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Waiakea Intermediate School

200 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI, 96720

Ranked 80 of 115 in Hawaii

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Waiakea Intermediate School

200 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI, 96720

Ranked 80 of 115 in Hawaii

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About Waiakea Intermediate School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 45% in Reading.
55
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
854
Total Students
$73843
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.68%
Asian 17.1%
Hispanic 26%
Black 0.35%
Two+ Races 24.82%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
4.68%
Asian
17.1%
Hispanic
26%
Black
0.35%
Two+ Races
24.82%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 854
49.77%
425 Female
50.23%
429 Male

Student Population

854 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

213 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Waiakea Intermediate School Contact Information

Address

200 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI, 96720

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Phone

(808) 981-7231

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TOP 80 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Waiakea Intermediate School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Waiakea Intermediate School's seventh-grade computer science students served as media consultants in December 2025. The students worked with the County of Hawai?i Department of Environmental Management to design informational websites using coding skills. The project provided the Hilo community with educational resources on recycling practices and sewage infrastructure while giving students applied learning experience.

FAQ

Q1. How does Waiakea Intermediate School let families know about important dates and the school year?

Ans. The school website has an official academic calendar for Waiakea Intermediate School, which lists important dates, holidays, and events.

Q2. What does Waiakea Intermediate School say on its website about its mission or focus for families?

Ans. The mission of Waiakea Intermediate School is to help students do well in school and in their social lives so they can become lifelong learners and contributors to their communities.

Q3. How does Waiakea Intermediate School keep families up to date on important news and events?

Ans. Waiakea Intermediate School sends out email notifications and posts on the official school website to let people know about school news and events.

Q4. What kinds of after-school activities are available for students at Waiakea Intermediate School?

Ans. Waiakea Intermediate School's official activities pages list extracurricular activities like Concert Band, Ukulele Band, VEX Robotics, Art Club, and Chess Club.

Q5. How does Waiakea Intermediate School give parents and families access to online resources?

Ans. The website for Waiakea Intermediate School has links to family resources for registration, events, and contact information to help parents stay in touch.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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