Best Schools in Kennewick, WA

Schools

Students

27,786

Avg actual scores

43%

Avg projected

35%

Kennewick, WA has 48 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 25 elementary) serving 27,786 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Kennewick meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Kennewick, WA

High schools

Students

9,205

Avg actual

40%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in Kennewick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Richland High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2137 Students

2. Kamiakin High School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students

3. Southridge High School

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students

4. Kennewick High School

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1785 Students

5. Phoenix High School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students

6. Kiona-benton City High School

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 397 Students

7. Legacy High School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 176 Students

8. River View High School

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Finley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 287 Students

9. Benton County Jail

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students

10. Endeavor High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Kennewick, WA

Middle schools

Students

6,186

Avg actual

36%

Avg projected

35%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Kennewick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students

5. Horse Heaven Hills Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students

6. Park Middle School

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students

7. Highlands Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students

8. Finley Middle School

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Finley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 216 Students

9. Kiona-benton City Middle School

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 317 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Kennewick, WA

Elementary schools

Students

11,789

Avg actual

46%

Avg projected

34%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Kennewick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Orchard Elementary

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students

2. Paterson Elementary School

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paterson School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 142 Students

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Kennewick, WA has a total population of 95,818 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kennewick, WA

27,786

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kennewick, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

30.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.47 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.10 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kennewick, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kennewick, WA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,304 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kennewick, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Kennewick, WA

How many schools are in Kennewick, WA?

Kennewick, WA has 48 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 27,786 students in total.

How do schools in Kennewick perform on state tests?

On average, 48 schools in Kennewick score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Kennewick meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kennewick?

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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Pasco, WA

Actual: 31%
Projected: 30%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Finley, WA

Actual: 27%
Projected: 25%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Richland, WA

Actual: 49%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Burbank, WA

Actual: 32%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Richland, WA

Actual: 50%
Projected: 45%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Benton City, WA

Actual: 47%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wallula Junction, WA

Actual: 28%
Projected: 30%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Wallula, WA

Actual: 28%
Projected: 30%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Kiona, WA

Actual: 42%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Plymouth, WA

Actual: 40%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Kennewick

Average SchoolGrade

C-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

70%

Exceeding

53%

Avg actual scores

39.6%

Avg projected

29.6%

30 of 35 schools in Kennewick carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 4C: 10D: 6F: 6

All 35 public schools we grade in Kennewick. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (7)

Middle and junior high schools (6)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Other schools and academies (5)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Kennewick (1)

Creekstone