Finley’s public schools score below 58% of Washington districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Finley’s districts is 32%, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Finley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Finley’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 270 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Finley’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Finley spends $16,879 per student and Kennewick $16,404, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Finley’s grade
C+: better than 42% of Washington school districts, #208 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Finley, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Finley
Finley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 204 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Kennewick
7th grade in Finley
Finley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 204 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Kennewick
8th grade in Finley
Finley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 204 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Kennewick
9th grade in Finley
River View High School
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Kennewick
10th grade in Finley
River View High School
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Kennewick
Finley runs its own schools through grade 12 (Finley School District). From grade PK, students attend the Kennewick School District, shared with Kennewick. Its elementary school is in Kennewick. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Finley
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Finley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Finley’s borders.
Every school in Finley
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Finley’s schools
Are Finley’s schools good?
On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Finley children attend score below 58% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #208 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Finley in?
Two districts: Finley School District runs grades PK–12, and Kennewick School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Kennewick.
Where do Finley kids go to high school?
River View High School in Kennewick, with 321 students.
What is Finley’s graduation rate?
79% of the class of 2023 in Kennewick School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Finley spend per student?
$16,879 in Finley School District and $16,404 in Kennewick School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Finley families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Finley → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.