Hanford High School vs. Richland High School
Should you attend Hanford High School or Richland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,959 students in grades 9-12, Hanford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,218 students in grades 9-12, Richland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,959 students
2,218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#631 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
571
Grade 10 Students
505
554
Grade 11 Students
456
551
Grade 12 Students
493
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%