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Vista Elementary School

Q: Is Vista Elementary School a good school?

Vista Elementary School ranks 484 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

484^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Vista Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Kennewick, Washington, serving 409 students in the Kennewick School District, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. Located in the Tri-Cities area, Vista serves a relatively high-need student population: 62.84% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school ranked in the 57th percentile statewide for 2025–26, earning three stars, and has improved significantly from the 38th percentile in 2021–22. Within its local comparison group, Vista ranked behind Amon Creek Elementary, Ridge View Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, but ahead of several other nearby schools.

Vista’s standout academic strength is science. In 2025–26, 65.22% of students were proficient in science—21.26 percentage points above the district average and 14.27 points above the Washington average. Vista also exceeded district and state averages in math, with 46.92% proficiency, while ELA was slightly above the district but below the state average at 50.94%. Science performance was especially strong compared with schools serving similar levels of economic need: Vista substantially outperformed Edison Elementary School and Fuerza Elementary in all three subjects. However, Amon Creek Elementary and Ridge View Elementary School remained notably stronger in ELA and math.

Grade-level results point to fifth grade as a major success: proficiency reached 61.43% in ELA and 54.29% in math, both well above district and state fifth-grade averages. Fourth grade was the weakest tested grade in both subjects, suggesting a useful area for instructional focus. Vista’s math and ELA results have improved from 2022–23, while science has risen dramatically from 45.71% to above 65% in each of the last three years. Subgroup results are more uneven: Hispanic and low-income student rankings have improved, but low-income students remain below the schoolwide ranking, and the female subgroup also trails it. Overall, Vista appears to be a steadily improving school with particularly strong science instruction, while continued attention to ELA, fourth grade, and consistent outcomes across student groups could bring it closer to the area’s highest-performing schools.

409

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,066

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336-1199

(509) 222-6100

District: Kennewick School District

Students who attend Vista Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kamiakin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

42.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

484^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	55.7	484 of 1138	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	489 of 1160	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	490 of 1168	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	698 of 1169	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	725 of 1169	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	558 of 1107	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	641 of 1130	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	693 of 1054	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	784 of 1056	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.7	756 of 1053	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.4	695 of 1067	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	697 of 1106	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	19.8	958 of 1097	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.6	1010 of 1092	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	46.6	609 of 1088	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.3	673 of 1072	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.5	635 of 1067	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.9	762 of 1069	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.6	521 of 1051	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.0	531 of 1031	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.1	559 of 1026	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	44.2	167 of 333	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	541 of 1020	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	622 of 1092	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	826 of 1093	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	957 of 1094	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	745 of 1100	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	458 of 1008	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.8	819 of 1068	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	765 of 1004	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	310 of 649	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	340 of 659	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	441 of 651	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	512 of 633	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	558 of 694	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	339 of 501	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	494 of 697	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	507 of 540	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	558 of 1008	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	630 of 1013	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	687 of 1024	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	837 of 1013	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	700 of 1019	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	391 of 854	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	573 of 835	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	328 of 1059	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	327 of 1098	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	320 of 1099	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	456 of 1099	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	597 of 1113	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	607 of 1025	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	429 of 1075	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	559 of 999	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	52.6	20 of 61	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	194 of 363	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.8	35 of 339	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	152 of 478	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	83 of 566	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	85 of 637	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	217 of 901	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	257 of 1007	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	217 of 1009	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	496 of 1011	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	476 of 1031	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	384 of 943	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	434 of 1027	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	376 of 833	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)76th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+12 vs school

Migrant (2018)67th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)50th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math47%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Compared to my son's school in California, Vista is a wonderful school. Is it the best in Kennewick? No. Is it a top rated school? No. However, Vista has caring teachers, smaller class sizes than CA and my son is happier here than he ever was at his old school. Overall, I give Vista 4 stars. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Positive staff, friendly office personnel, a very fun and inviting atmosphere, amazing creative projects by students, monthly family activities. Close Quote

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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
Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 North Young Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6100	409	29	14.1	62.8%	172 (42.1%)	11 (2.7%)	184 (45.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	55.7	484^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.5%		55.8	489^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%	5	65.2	65.2	46.0	45.6	61.4	50.9	45.2	41.8	54.3	46.9	95.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	95.1	97.6	97.6	95.1	95.1	$20,066	$967	$19,099
Sunset View Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 North Center Parkway	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-6000	411	26	15.8	54.7%	205 (49.9%)	8 (1.9%)	166 (40.4%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	37.2	715^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.2%		35	750^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.3%	35	40.0	40.0	49.2	47.6	48.0	48.2	54.0	35.3	20.0	35.4	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	$18,693	$2,124	$16,569
Ruth Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 546-2688	541	32	16.7	46.8%	258 (47.7%)	6 (1.1%)	243 (44.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.0%)	80.1	218^th of 1138 public elementary schools	80.8%		82.8	188^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.8%	30	79.1	79.1	65.6	51.7	82.6	66.3	64.5	51.7	70.9	62.2	93.2	93.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	93.2	94.6	94.6	93.2	93.2	$17,108	$1,039	$16,070
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
Amon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Center Parkway	Richland	99352	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-7600	594	38	15.6	22.1%	404 (68.0%)	10 (1.7%)	133 (22.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	89.3	121^st of 1138 public elementary schools	89.4%		83.3	182^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	84.3%	61	74.0	74.0	65.6	69.4	77.2	70.9	75.8	69.4	65.4	70.0	94.2	94.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.2	95.9	95.0	94.2	94.2	$15,921	$1,717	$14,203
Ridge View Elementary School	Public	K-5	7001 West 13th Avenue	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 734-3650	471	28	16.8	28.2%	333 (70.7%)	7 (1.5%)	92 (19.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	87.8	143^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	87.4%		82.9	187^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.9%	44	71.7	71.7	63.9	70.5	79.1	71.4	69.9	68.2	64.1	67.3	93.8	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	93.8	97.9	95.8	93.8	93.8	$19,523	$2,429	$17,094
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
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
Badger Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Elementary Street	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6225	605	32	18.6	37.4%	400 (66.1%)	6 (1.0%)	152 (25.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.1%)	75.2	268^th of 1138 public elementary schools	76.4%		67.9	338^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.9%	70	60.8	60.8	60.6	63.9	58.7	61.1	66.1	63.3	51.9	60.6	91.8	92.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.8	95.9	92.8	92.8	92.8	$16,462	$401	$16,060
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 416-8602	657	41	15.9	64.8%	283 (43.1%)	5 (0.8%)	340 (51.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	35.4	740^th of 1138 public elementary schools	35.0%		16	1012^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%	272	51.0	51.0	39.6	31.2	49.0	39.7	47.8	27.5	41.4	38.9	83.5	84.3	87.6	87.6	87.6	86.0	87.6	85.1	86.0	86.0	$15,746	$846	$14,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vista Elementary School?

Students at Vista Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Vista Elementary School.

What district is Vista Elementary School in?

Kennewick School District

Is Vista Elementary School a good school?

Vista Elementary School ranks 484^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Vista Elementary School attend?

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

High : Kamiakin High School

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