Desert Hills Middle School
Kennewick, WA · Kennewick School District · Grades 6-8
81st of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
Desert Hills Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Desert Hills Middle School 81st of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 79th in 2025.
Desert Hills Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 889 students tested
Desert Hills Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 897 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 73.0% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.4% | 16.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 6.6% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Desert Hills Middle School
Typical home value $559K in zip 99338 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Desert Hills Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Chinook Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 3.3 mi away158th of 381
ELA 54% · Math 35% - 2Highlands Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 3.7 mi away338th of 381
ELA 27% · Math 17% - 4Mcloughlin Middle SchoolPasco School District · 4.7 mi away255th of 381
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 3Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 5 mi away269th of 381
ELA 41% · Math 23% - 3Park Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 5.7 mi away282nd of 381
ELA 37% · Math 24% - 5Carmichael Middle SchoolRichland School District · 5.8 mi away218th of 381
ELA 42% · Math 34% - 5Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolPasco School District · 6.6 mi away222nd of 381
ELA 42% · Math 33% - 1Stevens Middle SchoolPasco School District · 7 mi away360th of 381
ELA 23% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Desert Hills Middle School in?
Desert Hills Middle School is part of the Kennewick School District district in Kennewick, Washington.
Is Desert Hills Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Hills Middle School 81st of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Hills Middle School?
White 73%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 7%, Black 2% (897 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Hills Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99338 is $559K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.