Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99354

The 99354 zip code area in Richland, Washington is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Richland School District. The district is ranked 73 out of 247 in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanford High School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 62nd out of 442 high schools in Washington. It boasts impressive test scores, with 71.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.76% in Math. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 9.7%. Meanwhile, Three Rivers Home Link, an alternative school, has exceptional test scores, with 79.17% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.35% of 11th graders proficient or better in Science. It also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 82.7%.

The schools in the 99354 zip code area generally perform above the state average in English Language Arts and Math, but some, like Chief Joseph Middle School and the elementary schools, struggle to match the district and state averages. The free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 22.13% at Three Rivers Home Link to 68.94% at the Richland School District Early Learning Center, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios also differ considerably across the schools, which may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance.