For the 2024 school year, there are 69 public schools serving 37,490 students in Benton County, WA (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,928 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Benton County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Benton County, WA are Amon Creek Elementary School, White Bluffs Elementary School and Cottonwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benton County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Benton County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Benton County Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
White Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Kensington
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16734 S. Cottonwood Creek Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6404
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6404
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Leona Libby Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 747 students
Rank: #66.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 West 13th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3650
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3650
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
William Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 571 students
Rank: #88.
Hanford High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Hanford Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,888 students
Rank: #99.
Sage Crest Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6411 W 38th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6500
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6500
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1010.
Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #1111.
Desert Hills Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 S Clodfelter Rd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Grades: 6-10
| 851 students
Rank: #1212.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Jadwin
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4901 West 21st Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5700
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5700
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
Richland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Grades: 8-12
| 2,064 students
Rank: #1515.
Kamiakin High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 North Arthur Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #1616.
Jason Lee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1717.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: K-12
| 669 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Marcus Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1704 Gray St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Southridge High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3320 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,705 students
Rank: #2020.
Badger Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1515 Elementary Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2121.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Paradise Way
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunset View Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 North Center Parkway
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6000
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6000
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2323.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2424.
Chinook Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6011 W 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #2525.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 South Highland Drive
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3400
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3400
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2626.
Prosser High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Paterson Rd.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
Rank: #2727.
Vista Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6100
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2828.
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 South Vancouver Street
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3260
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #2929.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1229 West 22nd Place
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-5200
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-5200
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #3030.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 West John Day Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3690
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3690
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Tapteal Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 N 62nd Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #3333.
Kennewick High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Garfield St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #3434.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 Fuller St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #3535.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3121 West 19th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3380
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3380
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
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Benton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Kennewick Alternative Education (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
200 South Fruitland
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3026
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3026
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Prosser Falls Education Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1500 Grant Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1820
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Benton County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Benton County, WA include Amon Creek Elementary School, White Bluffs Elementary School and Cottonwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Benton County, WA?
69 public schools are located in Benton County, WA.
What percentage of students in Benton County, WA go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Benton County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Benton County, WA?
Benton County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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