Kennewick School District — Decoded Rankings
25 of 33 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
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 (22 ranked)
22 official · 1 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Westgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #39 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Park Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #48 | #7 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Ridge View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #4 | #9 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Sage Crest ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #11 | #10 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Southgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #23 | #13 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Vista Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #20 | #16 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Hawthorne Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #19 | #18 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Amon Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1 | #20 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #13 | #25 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Cottonwood ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #5 | #26 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Canyon View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #28 | #29 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Highlands Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #54 | #33 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Desert Hills Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #16 | #35 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Amistad Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #65 | #40 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chinook Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #24 | #43 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #41 | #45 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cascade Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #30 | #49 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Eastgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #53 | #52 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Fuerza ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #42 | #53 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #46 | #54 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Edison Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #60 | #61 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Sunset View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #25 | #66 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Unranked (1 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||
| Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
High Schools (3 ranked)
| Kamiakin High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #2 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kennewick High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #4 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Southridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #3 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 3Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong 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) | 54.1 | 50 | 4.1 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -1.9 | 0 | Schools lose 1.9 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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