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Southgate Elementary School

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Southgate Elementary School ranks 532 nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Southgate Elementary School is a K–5 school in Kennewick, Washington, serving 416 students in the Kennewick School District. The school ranks in the 53rd percentile statewide, with three stars, and has shown notable recent improvement. Its ranking rose from the 28th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 48th percentile in 2024–2025 and then the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026. Southgate is currently fourth among the nearby schools provided, just behind Hawthorne Elementary School and ahead of several other local schools.

Math and science are Southgate’s strongest academic areas. In 2025–2026, 53.88% of students were proficient in math, compared with 36.83% in the district and 43.11% statewide. Science proficiency reached 56.72%, the highest among the nearby schools listed and slightly above Sage Crest Elementary. Fifth-grade math was particularly strong at 62.69%. Southgate’s 41.06% ELA proficiency rate, however, was below both the district and state averages. Third-grade ELA was the clearest weakness at 24.24%, while fourth- and fifth-grade results were considerably stronger. By comparison, Lincoln Elementary School and Sage Crest posted stronger overall rankings and ELA results.

Southgate’s 54.57% free-or-reduced-price lunch rate indicates a moderately high level of economic need compared with nearby schools, and its 13.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio is competitive locally. The school’s low socioeconomic-status subgroup ranked in the 68th percentile, an encouraging sign that recent gains extend to economically disadvantaged students. A major area for follow-up is special education, whose most recent available subgroup ranking was at the 6th percentile, far below the school’s overall standing. Overall, Southgate appears to be a rapidly improving school with clear strengths in math and science, but continued work is needed in reading—especially third grade—and special education outcomes.

416

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,333

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3121 West 19th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337-2399

(509) 585-3380

District: Kennewick School District

Students who attend Southgate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

40.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2019 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2026) from a 23rd-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Washington median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

532^nd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Kennewick School District

124^th of 238Kennewick School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	532 of 1138	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	602 of 1160	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	838 of 1168	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	799 of 1169	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	810 of 1169	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	735 of 1107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	865 of 1130	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	771 of 1054	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.1	626 of 1056	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.6	414 of 1053	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	324 of 1067	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.0	186 of 1106	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	277 of 1097	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	207 of 1092	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	177 of 1088	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	204 of 1072	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	159 of 1067	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	236 of 1069	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	79.3	148 of 1051	85.9%	★★★★☆
2005	88.2	91 of 1031	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	89.6	65 of 1026	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	552 of 1020	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	691 of 1092	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.5	888 of 1093	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	797 of 1094	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	832 of 1100	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	818 of 1008	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	832 of 1068	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	650 of 1004	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	190 of 649	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.5	333 of 659	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	529 of 651	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	494 of 633	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	400 of 694	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	178 of 501	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.7	575 of 697	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	325 of 1008	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	451 of 1013	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	704 of 1024	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	496 of 1013	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	600 of 1019	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	308 of 854	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.6	647 of 835	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	471 of 1059	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	485 of 1098	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	721 of 1099	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	721 of 1099	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	685 of 1113	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	556 of 1025	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	797 of 1075	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	777 of 999	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	340 of 363	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	320 of 339	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	355 of 478	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	102 of 158	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	215 of 566	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.3	591 of 637	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	383 of 901	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	382 of 1007	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	732 of 1009	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	554 of 1011	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	692 of 1031	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	589 of 943	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	695 of 1027	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	692 of 833	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science57%+6 vs state

Math54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	3121 West 19th Avenue	Kennewick	99337	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 585-3380	416	30	13.9	54.6%	203 (48.8%)	4 (1.0%)	170 (40.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	51.2	532^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	53.3%		46	602^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.1%	70	56.7	56.7	24.2	50.0	47.8	41.1	44.6	54.1	62.7	53.9	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	$19,333	$1,607	$17,726
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 West 21st Avenue	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-5700	427	30	14.2	52.5%	192 (45.0%)	11 (2.6%)	179 (41.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.7%)	64.5	376^th of 1138 public elementary schools	67.0%		68.3	329^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.6%	47	46.4	46.4	56.2	60.2	55.1	57.6	63.0	62.1	37.7	55.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$19,872	$2,426	$17,446
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2514 West 4th Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6300	426	31	13.6	84.3%	134 (31.5%)	16 (3.8%)	204 (47.9%)	49 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	40.1	674^th of 1138 public elementary schools	40.8%		29.5	829^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.5%	155	46.9	46.9	34.3	34.3	54.7	40.7	45.7	45.7	43.8	45.1	93.7	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	$17,797	$1,344	$16,453
Canyon View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1229 West 22nd Place	Kennewick	99337	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-5200	347	31	11.3	57.6%	157 (45.2%)	6 (1.7%)	157 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.3%)	35.7	737^th of 1138 public elementary schools	35.2%		35.6	740^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.2%	3	37.7	37.7	39.7	50.0	49.2	46.2	36.5	41.7	34.4	37.5	88.6	93.2	95.5	95.5	95.5	93.2	95.5	95.5	93.2	93.2	$19,740	$1,810	$17,930
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Dawes Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3580	378	31	12.1	74.9%	98 (25.9%)	13 (3.4%)	235 (62.2%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	11.4	1018^th of 1138 public elementary schools	10.5%		6.4	1132^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	2.4%	114	17.4	17.4	27.0	33.3	23.5	27.8	22.2	34.9	14.7	23.7	93.1	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	93.1	96.6	96.6	93.1	93.1	$20,920	$1,420	$19,500
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 West John Day Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3690	417	32	13.0	73.1%	140 (33.6%)	9 (2.2%)	239 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	52	519^th of 1138 public elementary schools	54.4%		52.5	523^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.9%	4	39.6	39.6	49.2	40.2	58.5	48.0	58.7	45.1	61.5	53.8	94.0	94.0	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.0	95.5	97.0	94.0	94.0	$18,050	$1,193	$16,857
Fuerza Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6011 W 10th Pl	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 222-7700	629	38	16.5	66.8%	76 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	530 (84.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	24.2	866^th of 1138 public elementary schools	23.9%		27.1	865^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.4%	1	26.0	26.0	42.0	41.2	37.1	40.1	43.4	34.0	14.4	30.7	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	$15,327	$1,357	$13,969
Amistad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 S Kent St	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-5100	878	47	18.7	89.2%	109 (12.4%)	14 (1.6%)	689 (78.5%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	29 (3.3%)	6.9	1073^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	5.7%		2.8	1157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%	84	27.9	27.9	10.6	9.8	20.5	13.5	26.0	16.2	24.1	22.3	95.5	97.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.3	98.2	96.4	97.3	97.3	$19,006	$1,896	$17,110
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	105 West 21st Avenue	Kennewick	99337	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6200	405	30	13.7	66.9%	146 (36.0%)	7 (1.7%)	219 (54.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.9%)	26.5	839^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.8	910^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.6%	71	41.9	41.9	40.9	35.7	43.6	39.9	35.2	27.1	32.3	31.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,991	$1,116	$18,875
Cascade Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 South Highland Drive	Kennewick	99337	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 585-3400	509	31	16.4	51.9%	254 (49.9%)	5 (1.0%)	223 (43.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.5%)	24.3	865^th of 1138 public elementary schools	24.0%		33.5	773^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	33.4%	92	40.5	40.5	25.0	40.2	43.2	36.3	35.4	28.4	33.8	32.2	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	95.1	93.9	93.9	93.9	$15,177	$1,136	$14,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Southgate Elementary School

What district is Southgate Elementary School in?

Kennewick School District

How many students attend Southgate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Southgate Elementary School.

Is Southgate Elementary School a good school?

Southgate Elementary School ranks 532^nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southgate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southgate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Southgate Elementary School?

Students at Southgate Elementary School are 49% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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