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 7 public high schools serving 5,102 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
13,948 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
44 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
498 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,003 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
196 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,387 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
67%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
782 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
970
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
936
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,036
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
971
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,079
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,094
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,113
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,200
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,049
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
984
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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
Rank: n/an/a
Twin Rivers Group Home
Magnet School
605 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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