Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99337

Schools in ZIP code 99337 include eight public schools serving elementary through high school grades, with about 3,425 students across the Kennewick School District and Finley School District. The area has five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Academic results vary widely, with elementary schools generally performing better than the secondary schools, particularly in math.

Southgate Elementary School is the strongest overall performer, especially in math and science, where proficiency rates are 53.88% and 56.72%. It also has the strongest recent ranking trend and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Canyon View Elementary School leads the elementary group in English Language Arts at 46.20% and has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area. Cascade Elementary School and Washington Elementary School post more moderate results, while Finley Elementary has the lowest elementary proficiency levels but has improved in all three subjects and in its statewide ranking.

Among middle schools, Horse Heaven Hills Middle School outperforms Finley Middle School in every reported subject and has made notable gains, particularly in science. Math is the biggest concern across both middle schools. River View High School performs better in ELA than in math or science, but its graduation rate is below the state average and its overall ranking remains low. For families comparing options, Southgate and Canyon View stand out among elementary schools, Horse Heaven Hills is the stronger middle-school choice, and recent improvement at Finley Elementary and Finley Middle is encouraging, though both continue to trail the area’s higher-performing schools.