Is Hanford High School a good school?

Hanford High School ranks 98 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanford High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,788 students attended Hanford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanford High School?

Students at Hanford High School are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Hanford High School?

Hanford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sacajawea Elementary Elementary : Tapteal Elementary School Elementary : William Wiley Elementary School Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School Middle : Enterprise Middle School

Hanford High School

Summary:

Hanford High School is a public high school located in Richland, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,788 students. The school is part of the Richland School District, which is ranked 67 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanford High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 73.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.03% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 59.52% of students proficient or better in the WCAS Science assessment. Hanford High School's academic performance ranks it among the top 100 high schools in Washington, with a statewide ranking of 98 out of 437 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.4% to 94.5% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.5% to 3.9% during the same period.

Hanford High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 65.44% White, 22.65% Hispanic, 4.92% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. This diversity is higher than the nearby Richland High School, which has a student population that is 68.51% White. Additionally, Hanford High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (34.96%) compared to the nearby Chiawana Senior High School (67.06%) and Rivers Edge High School (68.28%), suggesting that it serves a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

450 Hanford Street
Richland, WA 99352

(509) 967-6500

District: Richland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,206

Feeder schools for Hanford High School:

Elementary:	Sacajawea Elementary
	Tapteal Elementary School
	William Wiley Elementary School
Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
	Enterprise Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,788

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanford High School ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hanford 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 Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (22.7%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanford High School is 21.4, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)

Compare Hanford High School employs 83.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanford High School is $15,206, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Richland School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanford High School 98^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Hanford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Hanford High School

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Rank History for all students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	79.50	68^th	390	82.6%
2005	81.05	56^th	394	85.8%
2006	77.13	76^th	395	80.8%
2007	79.84	58^th	399	85.5%
2008	77.87	67^th	396	83.1%
2009	81.73	47^th	402	88.3%
2010	72.88	99^th	423	76.6%
2011	69.77	67^th	440	84.8%
2012	74.32	48^th	450	89.3%
2013	74.53	53^rd	454	88.3%
2015	43.60	191^st	341	44.0%
2016	74.50	60^th	306	80.4%
2017	66.79	110^th	301	63.5%
2018	72.73	79^th	315	74.9%
2019	79.07	67^th	417	83.9%
2021	72.45	93^rd	455	79.6%
2022	75.47	86^th	434	80.2%
2023	81.96	62^nd	442	86.0%
2024	71.97	98^th	437	77.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.92	50^th	91	45.1%
2019	52.89	77^th	163	52.8%
2021	67.60	46^th	195	76.4%
2022	37.88	117^th	179	34.6%
2023	78.43	29^th	166	82.5%
2024	55.46	61^st	161	62.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.25	22^nd	69	68.1%
2021	82.83	7^th	102	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.67	37^th	139	73.4%
2019	39.55	76^th	128	40.6%
2021	39.47	120^th	212	43.4%
2022	41.97	70^th	130	46.2%
2023	39.09	61^st	110	44.5%
2024	49.36	44^th	110	60.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.71	72^nd	227	68.3%
2019	48.94	172^nd	344	50.0%
2021	57.48	126^th	392	67.9%
2022	53.56	152^nd	370	58.9%
2023	64.91	100^th	362	72.4%
2024	40.30	215^th	356	39.6%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.23	23^rd	35	34.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.44	69^th	243	71.6%
2019	78.56	61^st	358	83.0%
2021	71.43	79^th	390	79.7%
2022	76.31	70^th	368	81.0%
2023	80.36	58^th	357	83.8%
2024	66.68	93^rd	347	73.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.20	15^th	34	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.31	66^th	254	74.0%
2019	77.57	64^th	355	82.0%
2021	71.23	91^st	395	77.0%
2022	70.84	97^th	363	73.3%
2023	79.86	56^th	358	84.4%
2024	71.13	79^th	362	78.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.43	25^th	87	71.3%
2021	85.79	18^th	136	86.8%
2023	91.89	5^th	118	95.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.16	6^th	86	93.0%
2021	32.53	82^nd	111	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.10	49^th	156	68.6%
2019	64.41	72^nd	241	70.1%
2021	52.55	120^th	278	56.8%
2022	56.27	95^th	261	63.6%
2023	72.72	45^th	249	81.9%
2024	52.33	106^th	248	57.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hanford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.71	76^th	222	65.8%
2019	77.02	69^th	382	81.9%
2021	68.25	109^th	413	73.6%
2022	72.62	96^th	390	75.4%
2023	76.85	69^th	379	81.8%
2024	71.13	90^th	374	75.9%

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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 Hanford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1122	19	85	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1989	1062	17	95	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1990	1088	19	114	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1991	1178	11	87	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1311
1992	1184	18	117	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1993	1211	23	134	37	7	n/a	n/a	0	1412
1994	1259	19	117	56	7	n/a	n/a	0	1458
1995	1489	19	137	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	1713
1996	1489	19	137	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	1713
1997	940	8	76	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1998	957	8	70	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1999	1032	9	80	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2000	1061	7	78	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2001	1073	12	84	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2002	1080	26	89	66	7	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2003	1080	26	89	66	7	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2004	1061	24	94	65	12	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2005	1081	24	87	73	16	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2006	1093	25	100	76	10	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2007	1113	32	97	93	11	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2008	1125	38	100	100	14	n/a	n/a	5	1382
2009	1153	34	95	101	15	n/a	n/a	12	1410
2010	1177	38	86	115	18	n/a	n/a	16	1450
2011	1232	38	87	122	16	4	11	0	1510
2012	1234	37	73	147	17	6	21	0	1535
2013	1249	35	87	154	16	5	32	0	1578
2014	1308	49	81	175	17	6	32	0	1668
2015	1318	50	87	209	15	0	42	0	1721
2016	1445	58	112	230	15	1	50	0	1911
2017	1480	57	107	282	10	2	71	0	2009
2018	1584	46	111	316	12	4	80	0	2153
2019	1568	41	109	319	14	2	75	0	2128
2020	1484	31	104	348	18	1	80	0	2066
2021	1384	27	99	389	15	2	77	0	1993
2022	1273	25	96	397	6	2	85	4	1888
2023	1170	24	88	405	4	3	88	6	1788

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 Hanford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1248	56.0	22.2	0
1989	1198	51.0	23.4	n/a
1990	1246	54.1	23.0	0
1991	1311	58.2	22.5	n/a
1992	1348	63.4	21.2	n/a
1993	1412	65.8	21.5	n/a
1994	1458	67.1	21.7	n/a
1995	1713	77.6	22.1	n/a
1996	1713	77.6	22.1	n/a
1997	1066	79.7	13.4	n/a
1998	1073	81.4	13.2	n/a
1999	1162	82.2	14.1	n/a
2000	1192	83.7	14.2	n/a
2001	1219	86.8	14.0	n/a
2002	1268	95.5	13.3	29.2
2003	1268	95.5	13.3	29.2
2004	1256	94.0	13.4	27.9
2005	1281	94.5	13.6	28.9
2006	1304	56.2	23.2	18.2
2007	1346	58.0	23.2	17.5
2008	1382	58.8	23.5	15.7
2009	1410	58.8	24.0	19.8
2010	1450	61.6	23.5	18.2
2011	1510	68.2	22.1	19.9
2012	1535	65.1	23.5	18.7
2013	1578	63.4	24.8	18.3
2014	1668	n/a	n/a	25.5
2015	1721	72.0	23.9	26.3
2016	1911	75.0	25.4	24.2
2017	2009	79.8	25.1	26.6
2018	2153	85.3	25.2	19
2019	2128	89.8	23.6	26.4
2020	2066	87.5	23.6	24.1
2021	1993	85.9	23.2	3.8
2022	1888	83.5	22.6	30.5
2023	1788	83.4	21.4	35

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 Hanford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1248	56.0	22.2	0
1989	1198	51.0	23.4	n/a
1990	1246	54.1	23.0	0
1991	1311	58.2	22.5	n/a
1992	1348	63.4	21.2	n/a
1993	1412	65.8	21.5	n/a
1994	1458	67.1	21.7	n/a
1995	1713	77.6	22.1	n/a
1996	1713	77.6	22.1	n/a
1997	1066	79.7	13.4	n/a
1998	1073	81.4	13.2	n/a
1999	1162	82.2	14.1	n/a
2000	1192	83.7	14.2	n/a
2001	1219	86.8	14.0	n/a
2002	1268	95.5	13.3	29.2
2003	1268	95.5	13.3	29.2
2004	1256	94.0	13.4	27.9
2005	1281	94.5	13.6	28.9
2006	1304	56.2	23.2	18.2
2007	1346	58.0	23.2	17.5
2008	1382	58.8	23.5	15.7
2009	1410	58.8	24.0	19.8
2010	1450	61.6	23.5	18.2
2011	1510	68.2	22.1	19.9
2012	1535	65.1	23.5	18.7
2013	1578	63.4	24.8	18.3
2014	1668	n/a	n/a	25.5
2015	1721	72.0	23.9	26.3
2016	1911	75.0	25.4	24.2
2017	2009	79.8	25.1	26.6
2018	2153	85.3	25.2	19
2019	2128	89.8	23.6	26.4
2020	2066	87.5	23.6	24.1
2021	1993	85.9	23.2	3.8
2022	1888	83.5	22.6	30.5
2023	1788	83.4	21.4	35

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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