St Joseph School
Hilo · HI · Catholic religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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How St Joseph School compares for families
What families should know about St Joseph School.
- ▸ LocallyHI trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Christian Liberty Academy, Kamehameha Schools Hawai'I, Na Hunaahi and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,664/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -8.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 185 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Liberty Academy Keaau |
Private | 6.9 | 211 | +15.9% |
| Kamehameha Schools Hawai'I Keaau |
Private | 7.4 | 1,163 | — |
| Na Hunaahi Pahoa |
Private | 18.5 | 5 | — |
| St Anthony School Wailuku |
Private | 122.5 | 302 | +11.0% |
| St Anthony School Wailuku |
Private | 122.5 | 319 | -0.6% |
| Sacred Hearts School & Early Learning Center Lahaina |
Private | 130.7 | 198 | +10.6% |
| St Louis School Honolulu |
Private | 207.2 | 893 | +1.9% |
| Maryknoll School Honolulu |
Private | 208.9 | 904 | -21.0% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSt Joseph School is a private high school in Hilo, HI, enrolling 185 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 28% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend St Joseph School? St Joseph School is a private high school in Hilo, HI, enrolling 185 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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