Kennewick School District — Decoded Rankings
25 of 33 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 12,321
- Free/reduced lunch
- 63.3%
- Avg SES index
- 42.8
- State
- WA
Schools in Kennewick School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (22 ranked)
22 official · 1 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #914 | #187 (WA)#3 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Cottonwood ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #127 | #228 (WA)#4 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Amon Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #171 | #374 (WA)#9 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Sage Crest ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #355 | #451 (WA)#13 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Hawthorne Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #731 | #529 (WA)#15 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Southgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1045 | #607 (WA)#18 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Desert Hills Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #456 | #647 (WA)#20 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Ridge View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #303 | #669 (WA)#21 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Fuerza ElementaryNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #904 | #714 (WA)#24 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Park Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1300 | #723 (WA)#27 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Chinook Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #680 | #797 (WA)#31 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #952 | #859 (WA)#34 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Vista Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #778 | #891 (WA)#36 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #567 | #938 (WA)#39 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Eastgate Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1376 | #1003 (WA)#42 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Canyon View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1026 | #1050 (WA)#45 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Highlands Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1333 | #1062 (WA)#46 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Amistad Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1499 | #1262 (WA)#58 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Edison Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1486 | #1295 (WA)#60 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #1273 | #1310 (WA)#63 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cascade Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #995 | #1337 (WA)#64 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Sunset View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #833 | #1391 (WA)#68 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | 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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #77 | #27 (WA)HS#1 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kennewick High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #216 | #64 (WA)HS#2 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Southridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKennewick School District | #143 | #209 (WA)HS#8 (Kennewick-Richland metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 10Typical Profile
- 7Lower 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) | 56.2 | 50 | 6.2 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 53.4 | 50 | 3.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -2.0 | 0 | Schools lose 2.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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