Kennewick School District — Decoded Rankings
28 of 33 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 12,313
- Free/reduced lunch
- 56.9%
- Avg SES index
- 44.4
- State
- WA
Schools in Kennewick School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (24 ranked)
| Ridge View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #4 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Vista Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #20 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Park Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #48 | #9 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Westgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #39 | #10 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sage Crest ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #11 | #11 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Cottonwood ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #5 | #15 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Hawthorne Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #19 | #18 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Desert Hills Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #16 | #24 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Canyon View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #28 | #25 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Amon Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1 | #26 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #13 | #28 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Southgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #23 | #30 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chinook Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #24 | #32 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Highlands Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #54 | #39 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #41 | #43 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sunset View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #25 | #44 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Amistad Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #65 | #45 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Eastgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #53 | #50 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Cascade Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #30 | #51 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #46 | #54 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Edison Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #60 | #59 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Fuerza ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #42 | #65 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Legacy High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Mid-Columbia Parent PartnershipNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
High Schools (4 ranked)
| Kamiakin High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Kennewick High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Phoenix High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Southridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 3High Scores, Context Matters
- 11Typical Profile
- 3Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 56.9 | 50 | 6.9 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 62.6 | 50 | 12.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -0.9 | 0 | Schools lose 0.9 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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