Waianae High School

Waianae High School is one of the average-sized 9-12 campuss in Waianae, Hawaii, one of the schools within Hawaii Department of Education, with 1,551 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 47% bigger than the state mean of about 1,058.

Waianae High School is one of 296 schools operated by Hawaii Department of Education, a district that instructs 167,071 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Waianae High School shows that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 26% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 8% Asian, 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Waianae High School has 124 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Roughly 62% of students at Waianae High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Honolulu County shows the typical household earns roughly $106,195 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waianae High School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students).

The closest other public school is Kamaile Academy PCS, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 1,742 students in 2018 compared to 1,551 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 9% to 26% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Waianae High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.