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Public high school · Kennewick School District · Kennewick, Washington

Kamiakin High School

Kamiakin High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Kennewick School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kennewick School District median is 5.3.

#1,661 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Kennewick School District: 5 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Kennewick School District high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,661 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 21 of 30 in Kennewick School District.

Kamiakin High School is listed in Kennewick School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%6 points below the Washington average of 40%2026 SBA
Reading68%9 points above the Washington average of 59%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 41 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99336; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kamiakin High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,308
Median home value
$292,300
Median rent
$1,155/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
49.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,989/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kennewick. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kennewick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
21.2% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
2 boys' · 5 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Kamiakin High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kamiakin High School serve?

Kamiakin High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kamiakin High School?

Kamiakin High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,950 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kamiakin High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kamiakin High School is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kamiakin High School rank in WA?

Kamiakin High School ranks #1,661 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Kamiakin High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kamiakin High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kamiakin High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kamiakin High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kamiakin High School a charter school?

No, Kamiakin High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kamiakin High School a Title I school?

No, Kamiakin High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kamiakin High School?

40.0% of students at Kamiakin High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,950
Student-teacher ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#21 of 30
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$15,202
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99336)
51,180
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.