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 8 public preschools serving 3,445 students in Richland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
14,305 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
41 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
501 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,250 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
188 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
9,469 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
803 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
298
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
879
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
977
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,051
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
971
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,061
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,107
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,106
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,121
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,161
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,198
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,200
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary 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
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
White Bluffs Elementary 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
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis & Clark Elementary 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
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Jason Lee Elementary 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
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Tapteal Elementary 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
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
1525 Hunt
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6082
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6082
Grades: PK
| 293 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
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