Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99336

Schools in ZIP code 99336 include 13 public schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students in Kennewick, Washington, all part of the Kennewick School District; the area has seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and four high schools serving about 8,824 students.

Elementary performance varies considerably. Vista Elementary School has the strongest overall profile, ranking in the 57th statewide percentile and leading the group in science proficiency at 65.22%. Hawthorne Elementary School has the highest elementary math result at 53.81%, while Westgate Elementary School shows the most notable recent momentum, with large gains in math, science, and statewide ranking. Sunset View Elementary School is another mid-range performer. Results are lower at Eastgate Elementary School, Edison Elementary School, and Amistad Elementary School, although Edison and Amistad improved in several subjects. Math is the clearest area for improvement across the two middle schools: Park Middle School outperforms Highlands Middle School overall, but both remain below district and state averages.

Among the comprehensive high schools, Kamiakin High School is the strongest overall, with a 90.8% graduation rate, the highest ranking, and particularly strong ELA results. Kennewick High School has improved substantially in ranking, ELA, math, and graduation outcomes, though both large high schools need stronger math performance. Endeavor High School serves a much smaller, specialized population and has substantially lower graduation and higher dropout rates, so it should not be compared directly with the comprehensive schools. The Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is also very small, with many unavailable results. Overall, parents should weigh school-specific results, recent trends, program type, and student needs rather than relying on rankings alone.