#1 Best Private Schools in Benton County, WA
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kennewick
Kennewick, WA
A+Overall grade213 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Benton County, WA
Private schools in Benton County, WA with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Benton County, WA
Christ the King Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Richland
Richland, WA
B+Overall grade399 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Benton County, WA
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Kennewick
Kennewick, WA
B+Overall grade178 students16 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Benton County, WA
Sagebrush Elementary School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 120% since 2015–16
Richland, WA
B+Overall grade66 students17 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Benton County, WA
Liberty Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Richland
Richland, WA
B-Overall grade561 students13 students per teacher
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