Best traditional public schools in Kennewick (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Kennewick, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.

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Cottonwood ElementaryKennewick · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 474 students
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75
Sage Crest ElementaryKennewick · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 509 students
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74
Ridge View Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 471 students
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70
Desert Hills Middle SchoolKennewick · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 906 students
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66
Lincoln Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 427 students
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Canyon View Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 347 students
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Kamiakin High SchoolKennewick · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,956 students
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Sunset View Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 411 students
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Chinook Middle SchoolKennewick · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 950 students
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55
Cascade Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 509 students
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Vista Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 409 students
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51
Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolKennewick · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 856 students
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51
Southridge High SchoolKennewick · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,612 students
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Hawthorne Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 417 students
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Southgate Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 416 students
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Washington Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 405 students
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Kennewick High SchoolKennewick · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,921 students
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38
Fuerza ElementaryKennewick · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 629 students
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38
Westgate Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 426 students
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32
Park Middle SchoolKennewick · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 688 students
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30
Finley Middle SchoolKennewick · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 204 students
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28
Eastgate Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 468 students
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28
Edison Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 378 students
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Highlands Middle SchoolKennewick · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 745 students
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22
Finley ElementaryKennewick · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 367 students
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River View High SchoolKennewick · Public High12% Math proficiency · 321 students
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Amistad Elementary SchoolKennewick · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 878 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Cottonwood Elementary Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81.3 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	474
2	Sage Crest Elementary Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.5 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	509
3	Ridge View Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	471
4	Desert Hills Middle School Kennewick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.6 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	906
5	Lincoln Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65.6 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	427
6	Canyon View Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59.5 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	347
7	Kamiakin High School Kennewick · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.0 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,956
8	Sunset View Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	411
9	Chinook Middle School Kennewick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	56.6 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	950
10	Cascade Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	509
11	Vista Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.7 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	409
12	Horse Heaven Hills Middle School Kennewick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.3 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	856
13	Southridge High School Kennewick · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.2 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,612
14	Hawthorne Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	417
15	Southgate Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	416
16	Washington Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	405
17	Kennewick High School Kennewick · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,921
18	Fuerza Elementary Kennewick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	629
19	Westgate Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	426
20	Park Middle School Kennewick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	688
21	Finley Middle School Kennewick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	204
22	Eastgate Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	468
23	Edison Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	378
24	Highlands Middle School Kennewick · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	745
25	Finley Elementary Kennewick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	367
26	River View High School Kennewick · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	321
27	Amistad Elementary School Kennewick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	878

Cottonwood Elementary in Kennewick leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Kennewick with a Success Index (US) of 81.3. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Washington traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Kennewick page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Kennewick?

Cottonwood Elementary in Kennewick, Washington ranks first among traditional public schools in Kennewick with a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 474).

How are traditional public schools in Kennewick ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.