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Kennewick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 12,924 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
18,805 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,059 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kennewick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
# American Indian Students
41 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
362 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,186 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
26%
# Black Students
363 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,803 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,184
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,331
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,417
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,401
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,407
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,385
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,439
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,348
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,496
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,523
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,500
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,561 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$349 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,341
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,561
$19,246
Best Kennewick School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Elementary 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
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Amon Creek Elementary 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
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge View Elementary 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
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Sage Crest Elementary 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
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Hills Middle 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
| 897 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset View Elementary 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
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Chinook Middle 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
| 919 students
Rank: #99.
Mid-columbia Parent Partnership
Alternative 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
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Hawthorne Elementary 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
| 456 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Canyon View Elementary 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
| 372 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cascade Elementary 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
| 537 students
Rank: #1313.
Vista Elementary 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
| 336 students
Rank: #1414.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1515.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3121 West 19th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3380
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3380
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1616.
Fuerza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6011 W 10th Pl
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1717.
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 South Vancouver Street
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3260
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #1818.
Legacy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4624 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Grades: 6-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 West 21st Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6200
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6200
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2020.
Park Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1011 West 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6900
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastgate Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 East 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2222.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 South Tweedt Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6700
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #2323.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Dawes Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2424.
Amistad Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: n/an/a
5606 West Canal Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
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