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Amistad Elementary School

Q: Is Amistad Elementary School a good school?

Amistad Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Amistad Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 878 students attended Amistad Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Amistad Elementary School?

Students at Amistad Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Amistad Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Amistad Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Park Middle School High : Kennewick High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Amistad Elementary School is a large public elementary school (PK-5) serving 878 students in the Kennewick School District, located in a high-need community where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Amistad faces significant challenges, consistently ranking at the very bottom of Washington state elementary schools for nearly a decade, with only about 12-14% of students proficient in core subjects like English, math, and science. This performance is the lowest among comparable schools in the district, such as Hawthorne Elementary School and Southgate Elementary School, which have proficiency rates several times higher. The school has the highest student poverty rate and the largest enrollment in the local area, which may impact the level of individualized support available, as it also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio than neighboring schools.

Despite receiving more funding per student than most other schools in the Kennewick School District, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's persistent low performance over many years suggests that the challenges are complex and deep-rooted. However, the relative success of a school like Hawthorne Elementary School, which serves a similarly high-need population, indicates that improvement is possible with effective strategies.

878

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,006

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336-6061

(509) 222-5100

District: Kennewick School District

Students who attend Amistad Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Middle School
High:	Kennewick High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

White:

12.4%

Asian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (13% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 41 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

1,157^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

131^st of 247Kennewick 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
2025	2.8	1157 of 1160	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	1158 of 1168	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	1163 of 1169	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	1164 of 1169	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	1092 of 1107	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	1130 of 1130	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.2	1052 of 1054	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.8	1053 of 1056	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.7	1049 of 1053	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.3	1061 of 1067	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	1100 of 1106	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.4	1091 of 1097	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	1081 of 1092	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.6	960 of 1088	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	866 of 1072	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	722 of 1067	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.4	876 of 1069	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.2	811 of 1051	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.2	774 of 1031	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.3	810 of 1026	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	290 of 303	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	315 of 320	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	319 of 333	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	1087 of 1092	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	1090 of 1093	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	1091 of 1094	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	1099 of 1100	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	1007 of 1008	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	1068 of 1068	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	1003 of 1004	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	654 of 659	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	643 of 651	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	629 of 633	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	690 of 694	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	480 of 501	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	697 of 697	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	538 of 540	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	1006 of 1013	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	1005 of 1024	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	1005 of 1013	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1013 of 1019	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	833 of 854	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	1096 of 1098	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	1078 of 1099	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	1099 of 1099	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	1111 of 1113	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	991 of 1025	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.2	1075 of 1075	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.0	996 of 999	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	34.0	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.3	25 of 26	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	45 of 45	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.2	64 of 64	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.4	61 of 61	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	2.6	1009 of 1011	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.3	1031 of 1031	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.6	942 of 943	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.7	1027 of 1027	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2024)28th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)4th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science15%-35 vs state

Math13%-29 vs state

English Language Arts12%-41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)				% 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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th 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
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%)	2.8	1157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.7	1158^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	14.6	14.6	8.8	11.1	16.4		12.2	20.4	14.0	6.4	13.4	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
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%)	29.5	829^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.5%		40.4	673^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	42.4%	156	32.0	32.0	27.4	45.6	50.0		41.0	27.4	55.1	28.0	36.4	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%)	35.6	740^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.2%		40.1	677^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.0%	63	47.4	47.4	38.7	47.5	52.6		46.1	40.3	33.9	35.1	36.5	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
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%)	24.8	910^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.9	998^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.6%	88	27.9	27.9	41.9	31.7	42.7		39.1	41.9	40.7	25.0	35.8	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
Eastgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 East 10th Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 585-3360	468	33	14.1	78.6%	59 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	396 (84.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	7.7	1120^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.4%		8	1114^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.6%	6	25.0	25.0	21.3	22.0	32.1		24.3	22.7	19.5		15.7	96.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$16,750	$1,627	$15,123
Pasco Innovative Experiences and e-Learning	Public, Virtual	K-8	1215 W Lewis St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(509) 543-6700	70	6	12.1	77.1%	17 (24.3%)	1 (1.4%)	50 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)		7.6				10.3	10.3				2.6											$16,367	$860	$15,507
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%)	52.5	523^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.9%		39.3	687^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.2%	164	36.7	36.7	32.9	55.9	55.7		47.7	55.3	61.0	55.7	57.0	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
Rowena Chess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N 24th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6789	436	30	14.3	91.1%	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1.9	1160^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.4	1167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.1%	7	7.9	7.9		8.1	13.1		7.7	19.0			8.8	92.7	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	$18,858	$991	$17,868
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%)	46	602^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.1%		28.8	838^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.3%	236	51.6	51.6	41.9	46.4	50.0		45.9	39.2	58.0	45.3	47.3	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
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 North 10th Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-2429	312	24	13.0	91.0%	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	301 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3.8	1149^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1147^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.8%	2			11.5	17.5	12.5		13.6	13.5	22.5		14.4	92.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.0	100.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	$19,560	$1,097	$18,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Amistad Elementary School

How many students attend Amistad Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 878 students attended Amistad Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Amistad Elementary School?

Students at Amistad Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Amistad Elementary School a good school?

Amistad Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is Amistad Elementary School in?

Kennewick School District

What schools do graduates of Amistad Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Park Middle School
High : Kennewick High School

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