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Enrollment
1,959
High
DISTRICT 1,474 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530732001095
Hanford High School
450 Hanford Street, Richland, WA 99352 · (509) 967-6500 · Benton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,959 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
640 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 505 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 505 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 456 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 493 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
75.4%
WA avg 49.0% . +53.1pp since 2014
Math
41.7%
WA avg 39.2% . +32.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 53 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 75.4% | 41.7% |
| 2021-22 | 74.3% | 40.4% |
| 2018-19 | 78.4% | 52.3% |
| 2017-18 | 84.2% | 50.9% |
| 2016-17 | 19.0% | 9.6% |
| 2015-16 | 14.0% | 2.8% |
| 2014-15 | 22.3% | 8.9% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hanford High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford High School this school | 1,959 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Richland High School Richland | 2,218 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Skyview High School VANCOUVER | 1,869 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Sumner High School Sumner | 1,857 | 34.8% | 54.0% |
| Bonney Lake High School Bonney Lake | 1,643 | 33.5% | 55.5% |
| Lake Stevens Sr High School Lake Stevens | 2,205 | 31.7% | 51.0% |
Matched among Washington high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hanford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #69 of 321 no change | #1 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.4% | #53 of 327 ▲ 2 | #1 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,959 | #25 of 570 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #255 of 311 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #186 of 316 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.7% | #309 of 386 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #73 of 164 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,959
-34 (-2%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 1,311
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,959 | 85.7 | 22.9:1 | 33% (640) |
| 2023-24 | 1,958 | 82.6 | 23.7:1 | 34% (663) |
| 2022-23 | 1,788 | 83.4 | 21.4:1 | 35% (625) |
| 2020-21 | 1,993 | 85 | 23.4:1 | 4% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 2,153 | 85.3 | 25.2:1 | 19% (410) |
| 2015-16 | 1,911 | 75 | 25.5:1 | 24% (463) |
| 2010-11 | 1,510 | 68 | 22.2:1 | 20% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 1,219 | 86 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,311 | 58 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hanford High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (2,153 to 1,959); teachers unchanged (85.3 to 85.7).
About Hanford High School
Hanford High School sits in Richland, Washington, and is classified as a high school. It enrolls 1,959 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 242% larger than the average for high schools in Washington.
Hanford High School is one school in Richland School District, a system of 22 schools with 14,410 students.
White students are 64% of those enrolled at Hanford High School. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Hanford High School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 22.9:1 is based on 85.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Washington have an average ratio of 21.6:1. In all, 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Benton County averages 49%, higher than here.
Looking at the county, Benton County, the median household earns about $89,874 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Hanford High School, Benton County has 69 public schools.
Sacajawea Elementary sits about 1.3 miles from Hanford High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,993) and 2024-25 (1,959).
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Hanford High School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland School District
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,218 students
- Leona Libby Middle SchoolMiddle · 805 students
- Carmichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- Three Rivers Home LinkCombined · 756 students
- Enterprise Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolMiddle · 659 students
Other schools in Richland
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,218 students
- Carmichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- Three Rivers Home LinkCombined · 756 students
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolMiddle · 659 students
- White Bluffs Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Badger Mountain ElementaryElementary · 605 students
Other Hanford High schools
One other US public school is named Hanford High. Hanford High School is the largest of the 2.
- Hanford HighHanford, CA · 1,498 students
Nearby schools
- Sacajawea Elementary1.3 mi · 474
- Chief Joseph Middle School2.2 mi · 659
- Jefferson Elementary2.2 mi · 418
- Richland School District Early Learning Center2.3 mi · 301
- Jason Lee Elementary School2.4 mi · 518
- Three Rivers Home Link2.5 mi · 756
Frequently asked questions
About Hanford High SchoolHow many students attend Hanford High School?
Hanford High School enrolls approximately 1,959 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hanford High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hanford High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanford High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hanford High School is approximately 22.9:1 (86 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hanford High School?
At Hanford High School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Hanford High School public or private?
Hanford High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.