| Index | Waimea | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waimea | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.1% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.4% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.8% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waimea. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waimea, HI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Waimea, HI, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waikoloa Village, HI | 7,366 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Honokaa, HI | 2,339 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Kapaau, HI | 1,927 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Waimea, HI | 10,969 | 35% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Damascus, OR | 10,973 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Morgan City, LA | 10,963 | 75% | 55.5% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 10,962 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Castle Pines, CO | 10,977 | 61% | 26.0% |
| North Logan, UT | 10,978 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Waimea, HI | 10,969 | 35% | 27.1% |
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