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Best Schools in Benton City, WA
Benton City, WA has 15 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 11,855 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Benton City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benton City, WA
The top high schools in Benton City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2137 Students
2. Kamiakin High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students
3. Hanford High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1788 Students
4. Kiona-benton City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 397 Students
5. Prosser Opportunity Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prosser School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benton City, WA
The top middle schools in Benton City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leona Libby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
2. Desert Hills Middle School
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Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
3. Enterprise Middle School
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Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
4. Housel Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Prosser School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
5. Kiona-benton City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 317 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benton City, WA
The top elementary schools in Benton City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Sky Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
2. Cottonwood Elementary
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Kennewick School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
3. Tapteal Elementary School
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Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
4. Prosser Heights Elementary
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Prosser School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
5. Kiona-benton City Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benton City, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benton City, WA has a total population of 8,902 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benton City, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benton City, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benton City, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benton City, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Benton City, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benton City, WA
How many schools are in Benton City, WA?
Benton City, WA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 11,855 students in total.
How do schools in Benton City perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Benton City score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Benton City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benton City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Benton City
3 of 3 schools in Benton City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Benton City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.