Chief Joseph Middle School

504 Wilson, Richland, WA 99352

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
659
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland School District
Benton County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance41% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
55thpercentile

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 Chief Joseph Middle School

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 659 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

504 Wilson
Richland, WA 99352
Open in Google Maps

School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
659 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Richland School District
County
Benton County
NCES school ID
530732001250

Schools near Chief Joseph Middle School

All 22 schools in Richland →

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.