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William Wiley Elementary School

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William Wiley Elementary School ranks 257 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

William Wiley Elementary School is a consistently strong-performing public elementary school (grades K-5) serving 493 students in West Richland, Washington, within the Richland School District.

The school stands out for its academic results, with student proficiency in English and math significantly exceeding both district and state averages. It achieves these strong outcomes while serving a diverse student population and with per-student spending that is efficient compared to some neighboring schools. For example, it outperforms White Bluffs Elementary School, which has a very similar student profile, and achieves much higher scores than higher-poverty schools like Sacajawea Elementary and Jason Lee Elementary School. The school has shown steady improvement over the last decade and is particularly effective in supporting male students and students from low-income families.

While William Wiley excels in core subjects, its science scores are closer to the district average, indicating a potential area for growth, especially when compared to a top performer like Orchard Elementary. Interestingly, performance peaks in 4th grade English, suggesting particularly strong teaching at that level. The school maintains a 4-star rating and its success is notable given the wide range of performance seen at other nearby schools, such as higher-performing Desert Sky Elementary and lower-performing Tapteal Elementary School.

493

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,173

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2820 S Highlands Blvd
West Richland, WA 99353

(509) 967-6375

District: Richland School District

Students who attend William Wiley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hanford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

257^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	257 of 1160	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	286 of 1169	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	269 of 1169	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	204 of 1107	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	230 of 1130	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	308 of 1054	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	350 of 1056	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	444 of 1053	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.8	187 of 1067	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	300 of 1106	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	319 of 1097	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	65.7	359 of 1092	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	304 of 1088	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	59.1	434 of 1072	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.9	249 of 1067	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	81.1	140 of 1069	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	228 of 1051	78.3%	★★★★☆
2005	84.7	117 of 1031	88.7%	★★★★☆
2004	69.7	267 of 1026	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	324 of 1092	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	339 of 1094	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	233 of 1100	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	193 of 1008	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	230 of 1068	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	359 of 1004	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	155 of 659	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	44 of 633	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	68.8	133 of 694	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	174 of 697	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	228 of 1013	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	156 of 1013	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	206 of 1019	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	61 of 854	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	112 of 979	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	189 of 1098	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	210 of 1099	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	282 of 1113	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	194 of 1025	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	227 of 1075	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	248 of 999	75.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	163 of 363	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	112 of 308	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	180 of 478	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	104 of 566	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	117 of 637	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	300 of 1007	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	349 of 1011	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	266 of 1031	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	164 of 943	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	351 of 1027	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	388 of 833	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Math61%+19 vs state

Science60%+11 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 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
William Wiley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2820 S Highlands Blvd	West Richland	99353	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6375	493	30	16.4	27.8%	355 (72.0%)	5 (1.0%)	99 (20.1%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	75.1	257^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.8%					(n/a)	60.0	60.0	58.2	75.6	60.6	65.1	64.2	68.6	53.0	61.3	95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	$18,173	$469	$17,704
Desert Sky Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Sunshine Avenue	West Richland	99353	Benton County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 967-6225	441	25	17.6	20.2%	340 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (12.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.3%)	84.7	169^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.4%		83.5	182^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	84.4%	13	71.1	71.1	66.7	68.8	72.4	69.3	72.2	67.5	61.3	67.0	98.6	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	$18,315	$237	$18,078
White Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Kensington	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6575	653	34	19.3	27.7%	438 (67.1%)	5 (0.8%)	138 (21.1%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.7%)	71.2	301^st of 1160 public elementary schools	74.1%		82.2	200^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.9%	101	65.7	65.7	55.6	53.3	70.6	59.7	57.1	55.1	67.0	59.7	97.1	97.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	99.0	98.1	97.1	97.1	$15,447	$403	$15,044
Tapteal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N 62nd Ave	West Richland	99353	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6350	458	26	17.5	53.5%	256 (55.9%)	4 (0.9%)	175 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	42.7	647^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.2%		42.3	652^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	44.2%	5	50.6	50.6	51.4	38.8	54.3	48.6	43.1	40.3	42.0	41.8	89.3	90.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	89.3	94.7	94.7	89.3	89.3	$18,489	$978	$17,512
Marcus Whitman Elementary	Public	K-5	1704 Gray St.	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6300	467	25	18.6	59.7%	287 (61.5%)	4 (0.9%)	145 (31.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	52.2	531^st of 1160 public elementary schools	54.2%		68.5	334^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.4%	197	55.1	55.1	60.2	40.0	53.9	53.2	62.4	40.0	41.6	49.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$19,451	$1,026	$18,424
Jason Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 McMurray	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6475	518	31	16.6	62.2%	345 (66.6%)	8 (1.5%)	134 (25.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	43.6	631^st of 1160 public elementary schools	45.6%		57.8	472^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	59.6%	159	58.8	58.8	39.1	43.4	57.8	47.6	44.8	36.0	43.1	41.7	91.5	93.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	92.7	95.1	92.7	92.7	92.7	$18,288	$785	$17,503
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Jadwin	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6275	471	30	15.9	53.5%	250 (53.1%)	7 (1.5%)	142 (30.1%)	36 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	77.6	236^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.7%		74	281^st of 1168 public elementary schools	75.9%	45	71.3	71.3	66.3	55.4	72.3	64.8	69.9	57.1	55.9	61.0	93.2	93.2	94.5	94.5	94.5	93.2	98.6	94.5	93.2	93.2	$19,345	$773	$18,571
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 George Washington Way	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6250	418	28	14.7	61.2%	236 (56.5%)	10 (2.4%)	131 (31.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	51	550^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.6%		48.2	586^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.8%	36	54.2	54.2	53.5	45.3	58.3	53.1	56.3	32.1	47.2	46.4	89.1	92.2	93.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	96.9	92.2	92.2	92.2	$20,807	$1,255	$19,552
Orchard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Gala Way	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6175	594	31	19.4	24.4%	395 (66.5%)	5 (0.8%)	88 (14.8%)	62 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	85.7	152^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.3	138^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.2%	14	78.2	78.2	76.8	61.5	80.9	73.0	75.8	59.6	61.8	65.4	96.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.9	96.9	98.0	98.0	$17,018	$330	$16,688
Sacajawea Elementary	Public	K-5	535 Fuller St.	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6325	474	27	17.5	49.6%	293 (61.8%)	10 (2.1%)	132 (27.8%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	37	715^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.4%		45.9	611^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.7%	104	57.1	57.1	33.3	30.4	64.9	43.0	32.4	30.0	45.5	36.0	87.7	95.1	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.6	96.3	91.4	92.6	92.6	$19,236	$507	$18,729

Frequently Asked Questions about William Wiley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of William Wiley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William Wiley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hanford High School

How many students attend William Wiley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended William Wiley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William Wiley Elementary School?

Students at William Wiley Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is William Wiley Elementary School a good school?

William Wiley Elementary School ranks 257^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is William Wiley Elementary School in?

Richland School District

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