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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,428 students in Richland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanford High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
14,305 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
41 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
501 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,250 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
188 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,469 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
66%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
803 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
298
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
879
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
977
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,051
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
971
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,061
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,107
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,106
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,121
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,161
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,198
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,200
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,348 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 $16,454 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
$16,348
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,454
$19,246
Best Richland School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanford High 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
| 1,958 students
Rank: #22.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative 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
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Richland High 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
| 2,234 students
Rank: #44.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative 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
| 151 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific Crest Online Academy
(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
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Programs
Special Education School
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
605 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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