Is Richland High School a good school?

Richland High School ranks 77 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richland High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,234 students attended Richland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Richland High School?

Students at Richland High School are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Richland High School?

Richland High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Badger Mountain Elementary Elementary : Desert Sky Elementary Elementary : Jason Lee Elementary School Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School Elementary : Marcus Whitman Elementary Elementary : Orchard Elementary Elementary : White Bluffs Elementary School Middle : Carmichael Middle School Middle : Leona Libby Middle School

Richland High School

Summary:

Richland High School is a public high school in Richland, Washington, serving 2,137 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Richland School District, which is ranked 67 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Richland High School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with 76.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40.08% proficient or better in Math. The school's Science performance is also strong, with 64.89% of students proficient or better. Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of high schools in Washington, with a statewide ranking of 77 out of 437 high schools. The school maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is above the state and district averages. Richland High School has a diverse student population, with 68.51% White, 20.17% Hispanic, 3.65% Asian, and 5.57% two or more races.

Compared to nearby schools, Richland High School outperforms Hanford High School in academic performance, but Rivers Edge High School, also part of the Richland School District, has significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates. Richland High School performs well across various student subgroups, with its female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students all ranking in the top 20% of their respective subgroups in the state. The school's performance for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 50% of schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352

(509) 967-6535

District: Richland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,297

Feeder schools for Richland High School:

Elementary:	Badger Mountain Elementary
	Desert Sky Elementary
	Jason Lee Elementary School
	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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	Marcus Whitman Elementary
	Orchard Elementary
	White Bluffs Elementary School
Middle:	Carmichael Middle School
	Leona Libby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 2,234

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richland High School ranks better than 82.4% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Richland School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Richland High School has the largest high school student body size in the Richland School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richland High School is 22.2, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)

Compare Richland High School employs 100.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richland High School is $15,297. 2 high schools in the Richland School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland High School 77^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Richland High School in the ranking list.)

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Richland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland School District 67^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richland High School

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Rank History for all students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	81.53	59^th	390	84.9%
2005	81.15	55^th	394	86.0%
2006	71.35	102^nd	395	74.2%
2007	78.15	70^th	399	82.5%
2008	70.32	110^th	396	72.2%
2009	73.78	95^th	402	76.4%
2010	68.94	134^th	423	68.3%
2011	63.52	116^th	440	73.6%
2012	56.83	193^rd	450	57.1%
2013	64.85	148^th	454	67.4%
2015	37.24	223^rd	341	34.6%
2016	55.29	153^rd	306	50.0%
2017	54.85	155^th	301	48.5%
2018	50.90	181^st	315	42.5%
2019	64.31	135^th	417	67.6%
2021	60.20	152^nd	455	66.6%
2022	64.90	133^rd	434	69.4%
2023	76.36	80^th	442	81.9%
2024	76.90	77^th	437	82.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.37	62^nd	91	31.9%
2021	52.00	83^rd	195	57.4%
2022	60.51	68^th	179	62.0%
2023	60.89	55^th	166	66.9%
2024	76.50	30^th	161	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	25.15	112^th	128	12.5%
2021	56.66	58^th	212	72.6%
2022	69.03	26^th	130	80.0%
2023	40.46	58^th	110	47.3%
2024	45.69	46^th	110	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.47	194^th	227	14.5%
2019	48.64	174^th	344	49.4%
2021	35.27	269^th	392	31.4%
2022	43.75	202^nd	370	45.4%
2023	58.75	128^th	362	64.6%
2024	61.05	110^th	356	69.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.29	148^th	243	39.1%
2019	62.42	125^th	358	65.1%
2021	60.37	128^th	390	67.2%
2022	58.39	147^th	368	60.1%
2023	75.77	78^th	357	78.2%
2024	72.63	72^nd	347	79.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.46	151^st	254	40.6%
2019	62.97	123^rd	355	65.4%
2021	58.63	139^th	395	64.8%
2022	65.28	115^th	363	68.3%
2023	72.78	73^rd	358	79.6%
2024	75.17	69^th	362	80.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.37	28^th	87	67.8%
2019	89.55	12^th	121	90.1%
2021	57.50	52^nd	136	61.8%
2022	49.60	66^th	124	46.8%
2023	49.84	55^th	118	53.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.21	48^th	86	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.58	123^rd	156	21.2%
2019	20.30	207^th	241	14.1%
2021	31.94	185^th	278	33.5%
2022	25.08	211^th	261	19.2%
2023	59.75	81^st	249	67.5%
2024	62.88	75^th	248	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at Richland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.75	154^th	222	30.6%
2019	64.67	116^th	382	69.6%
2021	56.31	155^th	413	62.5%
2022	67.26	119^th	390	69.5%
2023	74.32	80^th	379	78.9%
2024	76.05	70^th	374	81.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Richland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1239	32	27	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1989	1166	21	18	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1990	1174	24	21	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1250
1991	1148	40	28	52	11	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1992	1231	25	27	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1993	1314	21	19	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	1389
1994	1337	24	28	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1420
1995	1425	32	18	50	20	n/a	n/a	0	1545
1996	1425	32	18	50	20	n/a	n/a	0	1545
1997	1444	34	22	58	14	n/a	n/a	0	1572
1998	1514	36	35	50	13	n/a	n/a	0	1648
1999	1521	44	55	57	11	n/a	n/a	0	1688
2000	1588	42	56	66	13	n/a	n/a	0	1765
2001	1792	47	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1850
2002	1723	47	44	85	15	n/a	n/a	0	1914
2003	1723	47	44	85	15	n/a	n/a	0	1914
2004	1716	60	45	96	18	n/a	n/a	0	1935
2005	1795	52	52	101	16	n/a	n/a	0	2016
2006	1781	56	60	109	14	n/a	n/a	0	2020
2007	1722	45	67	126	16	n/a	n/a	0	1976
2008	1677	60	78	132	9	n/a	n/a	0	1956
2009	1600	68	87	146	17	n/a	n/a	1	1919
2010	1560	69	81	152	16	n/a	n/a	13	1891
2011	1565	66	77	156	15	3	3	0	1885
2012	1607	61	70	176	16	4	7	0	1941
2013	1548	53	68	186	18	5	13	0	1891
2014	1573	44	71	194	16	5	24	0	1927
2015	1615	44	80	264	12	6	26	0	2047
2016	1567	41	73	292	9	6	34	0	2022
2017	1539	38	68	299	8	4	49	0	2005
2018	1529	46	60	307	11	3	58	0	2014
2019	1415	41	44	315	9	2	63	0	1889
2020	1452	38	62	343	10	3	59	0	1967
2021	1476	35	61	384	9	4	76	0	2045
2022	1462	29	68	388	8	4	105	0	2064
2023	1464	31	78	431	10	4	119	0	2137
2024	1506	33	72	476	5	9	133	0	2234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1341	58.0	23.1	0
1989	1235	51.0	24.2	n/a
1990	1250	52.6	23.7	0
1991	1279	56.2	22.7	n/a
1992	1320	60.4	21.8	n/a
1993	1389	60.4	23.0	n/a
1994	1420	62.3	22.8	n/a
1995	1545	66.4	23.3	n/a
1996	1545	66.4	23.3	n/a
1997	1572	67.9	23.2	n/a
1998	1648	66.5	24.8	n/a
1999	1688	67.2	25.1	n/a
2000	1765	70.2	25.1	n/a
2001	1850	72.0	25.7	n/a
2002	1914	77.7	24.6	8.1
2003	1914	77.7	24.6	8.1
2004	1935	82.0	23.6	9.1
2005	2016	82.0	24.6	12.3
2006	2020	83.1	24.3	16.5
2007	1976	83.3	23.7	15.3
2008	1956	82.4	23.7	17.7
2009	1919	81.6	23.5	23.1
2010	1891	81.9	23.0	24
2011	1885	81.2	23.1	27.7
2012	1941	77.5	25.0	26.2
2013	1891	75.4	25.0	23.6
2014	1927	n/a	n/a	32.2
2015	2047	79.0	25.9	31.2
2016	2022	77.0	26.2	29.3
2017	2005	81.2	24.6	32.7
2018	2014	81.0	24.8	21.2
2019	1889	81.5	23.1	35
2020	1967	82.8	23.7	29.2
2021	2045	86.5	23.6	6.2
2022	2064	93.4	22.0	34.3
2023	2137	96.7	22.0	38.3
2024	2234	100.5	22.2	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1341	58.0	23.1	0
1989	1235	51.0	24.2	n/a
1990	1250	52.6	23.7	0
1991	1279	56.2	22.7	n/a
1992	1320	60.4	21.8	n/a
1993	1389	60.4	23.0	n/a
1994	1420	62.3	22.8	n/a
1995	1545	66.4	23.3	n/a
1996	1545	66.4	23.3	n/a
1997	1572	67.9	23.2	n/a
1998	1648	66.5	24.8	n/a
1999	1688	67.2	25.1	n/a
2000	1765	70.2	25.1	n/a
2001	1850	72.0	25.7	n/a
2002	1914	77.7	24.6	8.1
2003	1914	77.7	24.6	8.1
2004	1935	82.0	23.6	9.1
2005	2016	82.0	24.6	12.3
2006	2020	83.1	24.3	16.5
2007	1976	83.3	23.7	15.3
2008	1956	82.4	23.7	17.7
2009	1919	81.6	23.5	23.1
2010	1891	81.9	23.0	24
2011	1885	81.2	23.1	27.7
2012	1941	77.5	25.0	26.2
2013	1891	75.4	25.0	23.6
2014	1927	n/a	n/a	32.2
2015	2047	79.0	25.9	31.2
2016	2022	77.0	26.2	29.3
2017	2005	81.2	24.6	32.7
2018	2014	81.0	24.8	21.2
2019	1889	81.5	23.1	35
2020	1967	82.8	23.7	29.2
2021	2045	86.5	23.6	6.2
2022	2064	93.4	22.0	34.3
2023	2137	96.7	22.0	38.3
2024	2234	100.5	22.2	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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