Desert Hills Middle School
Kennewick, WA · Kennewick School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
81st of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
1701 S Clodfelter Rd, Kennewick, WA 99338
(509)222-6600NCES ID 530393000598Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 889 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 897 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 73.0% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 16.8% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.6% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $559K in zip 99338 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Desert Hills Middle School
- #158Chinook Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 3.3 mi away158th of 381
ELA 54% ▼9 · Math 35% ▼13Compare - #338Highlands Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 3.7 mi away338th of 381
ELA 27% ▼36 · Math 17% ▼31Compare - #255Mcloughlin Middle SchoolPasco School District · 4.7 mi away255th of 381
ELA 43% ▼20 · Math 25% ▼23Compare - #269Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 5 mi away269th of 381
ELA 41% ▼22 · Math 23% ▼25Compare - #282Park Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 5.7 mi away282nd of 381
ELA 37% ▼26 · Math 24% ▼24Compare - #218Carmichael Middle SchoolRichland School District · 5.8 mi away218th of 381
ELA 42% ▼21 · Math 34% ▼14Compare - #222Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolPasco School District · 6.6 mi away222nd of 381
ELA 42% ▼21 · Math 33% ▼15Compare - #360Stevens Middle SchoolPasco School District · 7 mi away360th of 381
ELA 23% ▼40 · Math 13% ▼35Compare
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.