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Enrollment
1,956
High
DISTRICT 838 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530393000604
Kamiakin High School
600 NORTH ARTHUR STREET, KENNEWICK, WA 99336 · (509) 734-3500 · Benton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,956 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
753 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 485 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 506 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 479 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 486 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
69.2%
WA avg 49.0% . +48.3pp since 2014
Math
40.7%
WA avg 39.2% . +37.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 48 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 38 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 69.2% | 40.7% |
| 2021-22 | 72.1% | 35.7% |
| 2018-19 | 72.6% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.5% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 10.1% | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 5.9% | 1.5% |
| 2014-15 | 20.9% | 3.1% |
% 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 Kamiakin High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High School this school | 1,956 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Monroe High School Monroe | 1,515 | 40.1% | 42.6% |
| Arlington High School Arlington | 1,650 | 37.0% | 49.0% |
| Yelm High School 12 Yelm | 1,693 | 42.9% | 40.9% |
| Skyview High School VANCOUVER | 1,869 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Richland High School Richland | 2,218 | 34.1% | N/A |
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 Kamiakin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #75 of 321 ▲ 19 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #80 of 327 ▼ 8 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,956 | #26 of 570 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #300 of 311 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #161 of 316 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #279 of 386 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.0% | #57 of 136 | N/A |
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
1,956
+125 (+7%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,475
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 1,956 | 78.4 | 24.9:1 | 38% (753) |
| 2023-24 | 1,950 | 76.4 | 25.5:1 | 40% (780) |
| 2022-23 | 1,884 | 77.4 | 24.3:1 | 43% (810) |
| 2020-21 | 1,831 | 78 | 23.5:1 | 41% (757) |
| 2017-18 | 1,746 | 78.4 | 22.3:1 | 37% (649) |
| 2015-16 | 1,778 | 74 | 24.0:1 | 36% (647) |
| 2010-11 | 1,629 | 75 | 21.7:1 | 28% (462) |
| 2000-01 | 1,348 | 58 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,475 | 67 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kamiakin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,746 to 1,956); teachers unchanged (78.4 to 78.4).
About Kamiakin High School
The public high school Kamiakin High School is located in KENNEWICK, Washington. The student body numbers 1,956 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Washington is about 573, so this school runs 241% above that.
District-wide, Kennewick School District has 31 schools and 18,826 students.
Roughly 59% of students at Kamiakin High School are White. The rest of enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Benton County, the White share is about 70%. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 78.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 24.9:1. That is higher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Eligible students account for 38% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Benton County, the average is 49%.
Benton County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,874, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Benton County is home to 69 public schools and about 38,191 public school students.
The closest public school, Edison Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles from Kamiakin High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Kamiakin High School grew 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,831 to 1,956 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 23.5:1 to 24.9:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kamiakin High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 Kennewick School District
- Kennewick High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Chinook Middle SchoolMiddle · 950 students
- Desert Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 906 students
- Amistad Elementary SchoolElementary · 878 students
- Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
Other schools in KENNEWICK
- Kennewick High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Chinook Middle SchoolMiddle · 950 students
- Desert Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 906 students
- Amistad Elementary SchoolElementary · 878 students
- Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
Nearby schools
- Edison Elementary School0.6 mi · 378
- Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center0.7 mi · 34
- Hawthorne Elementary School0.9 mi · 417
- Highlands Middle School0.9 mi · 745
- Endeavor High School1.2 mi · 93
- Legacy High School1.2 mi · 193
Frequently asked questions
About Kamiakin High SchoolHow many students attend Kamiakin High School?
Kamiakin High School enrolls approximately 1,956 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Kamiakin High School serve?
Kamiakin High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Kamiakin High School?
Approximately 24.9:1 students per teacher at Kamiakin High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kamiakin High School?
At Kamiakin High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Kamiakin High School in?
Kamiakin High School is part of Kennewick School District.
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