Hilo High School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1182
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 189:1
Certified Teachers: 98%
556 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4021
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
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Academic Progress3/10
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Student GrowthCommunity Reviews
This is an excellent school with great after school opportunities in Hilo. The teachers hold students to appropriate expectations, and show that they care for each child. The school leadership does a great job supporting staff and students. My son loves this school and will be proud to graduate from
Posted by a parent on 8/27/2026Our sons graduated last year and now attend a top university. Over their time at Hilo High the school keeps improving
Posted by a parent on 10/16/2024Hilo High is one awful institution. A new principal was installed a couple of years ago and the school which had a lot of problems to begin with took a further plunge. College counseling is non-existent at this school, not just that, counselors actively sabotage students' efforts to develop resumes
Posted by a parent on 10/9/2023It's ok, but we are lucky to be able to take college level courses at HCC and UH Hilo. Admin leadership is nonexistent; it's a total shame, as there are good students here, they just need the opportunities.
Posted by a parent on 12/24/2018My son took as many AP classes as he could and was fully ready to thrive at a private East Coast selective university. Performing Arts Learning Center program was a key resource for him, both socially and artistically.
Posted by a parent on 9/26/2018Nearby Schools
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageIf your child has special needs I would not recommend them. They do not have the same resources other schools and the public schools have. They will also combine class grades based on amount of students they have. I think this does a disservice to all students in the classroom.Parent Review1y ago
Hilo schools - Hilo High School is located at 556 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo HI 96720. Hilo High School is in the Hawaii Department Of Education. Hilo High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.
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