For the 2024-25 school year, there are 70 public schools serving 38,058 students in Benton County, WA (there are 13 private schools, serving 2,090 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Benton County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Benton County, WA are Orchard Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Amon Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benton County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Benton County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Benton County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16734 S. Cottonwood Creek Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6404
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6404
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Amon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #44.
White Bluffs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1250 Kensington
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Leona Libby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3259 Belmont Blvd.
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6465
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6465
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Paterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ridge View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 West 13th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3650
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3650
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
William Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2820 S Highlands Blvd
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6375
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6375
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #99.
Hanford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Hanford Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,788 students
Rank: #1010.
Sage Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6411 W 38th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6500
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6500
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1111.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Jadwin
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1313.
Kamiakin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 North Arthur Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,884 students
Rank: #1414.
Badger Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1515 Elementary Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1515.
Richland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Grades: 9-12
| 2,137 students
Rank: #1616.
Desert Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S Clodfelter Rd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #1717.
Enterprise Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5200 Paradise Way
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #1818.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1919.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #2020.
Jason Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4901 West 21st Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5700
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5700
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sunset View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 North Center Parkway
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6000
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6000
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Tapteal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
705 N 62nd Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2424.
Chinook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6011 W 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2525.
Southridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #2626.
Sacajawea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
535 Fuller St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2727.
Mid-columbia Parent Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5980 W 12th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Grades: K-12
| 448 students
Rank: #2828.
Marcus Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1704 Gray St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2929.
Carmichael Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Thayer Drive
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6425
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #3030.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 Wilson
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6400
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #3131.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3232.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3520 West John Day Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3690
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3690
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Canyon View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1229 West 22nd Place
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-5200
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-5200
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cascade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 South Highland Drive
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3400
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3400
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #3535.
Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6100
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
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Benton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Kennewick Alternative Education (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
200 South Fruitland
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3026
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3026
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2009
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2009
Grades: 3-5
| 335 students
Prosser Falls Education Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1500 Grant Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1820
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Benton County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Benton County, WA include Orchard Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Amon Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Benton County?
70 public schools are located in Benton County.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Benton County?
Benton County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Benton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Benton County include: Hanford High School vs. Richland High School, Richland High School vs. Hanford High School, Sage Crest Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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