Enrollment
321
High
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530291000469
River View High School
36509 S LEMON DR, KENNEWICK, WA 99337 · (509) 582-2158 · Benton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
208 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 86 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 92 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 20% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Finley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
WA avg 49.0% . +5.4pp since 2014
Math
13.6%
WA avg 39.2% . -2.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 47.5% | 13.6% |
| 2021-22 | 37.7% | 11.4% |
| 2018-19 | 35.1% | 13.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.7% | 13.8% |
| 2016-17 | 25.9% | 7.9% |
| 2015-16 | 32.9% | 15.1% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 15.9% |
% 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 River View High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View High School this school | 321 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Chelan High School Chelan | 439 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Vanguard Academy Moses Lake | 387 | 60.2% | 34.2% |
| Zillah High School Zillah | 455 | 64.8% | 44.3% |
| South Bend High School South Bend | 258 | 70.5% | 37.2% |
| Forks High School Forks | 264 | 58.7% | 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 River View High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.6% | #279 of 321 ▲ 12 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #239 of 327 ▲ 57 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #257 of 570 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #183 of 311 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #184 of 316 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #87 of 386 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #119 of 164 | #5 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
321
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 321 | 15.2 | 21.1:1 | 65% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 16.2 | 18.5:1 | 79% (235) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 16.2 | 17.7:1 | 76% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 16 | 18.8:1 | 74% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 15.8 | 21.3:1 | 69% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 15 | 21.3:1 | 68% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 17 | 19.4:1 | 55% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 18 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 12 | 33.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River View High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (337 to 321); teachers down 4% (15.8 to 15.2).
About River View High School
River View High School is a low-enrollment high school in KENNEWICK, Washington, (ZIP code 99337). It has an enrollment of 321 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Washington enroll around 573, and this school is 44% below that mark.
Federal data list 3 schools in Finley School District, with 892 students enrolled.
The biggest share of students at River View High School, 49%, is Hispanic. The next largest groups are 48% White and 2% multiracial. In Benton County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
For every teacher at River View High School, there are about 21.1 students; the school has 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington is close to this figure. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 65%. Across public schools in Benton County, the average is 49%.
In Benton County, home to about 212,905 people, median household income comes to about $89,874, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 69 public schools in the county, enrolling about 38,191, River View High School among them.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Finley Middle School, is the closest to River View High School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies River View High School's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 301 to 321, a 7% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 18.8:1 in 2020-21 to 21.1:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Finley School District
- Finley ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Finley Middle SchoolMiddle · 204 students
Other schools in KENNEWICK
- Kamiakin High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- 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
Other River View High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named River View High. River View High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- River View High SchoolWarsaw, OH · 662 students
- River View High SchoolBradshaw, WV · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Finley Middle School0.1 mi · 204
- Finley Elementary1.1 mi · 367
- Columbia Elementary3.3 mi · 367
- Columbia Middle School3.4 mi · 174
- Columbia High School3.4 mi · 235
- Eastgate Elementary School4.3 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About River View High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at River View High School?
River View High School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 09-12.
Is River View High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
River View High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at River View High School?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at River View High School.
What is the student diversity at River View High School?
Student demographics at River View High School are roughly 48% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is River View High School public or private?
River View High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Finley School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.