Richland School District — Decoded Rankings
17 of 23 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 8,564
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 61.3
- State
- WA
Schools in Richland School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (15 ranked)
| Orchard ElementaryNeighborhoodRichland School District | #2 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Leona Libby Middle SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #7 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| White Bluffs Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #5 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Chief Joseph Middle SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #29 | #13 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #9 | #14 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Desert Sky ElementaryNeighborhoodRichland School District | #3 | #21 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Tapteal Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #41 | #27 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Enterprise Middle SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #19 | #29 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| William Wiley Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #12 | #39 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Carmichael Middle SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #35 | #40 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Marcus Whitman ElementaryNeighborhoodRichland School District | #17 | #52 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Sacajawea ElementaryNeighborhoodRichland School District | #22 | #54 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Jason Lee Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #16 | #56 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Jefferson ElementaryNeighborhoodRichland School District | #24 | #62 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Badger Mountain ElementaryNeighborhoodRichland School District | #15 | #68 | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Richland High SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #3 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Hanford High SchoolNeighborhoodRichland School District | #1 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 4Strong by Both Measures
- 4High Scores, Context Matters
- 6Typical Profile
- 0Lower 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) | 77.0 | 50 | 27.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 72.4 | 50 | 22.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -15.3 | 0 | Schools lose 15.3 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
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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