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Best Schools in West Richland, WA
West Richland, WA has 24 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 17,047 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in West Richland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Richland, WA
The top high schools in West Richland, 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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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
Best Middle Schools in West Richland, WA
The top middle schools in West Richland, 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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Projected Test Scores
Kennewick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
3. Enterprise Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
4. Chief Joseph Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students
5. Carmichael Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
6. 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 West Richland, WA
The top elementary schools in West Richland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
2. Desert Sky Elementary
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Richland School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
3. Amon Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Kennewick School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students
4. Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
5. William Wiley Elementary School
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Richland School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
6. White Bluffs Elementary School
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Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students
7. Badger Mountain Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 569 Students
8. Vista Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Kennewick School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
9. Tapteal Elementary School
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Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
10. Sacajawea Elementary
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Richland School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Richland, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Richland, WA has a total population of 21,144 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Richland, 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 West Richland, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Richland, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Richland, 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 West Richland, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Richland, WA
How many schools are in West Richland, WA?
West Richland, WA has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,047 students in total.
How do schools in West Richland perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in West Richland score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in West Richland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Richland?
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: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in West Richland
6 of 7 schools in West Richland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in West Richland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.