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 middle schools serving 3,989 students in Richland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
13,948 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
16,390 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
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
498 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,003 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
196 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,387 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
67%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
782 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
970
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
936
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,036
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
971
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,079
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,094
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,113
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,200
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,049
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
984
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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