Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99352

ZIP code 99352 includes 15 schools serving students from kindergarten through grade 12, including nine elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools, and one alternative K–12 program; most are part of the above-average Richland School District, while Amon Creek Elementary belongs to the Kennewick School District.

Academic performance varies considerably across the area. The strongest elementary options are Amon Creek Elementary and Orchard Elementary, both ranked in the top 13% statewide, followed by White Bluffs Elementary School, Badger Mountain Elementary, and Lewis & Clark Elementary School. These schools generally exceed state averages in English language arts, math, and science. Three Rivers Home Link also reports strong science results, though its alternative instructional model and K–12 grade span make direct comparisons less useful.

Richland High School and Hanford High School are the leading high schools, with rankings above the 80th percentile, graduation rates above 91%, and particularly strong ELA and science results. The main academic concern is the middle-school transition: Chief Joseph Middle School and Carmichael Middle School rank below the elementary and comprehensive high schools, especially in math. Parents may also want to examine outcomes at Jason Lee Elementary School, Sacajawea Elementary, and Rivers Edge High School, which report lower proficiency or graduation results. Science is another uneven area, with strong results at several elementary schools but weaker performance at some middle schools and Rivers Edge High School.