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Pasco School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 18,515 students in Pasco School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
18,515 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
1,049 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pasco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
# American Indian Students
44 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
13,645 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
26%
# Black Students
142 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,906 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
21%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,391
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,304
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,410
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,382
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,421
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,507
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,353
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,330
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,156 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,708
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,156
$19,309
Best Pasco School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Livingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2515 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-2688
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-2688
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4031 Elm Road
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6790
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Maya Angelou Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6748
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6748
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
James Mcgee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4601 N Horizon Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-6583
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-6583
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Chiawana Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8125 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Grades: 8-12
| 2,999 students
Rank: #66.
Ray Reynolds Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9507 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,262 students
Rank: #77.
New Horizons High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Grades: 6-12
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6010 Road 52
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7114
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7114
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
Columbia River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9011 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1010.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 N Road 40
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6794
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6794
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcloughlin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #1212.
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5706 Road 60
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7808
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7808
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1313.
Pasco Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1108 N 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
Rank: #1414.
Three Rivers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-8602
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-8602
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1515.
Internet Pasco Academy Of Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6765
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6765
Grades: K-8
| 58 students
Rank: #1616.
Robert Frost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 North 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
616 N Wehe Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6750
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6750
Grades: K-2
| 362 students
Rank: #1818.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 North 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1919.
Pasco Innovative Experiences And E-learning
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: K-8
| 115 students
Rank: #2020.
Virgie Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2121.
Stevens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #2222.
Marie Curie Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 N California
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2323.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 W Octave St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2424.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #2525.
Rowena Chess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 N 24th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2626.
Captain Gray Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pasco Early Childhood
Magnet School
1215 W Lewis
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6703
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6703
Grades: PK
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pasco Early Learning Center
Magnet School
1315 N 7th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: PK
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soar To Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pasco School District?
Pasco School District manages 29 public schools serving 18,515 students.
What is the rank of Pasco School District?
Pasco School District is ranked #272 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pasco School District?
74% of Pasco School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pasco School District?
Pasco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Pasco School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,156 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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