| Index | Hilo | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hilo | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.1% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.3% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Hilo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hilo, HI schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Hilo, HI, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pahoa, HI | 1,234 | 33% | 30.4% |
| Keaau, HI | 1,280 | 33% | 31.0% |
| Mountain View, HI | 3,517 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Papaikou, HI | 881 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Hilo, HI | 45,248 | 46% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Seneca, NY | 45,272 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Herriman, UT | 45,211 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Oro Valley, AZ | 45,303 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Rockwall, TX | 45,168 | 63% | 30.8% |
| Pearl City, HI | 45,159 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Hilo, HI | 45,248 | 46% | 4.5% |
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