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Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,318 students in Richland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanford High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
22 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
13,831 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)64%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
50 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
500 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
24%
# Black Students
211 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
9,359 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
758 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
959
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,017
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,065
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,033
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,085
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,197
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,117
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
955
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,101
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is less than the state median of $19,607. 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
$16,909
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,018
$19,607
Best Richland School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: 6-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
Grades: K-12
| 450 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
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
605 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 734-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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