Richland School District

6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,428 students in Richland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richland High School, with 88% 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
859 Schools
# Students
14,305 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#57 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
41%
60%
53%
55%
49%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

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 $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,348
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,454
$19,247

Best Richland School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanford High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Hanford Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Gr: K-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Richland High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Gr: 9-12 | 2,234 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Pacific Crest Online Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
Gr: K-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Programs
Special Education School
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
605 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,305 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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