Highlands Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kennewick, Washington 99336 · Kennewick School District
#334 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#12391 of 15,369 nationally
About Highlands Middle School
Highlands Middle School is a public middle located in Kennewick, in the Kennewick School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 334th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 745.
There are 30 schools in Kennewick; Highlands Middle School ranks 25th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Highlands Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 1.0 km away
Kamiakin High School
Kennewick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,956 students · 1.5 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
417 students · 1.5 km away
Keewaydin Discovery Center
Kennewick · Public other · Grades PK–PK
143 students · 1.7 km away
Westgate Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.7 km away
Southgate Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 2.0 km away
Fuerza Elementary
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
629 students · 2.4 km away
Chinook Middle School
Kennewick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students · 2.5 km away
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center
Kennewick · Public high · Grades 6–12
34 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Laurin Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 5–8
745 students
Salish Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Enterprise Middle School
West Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Kirkland Middle School
Kirkland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
Chinook Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
Wyeast Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Middle School a good school?
Highlands Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #334 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 Highlands Middle School rank in Washington?
Highlands Middle School ranks #334 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #12391 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Middle School?
Highlands Middle School had 745 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.