Leilehua High School
1515 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(808)622-6550
- Leilehua High School serves 1,699 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Leilehua High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Leilehua High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Leilehua High School's student population of 1,699 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,699 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leilehua High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 288 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leilehua High School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #139 out of 288 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 28% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 2% |
| White | 16% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 25% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 12% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leilehua High School is Mililani High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wahiawa Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wahiawa Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wahiawa Wahiawa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
0.4 miles
1402 Glen Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)622-6393 0.4 PK-5 522 - Wahiawa Wahiawa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 834 students
0.6 miles
275 Rose St
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)622-6500 0.6 6-8 834 - Wahiawa Iliahi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
0.9 miles
2035 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)622-6411 0.9 PK-5 420 - Wahiawa Helemano Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 607 students
1.1 miles
1001 Ihi Ihi Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)622-6336 1.1 PK-5 607 - Wahiawa Kaala Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
1.7 miles
130 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)622-6366 1.7 PK-5 418
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