Summary:
ZIP code 99352 has nine elementary schools serving students from kindergarten or prekindergarten through fifth grade, with approximately 4,794 students enrolled. Eight schools are part of Richland School District, while Kennewick School District operates Amon Creek Elementary. The schools vary considerably in academic performance, even though they serve the same ZIP code.
Amon Creek Elementary is the strongest overall performer, ranking in the 89th statewide percentile and posting proficiency rates of about 70% in English language arts and math and 74% in science. Orchard Elementary is similarly strong and especially consistent across grades, with nearly 70% proficiency in both ELA and math and more than 70% in science. White Bluffs Elementary School stands out for science, while Badger Mountain Elementary has shown notable improvement in its statewide ranking. Lewis & Clark Elementary School is also a strong option, exceeding state averages in all three tested subjects.
Jason Lee Elementary School and Sacajawea Elementary need the closest attention, as both fall below state averages in ELA, math, and science. Jason Lee has also experienced the sharpest ranking decline. Marcus Whitman Elementary has particularly weak science and fifth-grade results, including just 25.86% proficiency in fifth-grade math. Jefferson Elementary has improved its ranking and performs relatively well in math, but its science results are weaker. Across the area, science declined at most schools, and fifth-grade math is a recurring concern.
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