Is River View High School a good school?

River View High School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend River View High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended River View High School.

What is the racial makeup of River View High School?

Students at River View High School are 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into River View High School?

River View High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Finley Elementary Middle : Finley Middle School

River View High School

Summary:

River View High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kennewick, Washington, with a student population of 287. The school is part of the Finley School District, which is ranked 238 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River View High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Washington high schools, with a ranking between 361-413 out of 437-455 schools over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.78%) and Math (20.99%) for 10th grade were much lower than the state averages of 66.2% and 33.4%, respectively. River View High School has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 4.3% to 18.4% over the past five years, and a low four-year graduation rate that has fluctuated between 77.2% and 91.3% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Southridge High School and Kennewick High School (both part of the Kennewick School District), River View High School significantly underperforms in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student demographics. For example, Southridge High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86.5%, compared to River View High School's 83.3%. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at River View High School, along with the school's low ranking within the district and the overall low performance of the Finley School District, suggest that factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and community support may be contributing to the challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

36509 S Lemon Dr
Kennewick, WA 99337-9180

(509) 582-2158

District: Finley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,107

Feeder schools for River View High School:

Elementary:	Finley Elementary
Middle:	Finley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

47.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River View High School ranks worse than 82.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River View 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 (49.8%), Hispanic (47.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River View High School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare River View High School employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River View High School is $19,107.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River View High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River View High School 361^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See River View High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Finley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Finley School District 238^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River View High School

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Rank History for all students at River View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	31.42	285^th	390	26.9%
2005	38.53	273^rd	394	30.7%
2006	41.83	266^th	395	32.7%
2007	44.85	259^th	399	35.1%
2008	39.32	280^th	396	29.3%
2009	61.18	179^th	402	55.5%
2010	25.87	337^th	423	20.3%
2011	31.73	312^th	440	29.1%
2012	42.01	288^th	450	36.0%
2013	31.06	337^th	454	25.8%
2015	55.10	129^th	341	62.2%
2016	33.32	231^st	306	24.5%
2017	20.69	254^th	301	15.6%
2018	10.64	296^th	315	6.0%
2019	7.11	404^th	417	3.1%
2021	14.23	413^th	455	9.2%
2022	10.24	410^th	434	5.5%
2023	19.27	376^th	442	14.9%
2024	20.26	361^st	437	17.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	11.76	219^th	227	3.5%
2019	16.67	317^th	344	7.8%
2021	16.39	366^th	392	6.6%
2022	14.67	347^th	370	6.2%
2023	22.23	306^th	362	15.5%
2024	28.93	271^st	356	23.9%

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Rank History for Female students at River View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.01	233^rd	243	4.1%
2019	7.85	345^th	358	3.6%
2021	11.75	367^th	390	5.9%
2022	16.03	329^th	368	10.6%
2023	11.54	340^th	357	4.8%
2024	17.03	304^th	347	12.4%

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Rank History for Male students at River View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	8.74	244^th	254	3.9%
2019	5.01	345^th	355	2.8%
2021	19.07	337^th	395	14.7%
2022	4.65	358^th	363	1.4%
2023	31.87	248^th	358	30.7%
2024	18.59	309^th	362	14.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	8.22	235^th	241	2.5%
2021	10.47	272^nd	278	2.2%
2022	12.21	251^st	261	3.8%
2023	18.79	221^st	249	11.2%
2024	33.13	170^th	248	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at River View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	3.00	217^th	222	2.3%
2019	6.13	364^th	382	4.7%
2021	19.74	357^th	413	13.6%
2022	8.30	368^th	390	5.6%
2023	19.23	325^th	379	14.2%
2024	18.10	329^th	374	12.0%

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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 River View High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	333	1	5	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	358
1989	323	3	4	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	367	3	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	378	2	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	407
1992	406	0	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1993	255	0	3	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	295	0	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	352	2	2	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	352	2	2	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	362	1	2	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	405
1998	356	0	5	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	346	0	7	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	338	0	5	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	381
2001	334	1	5	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	288	1	3	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	288	1	3	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	294	0	1	36	7	n/a	n/a	0	338
2005	295	2	0	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	336
2006	297	1	2	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	345
2007	291	2	2	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	348
2008	277	1	3	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	257	0	2	73	8	n/a	n/a	1	341
2010	234	1	2	88	6	n/a	n/a	2	333
2011	229	1	2	85	3	0	10	0	330
2012	201	1	2	85	3	0	10	0	302
2013	185	1	3	96	2	0	5	0	292
2014	183	0	1	112	1	0	5	0	302
2015	177	2	1	117	2	0	12	0	311
2016	163	3	1	137	2	0	14	0	320
2017	173	3	4	135	1	0	12	0	328
2018	172	2	2	147	1	0	13	0	337
2019	144	4	2	132	1	0	6	0	289
2020	152	4	2	142	3	0	3	0	306
2021	146	1	1	148	1	0	4	0	301
2022	146	2	2	137	0	0	6	1	294
2023	133	1	0	145	0	0	7	1	287
2024	149	1	0	143	0	0	5	1	299

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 River View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	10.0	35.8	0
1989	343	11.0	31.1	n/a
1990	389	11.7	33.2	0
1991	407	12.4	32.8	n/a
1992	442	13.9	31.7	n/a
1993	284	19.0	14.9	n/a
1994	324	15.6	20.8	n/a
1995	385	17.5	22.0	n/a
1996	385	17.5	22.0	n/a
1997	405	16.7	24.3	n/a
1998	402	18.6	21.6	n/a
1999	381	19.0	20.1	n/a
2000	381	17.0	22.4	n/a
2001	376	18.4	20.4	n/a
2002	332	16.9	19.6	38
2003	332	16.9	19.6	38
2004	338	18.0	18.8	41.7
2005	336	18.0	18.7	41.1
2006	345	17.0	20.3	42
2007	348	16.6	21.0	43.7
2008	352	16.9	20.8	45.5
2009	341	17.3	19.7	49.1
2010	333	18.2	18.3	57.7
2011	330	17.8	18.5	54.5
2012	302	15.8	19.1	60.3
2013	292	17.0	17.1	61
2014	302	n/a	n/a	66.6
2015	311	16.0	19.4	72.3
2016	320	16.0	20.0	68.1
2017	328	16.0	20.5	64.6
2018	337	15.8	21.2	69.1
2019	289	17.0	17.0	73.4
2020	306	16.4	18.6	67.3
2021	301	16.6	18.1	73.8
2022	294	18.1	16.2	75.2
2023	287	16.2	17.7	76
2024	299	16.2	18.4	78.6

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 River View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	10.0	35.8	0
1989	343	11.0	31.1	n/a
1990	389	11.7	33.2	0
1991	407	12.4	32.8	n/a
1992	442	13.9	31.7	n/a
1993	284	19.0	14.9	n/a
1994	324	15.6	20.8	n/a
1995	385	17.5	22.0	n/a
1996	385	17.5	22.0	n/a
1997	405	16.7	24.3	n/a
1998	402	18.6	21.6	n/a
1999	381	19.0	20.1	n/a
2000	381	17.0	22.4	n/a
2001	376	18.4	20.4	n/a
2002	332	16.9	19.6	38
2003	332	16.9	19.6	38
2004	338	18.0	18.8	41.7
2005	336	18.0	18.7	41.1
2006	345	17.0	20.3	42
2007	348	16.6	21.0	43.7
2008	352	16.9	20.8	45.5
2009	341	17.3	19.7	49.1
2010	333	18.2	18.3	57.7
2011	330	17.8	18.5	54.5
2012	302	15.8	19.1	60.3
2013	292	17.0	17.1	61
2014	302	n/a	n/a	66.6
2015	311	16.0	19.4	72.3
2016	320	16.0	20.0	68.1
2017	328	16.0	20.5	64.6
2018	337	15.8	21.2	69.1
2019	289	17.0	17.0	73.4
2020	306	16.4	18.6	67.3
2021	301	16.6	18.1	73.8
2022	294	18.1	16.2	75.2
2023	287	16.2	17.7	76
2024	299	16.2	18.4	78.6

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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