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Richland High School

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Richland High School ranks 64 th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 84% of Washington high schools

Summary

Richland High School is a large public high school serving grades 9–12 in Richland, Washington, in the Tri-Cities area, with 2,218 students and a 23.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The school is part of the Richland School District, which ranks in the 67th percentile statewide. Richland High has improved substantially over time, moving from the 49th percentile in 2016–2017 to the 84th percentile in 2025–2026, when it ranked 64th out of 396 Washington high schools.

Academically, the school is strongest in English language arts and science. In 2025–2026, 71.53% of students were proficient in ELA and 65.45% were proficient in science, both well above district and state averages. Math is the clearest area for improvement: 40.19% of students were proficient, slightly below the district and state results and consistently near 40% over the past four years. Student outcomes beyond testing are especially positive, with a 92.0% graduation rate and a 1.8% dropout rate in 2024–2025. Richland’s 34.13% free- or reduced-price lunch rate also indicates a lower reported level of economic need than several nearby schools, including Chiawana Senior High School.

The closest comparison is Hanford High School, which has very similar overall results. Richland is slightly ahead in statewide ranking, ELA, math, graduation rate, and dropout rate, while Hanford performs somewhat better in science. Richland is clearly ahead of Kamiakin High School in all three tested subjects and has stronger graduation and dropout outcomes. Overall, Richland appears to be a strong, improving comprehensive high school, with math achievement and results for students receiving special education services or from low-income households deserving the closest attention.

2,218

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,060

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352

(509) 967-6535

District: Richland School District

Feeder schools for Richland High School:

Elementary:	Badger Mountain Elementary
	Desert Sky Elementary
	Jason Lee Elementary School
	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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	Marcus Whitman Elementary
	Orchard Elementary
	White Bluffs Elementary School
Middle:	Carmichael Middle School
	Leona Libby Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Washington high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

64^th of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Richland School District

78^th of 238Richland 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	79.1	64 of 396	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	76 of 438	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	77 of 437	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	80 of 442	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	133 of 434	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	152 of 455	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	135 of 417	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	181 of 315	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	155 of 301	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	153 of 306	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.2	223 of 341	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.8	148 of 454	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	193 of 450	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	116 of 440	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	134 of 423	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.8	95 of 402	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	110 of 396	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.1	70 of 399	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	102 of 395	74.2%	★★★★☆
2005	81.1	55 of 394	86.0%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	59 of 390	84.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	40.2	48 of 86	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	49.8	55 of 118	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	66 of 124	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	52 of 136	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.5	12 of 121	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	70.4	28 of 87	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	94 of 309	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.1	88 of 350	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	72 of 347	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	78 of 357	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	147 of 368	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	128 of 390	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	125 of 358	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	148 of 243	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	78 of 236	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	64 of 249	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	75 of 248	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	81 of 249	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.1	211 of 261	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	185 of 278	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	207 of 241	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	163 of 325	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	103 of 355	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	110 of 356	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	128 of 362	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	202 of 370	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	269 of 392	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	174 of 344	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.5	194 of 227	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	42 of 326	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	59 of 359	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	69 of 362	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	73 of 358	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	115 of 363	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	139 of 395	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	123 of 355	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	151 of 254	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	34 of 121	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	41 of 170	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	30 of 161	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	55 of 166	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	68 of 179	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	83 of 195	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	62 of 91	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	67 of 144	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	46 of 127	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	46 of 110	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	58 of 110	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.0	26 of 130	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	58 of 212	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	25.1	112 of 128	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	72 of 319	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	79 of 373	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	70 of 374	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	80 of 379	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	119 of 390	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	155 of 413	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	116 of 382	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	41.8	154 of 222	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2023)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-34 vs school

African American (2019)44th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Science65%+14 vs state

Math40%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Math (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland High School	Public	9-12	930 Long Ave	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6535	2,218	95	23.3	34.1%	1,490 (67.2%)	31 (1.4%)	469 (21.1%)	77 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	138 (6.2%)	79.1	64^th of 396 public high schools	83.8%		77.1	76^th of 438 public high schools	82.6%	12	65.5	65.5	71.5	71.5	40.2	40.2	$16,060	$409	$15,651
Rivers Edge High School	Public	9-12	975 Gillespie	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6450	245	10	24.5	66.9%	139 (56.7%)	4 (1.6%)	87 (35.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	16.3	348^th of 396 public high schools	12.1%		20.9	351^st of 438 public high schools	19.9%	3	24.2	24.2	43.3	43.3			$17,607	$1,373	$16,235
Twin Rivers Group Home	Public	9-12	605 McMurray	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 734-7120	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$32,733	$158	$32,575
Hanford High School	Public	9-12	450 Hanford Street	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6500	1,959	86	22.8	32.7%	1,253 (64.0%)	33 (1.7%)	446 (22.8%)	100 (5.1%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	104 (5.3%)	78.5	68^th of 396 public high schools	82.8%		69.4	110^th of 438 public high schools	74.9%	42	67.7	67.7	70.7	70.7	39.0	39.0	$15,596	$274	$15,323
Chiawana Senior High School	Public	8-12	8125 W Argent Rd	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6786	3,127	152	20.6	61.7%	777 (24.8%)	27 (0.9%)	2,135 (68.3%)	66 (2.1%)	8 (0.3%)	9 (0.3%)	95 (3.0%)	35.2	270^th of 396 public high schools	31.8%		17.4	370^th of 438 public high schools	15.5%	100	40.1	40.1	52.3	52.3	21.9	21.9	$16,376	$929	$15,447
Benton County Jail	Public	9-12	7122 W Okanogan Place	Kennewick	99337	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-6522	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sageview High School	Public	9-12	6091 Burns Rd	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 543-6700	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	25.5	307^th of 396 public high schools	22.5%					(n/a)	34.1	34.1	50.0	50.0	15.2	15.2
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center	Public	6-12	5606 West Canal Drive	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 783-2151	34	3	11.3	70.6%	13 (38.2%)	3 (8.8%)	17 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$30,368	$2,167	$28,201
Tri-Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	5929 West Metaline Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-7300	0	21	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$15,308	$732	$14,576
Kamiakin High School	Public	9-12	600 North Arthur Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 734-3500	1,956	78	24.9	38.5%	1,150 (58.8%)	50 (2.6%)	614 (31.4%)	34 (1.7%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.8%)	55.1	167^th of 396 public high schools	57.8%		70.8	103^rd of 438 public high schools	76.5%	64	39.0	39.0	67.9	67.9	34.4	34.4	$14,290	$1,492	$12,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland High School

Is Richland High School a good school?

Richland High School ranks 64^th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richland High School?

Students at Richland High School are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Richland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,218 students attended Richland High School.

What schools feed into Richland High School?

Richland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Badger Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Desert Sky Elementary
Elementary : Jason Lee Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Marcus Whitman Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Elementary
Elementary : White Bluffs Elementary School
Middle : Carmichael Middle School
Middle : Leona Libby Middle School

What district is Richland High School in?

Richland School District

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