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 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,517 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
14,410 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,334 is less than the state median of $19,344. 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
$16,229
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,334
$19,344
Best Richland School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanford High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Hanford Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,959 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Gr: K-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Richland High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Gr: 9-12 | 2,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Pacific Crest Online Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
Gr: K-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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