Highlands Middle School
Kennewick, WA · Kennewick School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
338th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
425 SOUTH TWEEDT STREET, Kennewick, WA 99336
(509)222-6700NCES ID 530393000603Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Middle School 338th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 690 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 723 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.9% | 55.9% | ▲ 16.0 pts | |
| White | 53.1% | 37.3% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 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 $374K in zip 99336 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 Highlands Middle School
- #158Chinook Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 1.5 mi away158th of 381
ELA 54% ▲27 · Math 35% ▲18Compare - #282Park Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 2.2 mi away282nd of 381
ELA 37% ▲10 · Math 24% ▲7Compare - #269Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 2.3 mi away269th of 381
ELA 41% ▲14 · Math 23% ▲6Compare - #360Stevens Middle SchoolPasco School District · 3.5 mi away360th of 381
ELA 23% ▼4 · Math 13% ▼4Compare - #255Mcloughlin Middle SchoolPasco School District · 3.6 mi away255th of 381
ELA 43% ▲16 · Math 25% ▲8Compare - #81Desert Hills Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 3.7 mi away81st of 381
ELA 63% ▲36 · Math 48% ▲31Compare - #373Ellen Ochoa Middle SchoolPasco School District · 5.7 mi away373rd of 381
ELA 18% ▼9 · Math 9% ▼8Compare - #222Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolPasco School District · 5.8 mi away222nd of 381
ELA 42% ▲15 · Math 33% ▲16Compare
What school district is Highlands Middle School in?
Highlands Middle School is part of the Kennewick School District district in Kennewick, Washington.
Is Highlands Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Middle School 338th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highlands Middle School?
Hispanic 56%, White 37%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (723 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highlands Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99336 is $374K 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.