Top Rankings
Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,555 students in Richland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
13,948 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
44 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
498 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,003 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
196 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,387 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
67%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
782 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
970
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
936
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,036
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
971
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,079
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,094
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,113
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,200
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,049
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
984
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,767
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,875
$19,309
Best Richland School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Pacific Crest Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
Grades: K-12
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Sky Elementary School
Magnet School
2100 Sunshine Avenue
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6225
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6225
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
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