Ritzville High School
Ritzville, WA · Ritzville School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote
199th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
209 E Wellsandt Avenue, Ritzville, WA 99169
(509)659-1720NCES ID 530738001111Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ritzville High School 199th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 34 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 128 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 83.6% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 10.9% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 6.6 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 $240K in zip 99169 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ritzville High School
- #246Lind-Ritzville High SchoolLind School District · 0 mi away246th of 437
ELA 46% ▼16 · Math 27% ▲6Compare - #182Odessa High SchoolOdessa School District · 20.6 mi away182nd of 437
ELA 50% ▼12 · Math 36% ▲15Compare - –Sprague High SchoolSprague School District · 21.6 mi awayCompare
- #309Harrington High SchoolHarrington School District · 25 mi away309th of 437
ELA 36% ▼26 · Math 18% ▼3Compare
What school district is Ritzville High School in?
Ritzville High School is part of the Ritzville School District district in Ritzville, Washington.
Is Ritzville High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ritzville High School 199th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ritzville High School?
White 84%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 3%, American Indian 2% (128 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ritzville High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99169 is $240K 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.