Total enrollment
7,933
-156 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Hilo
Hawaii · Public K-12
Hilo's public schools total 16 across the city, with enrollment of about 7,933 and an average school size near 496.
7-year change in Hilo
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 354 |
| Connections - New Century PCS | Combined | KG-12 | 352 |
| Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 422 |
| Haaheo Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 122 |
| Hilo High School | High | 09-12 | 1,170 |
| Hilo Intermediate School | Middle | 07-08 | 560 |
| Hilo Union Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 449 |
| Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS | Combined | PK-12 | 292 |
| Kaumana Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 238 |
| Ke Ana Laahana - PCS | High | 07-12 | 33 |
| Keaukaha Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 341 |
| Kua o ka La - NCPCS | Combined | PK-09 | 185 |
| Waiakea Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 |
| Waiakea High School | High | 09-12 | 1,183 |
| Waiakea Intermediate School | Middle | 06-08 | 857 |
| Waiakeawaena Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 669 |
About Hilo
Public education in Hilo, Hawaii runs across 16 schools that enrolls roughly 7,933 students. By footprint, Hilo sits in the middle-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 3 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 496, noticeably below the state mean of about 564.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 8,089 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,933 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 15 to 16 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hilo discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.