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Best Benton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,098 students in Benton County, WA (there are 71 public schools, serving 38,657 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
46% of private schools in Benton County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Benton County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2505 W. 27th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5624
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Map of Christ The King School
Christ The King School
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
1122 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99354
(509) 946-6158
(2)
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Map of Liberty Christian School
Liberty Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 511 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Christian
2200 Williams Blvd
Richland, WA 99354
(509) 946-0602
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Map of St. Joseph's Catholic School
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
901 W 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 586-0481
(1)
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Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Christian
10611 W Clearwater Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 735-1002
(1)
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Map of Children's Garden Montessori
Children's Garden Montessori
Gr: PK-3 | 140 students
Montessori School
2440 Garlick Blvd
Richland, WA 99354
(509) 375-1638
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Map of Columbia Industries-education
Columbia Industries-education
Gr: 5-9 | 8 students
Alternative School
900 S. Dayton
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 582-4142
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Map of Heritage Preschool & Kindergarten
Heritage Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: NS | 120 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
1350 S Rainier Street
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5608
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North Richland KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2995 Einstein
Richland, WA 99354
(509) 375-1338
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Map of Sagebrush Elementary School
Sagebrush Elementary School
Gr: 1-6 | 46 students
Montessori School
507 Wright Ave
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 946-0778
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Map of Sagebrush Montessori School
Sagebrush Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Montessori School
304 Thayer Dr
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 946-0778
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Map of Skylar Education Academy
Skylar Education Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 51 students
Po Box 2223
Pasco, WA 99301
(360) 870-7028
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Torbett Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
306 Torbett St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 943-0638
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
202513
202413
202312
202212
202112
202014
201913
201813
201712
201612
201513
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# Students
2,098 Students
119,894 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025191172179
2024195170172
2023193163174
2022184157185
2021186157180
2020154151171
2019181152175
2018181150172
2017173151180
2016173148178
2015158144167
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% Average Students of Color
31%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202531%31%34%
202432%29%34%
202335%32%33%
202231%29%33%
202132%28%32%
202032%27%32%
201924%27%31%
201824%26%31%
201738%30%32%
201638%29%32%
201538%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
134 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202117:112:111:1
202015:112:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202543%58%55%
202443%57%54%
202343%58%54%
202243%57%54%
202110%57%54%
202055%57%54%
201955%56%53%
201855%55%53%
201755%55%53%
2016100%54%52%
2015100%55%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025201615
2024201615
2023181615
2022181515
2021171515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,952
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,952$15,533$15,012
2024$5,967$14,062$13,254
2023$5,365$13,102$12,626
2022$5,365$12,138$12,187
2021$5,365$11,838$11,800
2020$5,540$11,300$11,512
2019$5,540$10,936$11,293
2018$5,540$10,668$11,017
2017$4,300$10,030$10,708
2016$4,300$9,472$10,356
2015$4,300$9,211$9,939
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$8,970
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$41.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.610.640.65
20240.620.640.65
20230.650.640.65
20220.620.620.64
20210.630.630.64
20200.620.630.64
20190.560.610.63
20180.560.620.63
20170.540.610.61
20160.540.600.61
20150.540.600.61
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# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20202%2%1%
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# Asian Students
115 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20255%8%5%
20245%8%5%
20237%8%5%
20226%7%4%
20216%7%4%
20206%7%4%
20196%6%4%
20186%6%4%
20176%6%4%
20166%6%4%
20156%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
215 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202510%5%9%
202410%5%9%
202311%5%9%
20228%5%8%
20218%5%9%
20208%5%9%
20196%5%8%
20186%5%8%
20176%5%8%
20166%5%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
1,176 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
56%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202556%50%52%
202455%50%52%
202351%51%52%
202255%53%54%
202154%53%54%
202055%53%54%
201961%55%56%
201861%55%56%
201764%56%58%
201664%56%58%
201564%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
529 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
25%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202525%32%26%
202427%32%26%
202327%31%25%
202227%30%25%
202128%30%25%
202026%29%24%
201925%29%24%
201825%29%23%
201723%28%22%
201623%28%22%
201523%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Benton County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Benton County, WA include St. Joseph's Catholic School, Christ The King School, and Liberty Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Benton County?
13 private schools are located in Benton County.
How diverse are private schools in Benton County?
Benton County private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County?
46% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Benton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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