Waimea High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 767
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 289:1
Certified Teachers: 93%
Community Reviews
6 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
3/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
5/10
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Waimea High School
Since the reviews are pretty outdated, the public needs to be aware of great strides this school has undertaken. This school has the Hawaii Principal of the Year and it is only her third year. My son is Caucasion, does not get bullied, and has access to a rigorous education. He is enrolled in advanc
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Posted by a parent on 4/28/2016
Violence is a major concern if you are white. Most of my son's teachers did not know him even though his attendance was great. Drugs were rampant on campus. Test scores were poor. I am glad I took my son to the mainland. I moved him half way through his freshman year. It was a great decision.
Posted by a parent on 5/23/2013
the principal is the problem here, and as another review stated, the (district) boss is a former principal who somehow got promoted - go figure. teachers can only do so much with limited resources/support, and "more with less" only will accomplish minimal results. the teachers are rebelling one by o
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Posted by a community member on 5/14/2012
This school is horrible. Some of the teachers and the principal didn't even show up for the back to school night. Bullying for NON local kids is rampant. The lack of control the teachers have over this school is unsatisfactory. The teachers are only hoping that the kids graduate, not that they succe
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Posted by a parent on 9/30/2010
This school has the nicest campus on Kaua'i.
Posted by a parent on 2/15/2010

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Waimea schools - Waimea High School is located at 9707 Tsuchiya Road, Waimea HI 96796. Waimea High School is in the Hawaii Department Of Education. Waimea High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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