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Rivers Edge High School

Public Grades 9-12

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 20% of Washington high schools

Summary

Rivers Edge High School is a small public high school serving 245 students in grades 9-12 within the generally high-performing Richland School District.

The school serves a unique role, functioning as an alternative option with a much smaller enrollment and a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby comprehensive high schools like Hanford High School and Richland High School. This context is important when considering its academic metrics: its graduation rate and state test scores are well below district and state averages, and it has historically ranked in the bottom quartile of Washington high schools, which contrasts sharply with the strong rankings of the other Richland high schools.

Despite these challenges, the district invests more per student at Rivers Edge, which is common for schools serving high-needs populations, and there are signs of recent improvement in its statewide ranking. The school's mission appears focused on serving students who may struggle in a traditional setting, making its outcomes part of a different educational pathway within the district.

245

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,607

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352

(509) 967-6450

District: Richland School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2012 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (50% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg58%

Washington avg51%

351^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Richland School District

73^rd of 247Richland 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2008	2.0	461 of 466	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.7	458 of 463	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.1	434 of 449	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	351 of 438	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	417 of 437	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	435 of 442	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	388 of 434	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	383 of 455	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	381 of 417	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	293 of 306	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	274 of 341	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.6	355 of 454	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.8	425 of 450	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.0	394 of 440	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.5	391 of 423	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.4	363 of 402	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.1	339 of 396	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.8	345 of 399	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.8	363 of 395	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.9	345 of 394	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.7	337 of 390	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	12.1	345 of 368	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	210 of 390	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	3.9	355 of 358	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	7.3	237 of 241	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	235 of 355	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	318 of 356	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	335 of 344	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	16.9	315 of 362	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	259 of 355	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	333 of 373	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	364 of 374	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	381 of 390	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	392 of 413	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	352 of 382	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2024)13th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2022)6th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2019)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science43%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Rivers Edge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 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
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%)	20.9	351^st of 438 public high schools	19.9%		9.3	417^th of 437 public high schools	4.6%	66	43.5	43.5	31.6	31.6			$17,607	$1,373	$16,235
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%)	77.1	76^th of 438 public high schools	82.6%		76.9	77^th of 437 public high schools	82.4%	1	69.6	69.6	72.8	72.8	40.6	40.6	$16,060	$409	$15,651
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%)	69.4	110^th of 438 public high schools	74.9%		72	98^th of 437 public high schools	77.6%	12	55.2	55.2	71.2	71.2	42.8	42.8	$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%)	17.4	370^th of 438 public high schools	15.5%		26.8	335^th of 437 public high schools	23.3%	35	38.5	38.5	36.8	36.8	15.8	15.8	$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)
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
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 ()								(n/a)
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%)	70.8	103^rd of 438 public high schools	76.5%		71.5	102^nd of 437 public high schools	76.7%	1	68.5	68.5	69.6	69.6	35.5	35.5	$14,290	$1,492	$12,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Rivers Edge High School

What district is Rivers Edge High School in?

Richland School District

How many students attend Rivers Edge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Rivers Edge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rivers Edge High School?

Students at Rivers Edge High School are 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Rivers Edge High School a good school?

Rivers Edge High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Washington high schools.

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