Wahiawa Middle School

Located at 275 Rose St, in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Wahiawa Middle School is a mid-tier middle school that educates 694 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Wahiawa Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Wahiawa Middle School reports that the largest single group is Asian at 29%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 26% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 42% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably less Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Wahiawa Middle School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 14.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Honolulu County's rate of about 42%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) records that median household earnings sit near $106,195, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), Wahiawa Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kamalani Academy, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Wahiawa Middle School's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 775 (now 694). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 15% to 24%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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