Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 99353

ZIP code 99353 in the Richland area has two public middle schools serving grades 6–8, both part of Richland School District: Leona Libby Middle School and Enterprise Middle School. Together, they serve about 1,550 students. Both schools have the same reported student-teacher ratio of 19.9, but their academic results differ substantially, making school-level performance an important consideration for families in the area.

Leona Libby Middle School is the clear academic leader. It ranked 65th out of 514 Washington middle schools in 2025–26 and exceeded district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Its proficiency rates were 67.72% in ELA, 56.48% in Math, and 65.04% in Science. Results were especially consistent across grades in ELA, while Math declined from 61.96% in sixth grade to 50.99% in eighth grade. Although ELA declined from the prior year, the school remains among the state’s highest-ranked middle schools.

Enterprise Middle School has a more mixed academic profile. It ranked 206th statewide, with proficiency rates of 47.17% in ELA, 40.92% in Math, and 54.85% in Science. Science is its strongest relative area because it exceeded the state average, while seventh grade produced its best ELA and Math results. Eighth-grade Math was the weakest result at 37.28%. Both schools improved in Science but saw ELA declines, with Enterprise experiencing the larger drop. For families prioritizing overall measured achievement, Leona Libby is the stronger choice; Enterprise’s science performance offers a promising area for continued improvement.