74%
2000	74%	72%	73%
1999	73%	72%	72%
1998	75%	71%	71%
1997	8%	56%	56%
1996	76%	70%	70%
1995	75%	69%	69%
1994	71%	69%	69%
1993	73%	68%	68%
1992	74%	68%	68%
1991	74%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

22%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	18%	18%	18%
2022	15%	18%	18%
2021	11%	17%	17%
2020	8%	15%	15%
2019	8%	15%	15%
2018	5%	13%	13%
2017	5%	13%	13%
2016	6%	12%	12%
2015	6%	11%	11%
2014	6%	10%	10%
2013	6%	8%	8%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	7%	5%	5%
2009	8%	5%	5%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	5%
2006	8%	5%	5%
2005	8%	5%	4%
2004	7%	4%	4%
2003	7%	5%	5%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	8%	5%	4%
2000	8%	5%	5%
1999	8%	5%	5%
1998	8%	5%	5%
1997	16%	9%	10%
1996	8%	5%	5%
1995	8%	5%	5%
1994	8%	5%	5%
1993	9%	5%	5%
1992	9%	5%	5%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	7%	11%	11%
2022	8%	11%	11%
2021	8%	11%	11%
2020	10%	12%	12%
2019	10%	12%	12%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	11%	13%	13%
2015	13%	13%	13%
2014	13%	14%	14%
2013	14%	14%	14%
2012	16%	14%	14%
2011	16%	14%	14%
2010	19%	19%	19%
2009	19%	19%	19%
2008	19%	19%	19%
2007	18%	19%	19%
2006	19%	19%	19%
2005	18%	19%	20%
2004	19%	20%	20%
2003	17%	20%	20%
2002	18%	20%	20%
2001	19%	20%	20%
2000	18%	21%	20%
1999	19%	21%	21%
1998	17%	21%	21%
1997	15%	22%	22%
1996	16%	22%	23%
1995	17%	23%	23%
1994	20%	23%	23%
1993	17%	24%	24%
1992	16%	24%	24%
1991	22%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

39%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	43%	26%	26%
2022	51%	26%	26%
2021	53%	27%	27%
2020	55%	28%	28%
2019	55%	28%	28%
2018	53%	30%	30%
2017	53%	30%	30%
2016	53%	30%	31%
2015	50%	31%	32%
2014	45%	32%	32%
2013	44%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

18%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16%	19%	19%
2022	10%	18%	18%
2021	9%	17%	17%
2020	7%	15%	15%
2019	7%	15%	15%
2018	8%	13%	13%
2017	8%	13%	13%
2016	10%	12%	11%
2015	11%	11%	11%
2014	10%	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.73	0.80	0.80
2022	0.68	0.80	0.80
2021	0.67	0.79	0.80
2020	0.64	0.79	0.79
2019	0.64	0.79	0.79
2018	0.65	0.78	0.78
2017	0.65	0.78	0.78
2016	0.66	0.78	0.77
2015	0.68	0.77	0.77
2014	0.72	0.76	0.76
2013	0.72	0.76	0.75
2012	0.73	0.75	0.74
2011	0.71	0.74	0.73
2010	0.47	0.44	0.43
2009	0.46	0.43	0.43
2008	0.46	0.43	0.43
2007	0.47	0.44	0.43
2006	0.46	0.43	0.43
2005	0.45	0.44	0.43
2004	0.43	0.44	0.43
2003	0.42	0.44	0.44
2002	0.44	0.44	0.44
2001	0.44	0.44	0.43
2000	0.43	0.44	0.43
1999	0.43	0.44	0.44
1998	0.42	0.46	0.45
1997	0.52	0.64	0.52
1996	0.41	0.47	0.46
1995	0.42	0.47	0.47
1994	0.45	0.48	0.47
1993	0.43	0.48	0.48
1992	0.44	0.48	0.48
1991	0.41	0.43	0.43

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83%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	83%	86%	85%
2022	80%	86%	86%
2021	80%	86%	86%
2020	83%	86%	86%
2019	86%	85%	85%
2018	86%	84%	84%
2017	86%	83%	83%
2016	78%	82%	82%
2015	74%	82%	82%
2014	79%	82%	82%
2013	80%	83%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	45%	37%	37%
2022	51%	39%	39%
2021	50%	39%	39%
2020	46%	36%	36%
2019	46%	36%	36%
2018	47%	38%	38%
2017	47%	38%	38%
2016	51%	40%	40%
2015	54%	40%	40%
2014	48%	40%	40%
2013	50%	40%	40%
2012	47%	38%	38%
2011	45%	36%	36%
2010	41%	33%	33%
2009	36%	30%	30%
2008	28%	27%	27%
2007	31%	29%	29%
2006	32%	30%	30%
2005	36%	31%	31%
2004	34%	32%	32%
2003	35%	33%	33%
2002	37%	31%	31%
2001	35%	33%	33%
2000	35%	30%	30%
1999	34%	30%	30%
1998	32%	27%	27%
1997	37%	30%	30%
1996	12%	16%	16%
1995	7%	13%	13%
1994	10%	13%	13%
1993	18%	19%	19%
1992	12%	20%	20%
1991	21%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hilo High School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	7%	9%	9%
2022	7%	8%	8%
2021	7%	9%	9%
2020	7%	9%	9%
2019	7%	9%	9%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	5%	10%	9%
2015	7%	10%	9%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	6%	11%	11%
2012	8%	11%	11%
2011	9%	10%	10%
2010	8%	11%	11%
2009	10%	12%	12%
2008	9%	11%	11%
2007	9%	12%	12%
2006	9%	12%	12%
2005	9%	11%	11%
2004	11%	11%	11%
2003	11%	11%	11%
2002	10%	10%	10%
2001	7%	11%	11%
2000	6%	9%	9%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Viking

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilo High School's ranking?

Hilo High School is ranked #202 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Hilo High School often compared to?

Hilo High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waiakea High School, Keaau High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Hilo High School?

The graduation rate of Hilo High School is 83%, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 86%.

How many students attend Hilo High School?

1,192 students attend Hilo High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Hilo High School students are Hawaiian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hilo High School?

Hilo High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hilo High School offer ?

Hilo High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hilo High School part of?

Hilo High School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

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Statehood Day (School Closed) (Events)

August 15, 2025 (Friday)

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September 01, 2025 (Monday)

Fall Break (No School) (Events)

October 04, 2025 (Saturday)

Veteran's Day (School Closed) (Events)

November 11, 2025 (Tuesday)

Thanksgiving (School Closed) (Events)

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

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What are Common Core Standards and Why Do We Need Them?

With schools nationwide adopting common core standards, we’ll take a look at what they are, their benefits, and how they will change the face of public education.