Desert Hills Middle School

1701 S Clodfelter Rd, Kennewick, WA 99338

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
906
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kennewick School District
Benton County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
77thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size22.5 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desert Hills Middle School

Desert Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Kennewick, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Kennewick School District. The school is located in a small city in Benton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 906 students were enrolled, with about 22.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1701 S Clodfelter Rd
Kennewick, WA 99338
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
906 students
Students per teacher
22.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Kennewick School District
County
Benton County
NCES school ID
530393000598

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.