Chief Joseph Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richland, Washington 99352 · Richland School District
#267 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#9692 of 15,369 nationally
About Chief Joseph Middle School
Chief Joseph Middle School is a public middle located in Richland, in the Richland School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 267th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 659.
There are 15 schools in Richland; Chief Joseph Middle School ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chief Joseph Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chief Joseph Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Twin Rivers Group Home
Richland · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 584 m away
Jefferson Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 755 m away
Richland School District Early Learning Center
Richland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
301 students · 822 m away
Jason Lee Elementary School
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 893 m away
Sacajawea Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 1.5 km away
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,218 students · 2.0 km away
Carmichael Middle School
Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 2.5 km away
Marcus Whitman Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
467 students · 2.7 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 2.9 km away
Hanford High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,959 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Salk Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students
Bethel Middle School
Spanaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Miller Junior High
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Marysville Middle School
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Illahee Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students
La Venture Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chief Joseph Middle School a good school?
Chief Joseph Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #267 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chief Joseph Middle School rank in Washington?
Chief Joseph Middle School ranks #267 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #9692 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chief Joseph Middle School?
Chief Joseph Middle School had 659 students in 2025.
Is Chief Joseph Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chief Joseph Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chief Joseph Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chief Joseph Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.